Test Engineer - NOST Support

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Manassas, VA, USA
In-Office
80K-120K Annually
Mid level
Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
The Test Engineer will lead testing of ARCI SONAR systems, ensuring quality and compliance with Navy standards, conducting performance testing, and analyzing results.
Summary Generated by Built In

Location: On-site | Lockheed Martin facility - Manassas VA

Clearance: Active Secret

Amentum is seeking a Test Engineer – NOST Support to join our Navy On-Site Team. In this role, you will lead the planning, execution, and validation of ARCI SONAR systems for both in-service and new-construction submarine platforms. You will bridge the gap between design and deployment, ensuring mission-critical software and hardware meet rigorous Navy standards.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Interacts with other engineering groups to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, or modifications.

  • Identifies functional problems and suggests resolutions.

  • Defines internal quality control standards and the maintenance of reliability programs.

  • Conducts Performance Verification Testing.

  • Documents and analyzes test cases and provides feedback and recommendations for product or design changes.

  • Ensures testing procedures comply with required industry specific standards.

  • Contributes to the development of improvements to overall testing and quality programs for improved results.

  • May coordinate with vendors or suppliers to modify or develop testing for components or other parts.

  • Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.

  • Qualify as Sonar Test Director to oversea and evaluate software longevity testing.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of relevant engineering/testing experience (OR Associates degree and 9+ years of relevant engineering/testing experience OR HSD and 13 years of relevant engineering/testing experience.)

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

  • Strong written and oral skills; proficient in MS Teams and collaborative tools.

  • Ability to investigate, troubleshoot and design solutions to problems in operational software and hardware

  • Qualify to setup and use various test support equipment

  • Bug/Defect Identification

  • Ability to work well in an agile and collaborative work environment

  • Perform Validation and Verification of Program Trouble Reports

  • Ability to travel as required

  • Ability to work on-site in an office environment

  • Ability to follow OSHA and Navy safety requirements including wearing personal protective equipment

  • Ability to support shift work (evening/mid) for event testing

Preferred/Desired Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering

  • Working knowledge of ARCI SONAR computer systems and SONAR integrated software application programs

  • Deep understanding and knowledge of SONAR theory and Submarine SONAR operations.

  • Experience with JIRA, Confluence, MATLAB, and Linux.

  • Familiarity with Navy safety requirements and OSHA standards.

       

Compensation Details:

US: $80,000 - $120,000

       

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:

05/19/2026 - 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

  • Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant engineering/testing experience
  • Active Secret US Government Clearance
  • Strong written and oral skills
  • Ability to investigate and troubleshoot operational software and hardware
  • Ability to work well in an agile and collaborative work environment

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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HQ: Germantown, MD
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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