Amentum has an opportunity for a Senior Ocean Engineer to provide technical advisory support for all phases of Magnetic Silencing Facility (MSF) and/or Underwater Electro-magnetic (UEM) System of Interest (SOI) for continued lifecycle support including, but not limited to conceptual design, detailed design, hardware implementation, as-built drawings, site implementation modifications, procurement, integration and testing, test data, reports and retirement. The candidate shall provide Amentum MSF management technical advisory support to include, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical and electromagnetic (EM) systems engineering.
The candidate shall provide Amentum MSF management with UEM technical advice for system lifecycle decision gates and technical milestones including, but not limited to, system requirements review (SRR), system functional review (SFR), preliminary design review (PDR), critical design review (CDR) and test readiness review (TRR) all in support of projects defined by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Code 75, or other organizations associated with, or sponsors of NSWCCD Code 75.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Ocean Engineering or in a relevant Engineering discipline
(10 +) years of collective technical and management experience with U.S. Navy technical programs/projects, marine and ocean engineering experience or project of similar scope.
Must have an active secret clearance. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a secret clearance.
Desired qualifications:
(10+) years of relevant Engineering design support for U.S. Navy underwater electromagnetic (UEM) measurement or equivalent system installations, upgrades, and repairs to include:
Quality Control Reviews
Design and Component options for UEM systems
Advanced Development emergent UEM sensor systems
Design and Development of UEM array sensors, power and data acquisition cables
Design Recommendations for new, modified or existing calibrated sources units in validating UEM systems
Compensation Details:
$124,000 - 136,000
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:
07/29/2026 - Until FilledAmentum 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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Ocean Engineering or relevant engineering discipline
- 10+ years collective technical and management experience with U.S. Navy technical programs/projects or equivalent marine/ocean engineering projects
- Active Secret security clearance
- U.S. Citizenship (required to obtain Secret clearance)
- Engineering design support for UEM measurement or equivalent underwater EM system installations, upgrades, and repairs
- Experience with quality control reviews for UEM systems
- Experience designing UEM sensor arrays, power and data acquisition cables
- Experience with design recommendations for calibrated source units validating UEM systems
- Experience with advanced development of emergent UEM sensor systems
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