Amentum is seeking a highly motivated and talented Electrical Engineer -Junior to support Electromagnetic Environmental Effects.
Electrical Engineer -Junior job responsivities include:
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
Minimum Skills and Qualifications:
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.
Desired Skills:
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.)
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