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Amentum · 1 month ago

Electrical Engineer - EMC/EMP

Dahlgren, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated and talented Electrical Engineer -Junior to support Electromagnetic Environmental Effects. The role involves working with the pulser team to prepare and execute test activities, supporting military testing, and maintaining specialized test equipment.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Works with the pulser team in both an indoor and outdoor lab environment, to prepare and execute test activities

Supports MIL-STD-3023 High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse testing for various military aircraft, weapons and communication systems

Builds, operates and troubleshoots electromagnetic pulse simulators, high voltage/high current equipment and specialized components

Calibrates, maintains and organizes specialized test equipment

Researches and develops current electromagnetic pulse simulators/subsystems to improve reliability/performance

Interacts/Coordinates with customers, contractors, subcontractors, technical leads, program managers, supervisors and executive supervisors to perform roles and responsibilities

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPulsed Power EngineeringElectromagneticsMATLABLABVIEWCAD SoftwareCircuit ModelingRF Test EquipmentSignal ProcessingHigh Voltage EquipmentAnalog TechnologiesDigital Technologies

Required

BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or other field with experience in pulsed power engineering, applied electromagnetics or high energy physics

Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Clearance

Preferred

Experience performing magnetic/electrical field analysis of pulse forming networks using field sensors, fiber optics, oscilloscopes and signal processing software

Familiarity of engineering design tools such as MATLAB, LABVIEW, CAD software (AutoCAD or Solidworks), Circuit Modeling software (Pspice or equivalent), etc

Knowledge of pulse forming networks involving high voltage pulsed power supplies and fast switching devices from a theoretical or practical standpoint

Knowledge of analog and digital technologies

Knowledge of the practical use of RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, VNA's, etc.)