Amentum is looking for an Electro-Optical Engineer II to provide direct technical support for the PM Soldier Survivability (PM SSV) project office. In this role, you will work on the evaluation and integration of advanced sensor systems to enhance soldier capabilities.
What You'll Do
- Provide technical support and analysis in the evaluation of sensor prototypes and systems, including thermal imagers and image intensifiers.
- Translate military operational and mission requirements into practical system concepts and performance specifications.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation such as specifications, engineering drawings, system interface requirements, and engineering changes.
- Participate in post awards, program reviews, design reviews, and IPTs as the project engineer and/or technical expert on assigned programs.
- Evaluate design efforts to ensure integration of all engineering disciplines and adequacy of analyses performed, optimizing size, weight, and power, with cost (SWaP-C).
- Review test plans, procedures, and reports for technical adequacy on assigned programs, for both Government and contractor tests, as well as all failure reports.
- Conduct and/or monitor lab, contractor, and field testing to assess system performance and compliance with requirements.
- Evaluate system performance against specification requirements and assess risk of meeting user and specification requirements.
- Make recommendations and present briefings and conduct demonstrations to senior level managers in Government and industry.
- Initiate and review engineering change proposals and waivers/deviations for technical merit and conduct physical and functional configuration audits.
- Determine or evaluate analysis needed to investigate failures or performance issues, and ensure appropriate root cause corrective action is implemented.
- Recommend approaches to implement electro optic system level components into prototypes capable of achieving user requirements.
- Coordinate R&D efforts with DOD, National Labs, and appropriate international forums to leverage resources.
- Review program management documents to ensure accuracy and adequacy of technical content.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Optics Engineering or equivalent.
- Four (4) years of relevant experience.
- Active US Government Secret Clearance.
- US Citizenship.
Team & Environment
You will be part of a dynamic and cohesive team supporting the PM Soldier Survivability (PM SSV) project office under Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier.
Work Mode
This role is onsite in Natick, MA.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

