Engineering Manager

Amentum

Base: $170k - $225k; bonus/equity: employee stock ...
Hybrid
Multi-disciplinary engineering team leadership
Test infrastructure design and activation
Rapid prototyping and iterative development
Amentum is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to build and lead a multi-disciplinary engineering organization for upcoming test, research, and development programs. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background in testing, rapid prototyping, and engineering leadership, along with excellent communication and project management skills

Job Summary

  • This critical leadership role is responsible for establishing the engineering team, operating cadence, and execution discipline for a full-scale launch test program.
  • The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in test systems, rapid prototyping, controls, and data acquisition combined with proven leadership capability.
  • Compensation ranges from $170k to $225k with benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and educational reimbursement.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Amentum is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to build and lead a multi-disciplinary engineering organization for upcoming test, research, and development programs. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background in testing, rapid prototyping, and engineering leadership, along with excellent communication and project management skills.

Salary

Base: $170k - $225k; Bonus/Equity: Employee stock purchase plan available; Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Multi-disciplinary engineering team leadership
  • Test infrastructure design and activation
  • Rapid prototyping and iterative development
  • Controls and data acquisition expertise
  • Project schedule and resource management

Nice-to-have

  • Fostering collaborative innovative environment
  • Experience with government acquisition processes
  • Strong technical documentation review skills
  • Ability to build consensus and resolve conflicts
  • Knowledge of systems engineering principles

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • 10+ years progressive engineering experience
  • 3-5 years in engineering leadership role
  • Ability to obtain security clearance

Work Rights

Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

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