Senior Electronics Technician Security Clearance

Position: Senior Electronics Technician with Security Clearance
Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress.

Our commitment s are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents. Amentum is seeking an experienced candidate for a Senior Electronics Technician position in Springfield, VA. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, fabricating, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining custom electronic systems used in operational and laboratory environments.

This position works closely with engineers, developers, and government stakeholders to evaluate new technologies, perform laboratory testing, and develop innovative hardware solutions. You will support the full hardware development lifecycle, from concept and prototype fabrication through testing, deployment, and field sustainment. The ideal candidate possesses excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills and is capable of managing multiple technical projects in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Job Responsibilities:

* Design, fabricate, assemble, test, and troubleshoot custom RF and electronic systems for laboratory and operational use.
* Design custom RF antennas for specialized frequency bands and operational requirements using industry-standard design principles and test equipment.
* Design schematic diagrams and multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs) using CAD tools such as Altium Designer.
* Program and debug embedded microcontrollers and circuit board controllers using C/C++, Arduino, STM
32, ESP
32, or similar embedded platforms.
* Perform precision micro-miniature soldering and rework of surface-mount (SMT) and through-hole electronic assemblies in accordance with IPC standards.
* Fabricate, modify, repair, and test prototype electronic assemblies and RF circuits.
* Tune, characterize, and optimize RF antennas, filters, amplifiers, and transceivers using spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers (VNA), signal generators, oscilloscopes, and other laboratory instrumentation.
* Conduct circuit board troubleshooting to the component level, identifying and replacing failed components and validating repairs.
* Develop and integrate RF subsystems, miniature transceivers, embedded sensors, power management circuits, and supporting electronic hardware.
* Support new capability development by evaluating engineering requirements, building prototypes, conducting testing, documenting results, and recommending design improvements.
* Manage and maintain an electronics laboratory, including calibration, inventory management, equipment maintenance, and laboratory safety.
* Develop technical documentation including schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly instructions, test procedures, and engineering reports.
* Support system integration, field testing, operational deployment, and sustainment activities.
* Collaborate with mechanical designers and fabrication specialists to ensure proper electronic integration, packaging, and manufacturability.

Minimum Requirements:

* Must have an Active Top Secret US Government Clearance with SCI eligibility.

Note:

US Citizenship is required to maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
* Minimum of six (6) years of experience in electronics, RF systems, or electrical engineering support.
* Extensive experience designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting RF electronic systems.
* Experience designing custom RF antennas and matching networks for specialized applications, including use of antenna design software.
* Experience designing printed circuit boards (PCB) using Altium Designer or equivalent electronic CAD software.
* Experience programming embedded microcontrollers and developing firmware for electronic control systems.
* Proficiency performing precision micro-miniature soldering, PCB rework, and component-level repairs.
* Experience operating electronic laboratory equipment including spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers (VNA), oscilloscopes, signal generators, multimeters, and power supplies.
* Experience tuning, testing, and optimizing RF antennas, filters, and wireless communication systems.
* Knowledge of RF propagation, impedance matching, transmission lines, electromagnetic principles, and antenna performance measurements.
* Experience integrating sensors, embedded controllers, power management systems, and RF communications hardware.
* Familiarity with Solid Works, Feature Cam, or similar mechanical CAD software for enclosure and hardware integration.
* Experience supporting prototype fabrication, engineering testing, and product validation activities.
* Ability to…