Amentum

Discrete Actives and Passive Component Engineer

Amentum • $120K — $190K *
Crane, IN 47522In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field, preferably Electrical Engineering, with 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
  • Experience with discrete actives and passives components focusing on IEEE quality and reliability standards
  • Basic understanding of military industry standards (MIL-STD)
  • Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with a willingness to learn advanced functions
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering support for discrete actives and passives components
  • Advise on part selection for military programs and designs
  • Troubleshoot component issues and recommend solutions
  • Develop and review test plan documentation
  • Interface with various stakeholders including program offices and manufacturers
  • Provide life-cycle support for strategic systems
  • Travel up to 25% of the time

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits with 401(k) matching
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
Full Job Description
electrical engineer focused on discrete actives and passives components. This is a hybrid position in which the incumbent will telework Mondays and Fridays and will be on-site Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Duties include:
  • Provide discrete actives and passives component engineering support to the technologist team, to include writing technical reports
  • Advise military programs and designers on part selection
  • Troubleshoot discrete actives and passives component issues and recommend solutions
  • Understand electrical test methods and techniques, radiations effects, failure analysis tools and techniques, material analysis tools and techniques
  • Interface with program offices, prime contractors, designers, parts manufacturers, test labs, and other government agencies
  • Develop and review test plan documentation
  • Provide complete life-cycle support of strategic systems
  • Travel is required 25% of the time


Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field, preferably in Electrical Engineering, and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent
  • Discrete actives and passives component engineering experience with a focus on quality and reliability standards and methods of IEEE parts
  • Knowledgeable or willingness to learn best design practices for IEEE parts
  • Basic understanding of military industry standards (MIL-STD)
  • Understand the different standards by part type and the ability to analyze and gauge how new changes to the standards affect part testing and selection by the technologist team
  • Ability to communicate ideas to customers, program office, colleagues, and contractors
  • Understanding of Microsoft Excel with the ability to learn more complex functions
  • Ability to write technical reports
  • Understanding of basic electrical testing of IEEE parts
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance. Please Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledgeable on best design practices for IEEE parts with a focus on Transistors, Diodes, Resistors, and Capacitors, including manufacturing processes
  • Understanding of the differences between military, industry, commercial, and automotive standards
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel: Formula integration, Macros, etc.
  • Strong understanding of electrical testing of IEEE parts with the ability to perform basic electrical benchtop testing
  • Understanding of radiation testing of IEEE parts
  • Active Secret Clearance


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Compensation Details:
$120,000-$190,000 annually

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:
10/01/2026 - 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.

About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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