Principal Engineer, Radiation Hardened Systems

Position DescriptionAre you looking for an exciting, innovative company with over 100 years of excellence and commitment to ethical business? Amentum is a trusted partner to United States government agencies, allied governments, and corporations worldwide supporting critical programs across a broad range of domains. We are hiring a Principal Engineer for Radiation Hardened Systems to support nuclear modernization efforts across Amentum’s Department of War programs. As a Principal Engineer for Radiation Hardened Systems, you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert on radiation effects collaborating with Amentum leadership and Government customers to advise on policy development, strategic planning, and implementation. This role will be responsible for bridging technical depth with strategic program goals, operating as a high-level expert who guides architectural decisions, mentors staff, and solves complex, high-risk problems. This individual will use their experience to steer technical vision, improve engineering processes, and align projects with long-term objectives across multiple programs. In this role the candidate will be resolving high-stakes issues, program bottlenecks, scaling challenges, perform risk assessments, foster collaboration among stakeholders, ensure program goals are achievable, and refine requirements.Job Duties and Responsibilities: Interface with numerous stakeholders across the Amentum and Government teams to understand specific program needs and requirementsAnalyze the impact of radiation environments on system performance and support system level design tradesDesign harden and verify the performance of systems across multiple radiation effectsWork with interdisciplinary teams to ensure radiation hardened is maintained throughout the product lifecycleProvide guidance on critical decision-making and complex problem solvingDevelop and/or review program reports, technical papers, white papers, and roadmapsDemonstrate ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in informationSupport various Amentum company initiativesRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree and at least twenty (20) years of job-related experienceExpertise in materials and device radiation interactionsExtensive experience in radiation testing, requirements development, and results analysisStrategic planning expertise across multiple programs and organizationsExperience developing technical white papers and proposalsStrong analytical and problem solving skillsAbility to work effectively with a variety of team membersExcellent oral and written communication skillsMust be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance. Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.Preferred Qualifications: Active Secret ClearanceOriginally posted on Himalayas