Senior Electrical Engineer

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Oak Ridge, TN, USA
In-Office
175K-190K Annually
Senior level
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Designs and supports electrical engineering projects from facility assessments and conceptual design through construction, commissioning, and closeout. Produces drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, estimates, and design changes; reviews packages, responds to RFIs, supports bidding and inspections, and leads junior engineers. The role also coordinates with clients, quality teams, subcontractors, and construction personnel on major projects.
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Senior Electrical Engineer

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative solutions, supporting critical missions across defense, intelligence, energy, and civilian sectors. Our people are our competitive advantage, driven by purpose, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering excellence for our customers and communities. We are currently seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support our Oak Ridge, TN office. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will perform a variety of electrical engineering design and construction support functions.  

The greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you. Ready? Let’s get to work!

Duties Include but not limited to:

  • This includes survey/assess existing facility and master planning, scoping and estimating level of engineering effort
  • Field work to assess existing conditions
  • Report writing, conceptual design, design development of drawings, specifications, and calculation analyses
  • Assistance with cost estimating and technical review of design packages
  • Directing the activities of more junior engineering staff for these same tasks will be required
  • Dispositioning NCRs
  • Performing assessments on existing design, responding to RFIs, issuing Design Change Notices (DCNs)
  • Coordination with Quality on inspections and supporting development of scopes of work for electrical subcontracts and services during bidding and construction, including answering requests for information, bid review, shop drawing review, site visits during construction, commissioning support, hosting progress meetings, and project closeout

Qualifications:

  • BS or MS-Electrical Engineering from an ABET-certified institution and 8 or more years of electrical engineering design experience
  • Construction support experience for Title 3 activities
  • Must be able to show proof of US citizenship (to comply with government customer requirements and/or applicable government regulations)
  • Short Circuit Analysis experience
  • Very knowledgeable in the NEC
  • Experience leading groups of engineers and designers on major projects
  • Experience with leading technical discussions with client
  • Ability to author proposals and Statements of work is a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PE License
  • DOE experience desired
  • NQA-1 experience desired
  • Arc Flash Analysis experience
  • Familiarity with Instrumentation & Controls interface
  • Knowledge of broad range of electrical systems is required, including power system design, substation design, fire alarm design, lighting design, load flow studies, communications design, grounding design and equipment selection
  • Ability to independently produce sizing calculations and other analyses/reports is required
  • Experience in providing construction support or services during construction is required

Work Location

This position is designed to support either in-office or remote work, with a strong preference for the successful candidate to work from Amentum's office in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Employees who reside within 50 miles of Oak Ridge will be expected to work from the Oak Ridge office. Employees who live more than 50 miles away are eligible for a remote work arrangement; however, remote employees must travel to the Oak Ridge office on a quarterly basis. Those working remotely are required to maintain a company-approved secure workspace that meets all client security requirements and is located within the United States. This U.S.-based secure work location requirement applies to all projects associated with the position.

       

Compensation Details:

$175,000 - $190,000

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.


Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance


Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

09/22/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

Skills Required

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-certified institution
  • 8 or more years of electrical engineering design experience
  • Construction support experience for Title 3 activities
  • Proof of US citizenship
  • Short Circuit Analysis experience
  • Strong knowledge of the NEC
  • Experience leading groups of engineers and designers on major projects
  • Experience leading technical discussions with clients
  • Ability to author proposals and Statements of Work
  • Professional Engineer license
  • DOE experience
  • NQA-1 experience
  • Arc Flash Analysis experience
  • Familiarity with Instrumentation and Controls interfaces
  • Knowledge of electrical systems including power, substations, fire alarms, lighting, load flow, communications, grounding, and equipment selection
  • Ability to independently produce sizing calculations and analyses or reports
  • Experience providing construction support or services during construction

Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.

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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
18,261 Employees

What We Do

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.

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