AMEWAS is celebrating over 40 years of excellence in providing quality products, services and solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD), specializing in the scientific, engineering, and testing of the full spectrum of weapons development. We are headquartered in California, Maryland and operate satellite offices in Orlando, Florida and San Diego, California. 

At AMEWAS, you will find a diverse team of professionals that work to make a true difference in the operational support of our nation’s warfighters.  Our employees achieve success through continuous learning and high performance, and are consistently recognized by their customers and their peers. 

If you are ready to challenge yourself to do more, join our team today!

Be sure to check out the rest of our website at www.amewas.com to learn more about our company and our people.
 

The position:

AMEWAS, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and talented Junior Electrical/Electronics Engineer to support Electromagnetic Environmental Effects.

This position is classified as AMEWAS labor category Electrical Engineer.

About the location: 

Patuxent River, Maryland #1 City Hiring the Most High-Tech Workers (California-Lexington Park, Maryland). To learn more about our surrounding location, please visit: Visit St. Mary’s.

A typical day as a Junior Electrical/Electronics Engineer may include:

• Comfortable in an industrial test environment that requires working with other engineers and engineering technicians
• Performing a wide range of engineering tasks such as operating computer data acquisition equipment, performing routine maintenance on sensing equipment and moving test assets at the facility
• Conferring with customers, engineers, and other officials to discuss existing or current acquisition techniques/measured results from acquisition system (As you gain experience)
• Ensuring compliance with specifications, standards or customer requirements by assisting or coordinating installation, maintenance, documentation, support or testing activities
• Working alongside a variety of engineers and technicians of varying backgrounds
• Writing standard operating procedures
• Compiling measurement data regarding existing and new test assets

Must-haves:

• Education: BA in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
• Experience using oscilloscopes and equivalent equipment
• Basic understanding of signal theory (To include understanding the basics of attenuation and degradation of signals due to testing equipment and a basic understanding of field displacement/propagation)
• Ability to recognize mistakes that occur, articulate possible causes/seek assistance and learn from these events
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, to include MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Willing to work indoors and outdoors in an industrial environment
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance

Skills crucial to success at AMEWAS, Inc.:

Customer-focused attitude with high level of professionalism and discretion. Ability to work effectively with management and part of a team to meet targets.  Is reliable, possesses initiative, and works well as an individual or part of a team.

Physical environment and working conditions:

The physical environment requires the employee to work in an office, sitting in a cubicle or at a desk, looking at a computer for most of the workday.  Work is physically comfortable. The employee has discretion about sitting, walking, standing, etc.

The employee may be required to travel short distances to offices/conference rooms and buildings on site.  In some occasions, the employee may be required to report to offices or buildings near the work site.

The physical environment requires the employee to stand, walk and/or move throughout the workday, often bending over and picking up items less than 50 lbs. and/or operating machinery to assist in the movement of heavy objects such as forklifts and dollies.  This position may also require driving government vehicles.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Refer to a friend:

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Our excellent benefits and perks:

Staying connected to our core values sets us apart from our competition! AMEWAS recognizes and rewards performance, dedication, and longevity. We are committed to investing in our employees and their future by providing them with competitive compensation, career development, optimum working conditions, and unique benefits; some of which are listed below:

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
• Paid vacation, holiday and sick leave
• Generous tuition & training assistance program
• Relocation assistance
• Sign-on bonuses
• Employee longevity recognition
• Community involvement & outreach
• Team building events
• Recognition program
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mobile service discount
• Discounted gym membership

AMEWAS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other legally protected class.

AMEWAS participates in E-Verify to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.

Please note: AMEWAS does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party staffing agencies, recruiters, or headhunters.