Electrical/Electronics Designer/Drafter

Amentum is seeking a seasoned professional to serve as an Electrical Engineering Designer/Drafter for the Houston, TX engineering team.  The Electrical Engineering Designer/Drafter will work hand-in-hand with the program’s Chief Engineer, design engineers, system engineers, and site teams to develop mission-critical designs, models, and drawings. 

The Houston, TX Amentum engineering team is a key element of the U.S. Navy’s launch test facilities Research and Development (R&D) program.  This R&D program is a top priority for our nation and supports both U.S. Navy Submarine and Surface Ship weapons system capability testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop electrical/electronic designs and electrical/electronic drawings in support of program needs using AutoCad Electrical or other similar CAD products.  This includes development of basic requirements, initial design concept development, final concept development, and the preparation/releasing of engineering drawings. 
• Develop mechanical/structural 3D solid models, assemblies, subassemblies, and component models (as needed) in Autodesk Inventor.   
• Create and support the development of 2D engineering drawings derived from 3D CAD models using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Apply GD&T principles consistent with ASME Y14.5, including datum selection, feature control frames, material condition modifiers, tolerance zones, and functional tolerance stack considerations.
• Support compliance with applicable ASME drawing practices, including drawing format, line types, symbols, notes, views, and documentation conventions.
• Ensure CAD models, drawings, bills of material, part metadata, revision histories, engineering change records, and supporting technical data are complete, accurate, and traceable within the applicable PDM/PLM environment.
• Maintain organized CAD files, drawings, models, BOMs, and supporting documentation within Autodesk Vault or other PDM/PLM systems.
• Support engineering change order, drawing release, revision-control, and redline-incorporation processes.
• Participate in design reviews, drawing reviews, configuration-control reviews, and cross-functional technical meetings.
• Work with engineers, technicians, machinists, fabricators, vendors, and field personnel to resolve design documentation issues discovered during fabrication, installation, or checkout.
• Travel periodically to customer, vendor, fabrication, or test-site locations to support hardware execution and fielded-system needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Drafting Technology, Industrial Design, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• At least (5) years of experience developing electrical/electronic designs and engineering drawings in a manufacturing, test-system, industrial, aerospace, defense, or product-development environment.
• At least (5) years of hands-on mechanical CAD experience using Autodesk Inventor in a manufacturing, test-system, industrial, aerospace, defense, or product-development environment.
• Ability to create and modify mechanical parts, assemblies, and production-level engineering drawings.
• Experience supporting design changes, drawing revisions, BOM updates, and configuration-controlled documentation.
• Ability to interpret sketches, redlines, vendor drawings, legacy drawings, field measurements, and verbal engineering direction.
• Experience working within a structured CAD data-management environment, such as Autodesk Vault, PDM, PLM, or similar configuration-controlled systems.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance. Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Autodesk Inventor experience, including large assemblies, model configurations, derived parts, iParts/iAssemblies, frame generator, sheet metal, routed systems, or other advanced modeling features.
• Strong working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T practices and ASME Y14-series drawing standards.
• Extensive experience supporting defense, aerospace, Navy, R&D, test facility, industrial equipment, launch systems, pressure systems, structural hardware, or electromechanical integration.
• Experience developing drawings for machined parts, weldments, sheet metal, brackets, fixtures, harness-support hardware, equipment racks, mechanical interfaces, or facility-integrated hardware.

Work Environment and Travel

This position is based in Houston, TX, with periodic travel to field sites, customer facilities, fabrication vendors, and test locations. Travel is expected to be approximately 25% and is typically planned in advance.

The role includes office-based CAD and documentation work as well as hands-on support in industrial, laboratory, fabrication, and outdoor test environments. The candidate must be comfortable supporting hardware across the lifecycle, from concept and design documentation through fabrication, installation, test, sustainment, and configuration update.

Compensation Details:

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:

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.

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