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Amentum · 1 month ago

Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Engineer

US-VA-Dahlgren

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Amentum is seeking expertise to perform engineering tasks related to Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) evolutions on naval ship architectures and systems in Dahlgren, VA. The role involves conducting EMP research, analysis, and assessments, as well as developing technical reports and participating in various testing procedures.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performing EMP research, analysis, requirements definition and development, assessments, test and evaluation

Assess impacts of Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) / EMP on shipboard configurations and systems, perform EMP risk impacts and mission analysis

Assess High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) effects

Develop technical and operational conclusions and write technical reports that meet sponsor requirements

Plan and participate in MIL-STD 461 testing at the Naval Ordnance Transient Electromagnetic Simulator (NOTES) test facility

Plan and participate in EMP testing for Low Level Continuous Wave (LLCW) technology demonstration; perform data acquisition and analysis; refine LLCW Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Qualification

Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringComputer SciencePhysicsMathematicsData AnalysisRisk AnalysisTechnical Report WritingTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline

Six (6) years of demonstrated and established knowledge base and subject matter expertise relevant to one or more of the following, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Naval Architecture

Four (4) years of experience in one or more of the following specific areas: Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP); Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3); Electromagnetic Interference (EMI); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC); E3 Computation and Modeling; Pulse Current Injection (PCI) shipboard testing; EMC and RADHAZ certification

Must have an Active Top Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Top Secret Clearance

Preferred

Experience in Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) engineering, research, test and evaluation

Demonstrated experience developing and validating Electromagnetic (EM) survivability requirements for electrical/electronic systems, mechanical systems, interconnects and structures

Demonstrated experience testing at a variety of EMC / EMP test facilities / capabilities including Mode Stirred chamber, Horizontally Polarized, Vertically Polarized and Bounded Wave simulators

Demonstrated ability to collect test data, conduct detailed analysis, provide risk to mission analysis and dependency analysis, develop technical and operational conclusions, and write technical reports that meet Sponsor requirements