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Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Engineer

US-VA-Dahlgren Full time

Amentum is seeking expertise to perform engineering tasks related to Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) evolutions on naval ship architectures and systems.

Responsibilities include:

  • Performing EMP research, analysis, requirements definition and development, assessments, test and evaluation. 
  • Assess impacts of Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) / EMP on shipboard configurations and systems, perform EMP risk impacts and mission analysis. 
  • Assess High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) effects. 
  • Develop technical and operational conclusions and write technical reports that meet sponsor requirements.
  • Plan and participate in MIL-STD 461 testing at the Naval Ordnance Transient Electromagnetic Simulator (NOTES) test facility.  
  • Plan and participate in EMP testing for Low Level Continuous Wave (LLCW) technology demonstration; perform data acquisition and analysis; refine LLCW Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Minimum Required Qualifications and Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering with an RF focus or Physics with an emphasis in electromagnetic interference (EMI), electric field propagation, and/or electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). 

  • Five (5) years demonstrated experience in theoretical and practical aspects of research, development, test, engineering, or integration of Navy RF sensors and systems and with one or more of the following topside areas: Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3); Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) / Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing; EMI problem investigation; EMI / EMC analysis and assessment; EMI Control and Mitigation; MATLAB programming; proficiency in use of RF equipment (spectrum analyzer, real-time spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, network analyzer, etc.)

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

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