AMEWAS, Inc., a growing Department of Defense (DoD)/ Federal Contractor, is seeking an entry level Engineer to support the Naval Electromagnetic Radiation Facility (NERF). The Engineer will participate in facility Electromagnetic simulator development, operations, and maintenance. The Engineer will also provide test and evaluation environments for DoD legacy and developmental systems.  The NERF is located at the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River, MD.

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 an Engineer may include:

• An ideal candidate as part of a team will apply engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test and evaluate airborne platforms, weapons and avionics outdoors as well as in controlled environments.
• In addition to test facility responsibilities, the ideal candidate may also provide facility integration/improvements, implement, test and evaluate software related to engineering or functional requirements of simulation systems and associated support systems.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Courses in RF/Microwave or EMI/EMC and familiarity with the NEC hands on experience with test equipment such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• DoD Secret security clearance

Education and Certifications:

• BSEE, Physics, MSEE

This position is classified as AMEWAS labor category: Engineer.

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

AMEWAS Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer for all including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Soft Skills & Competencies Required:

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 stand and walk throughout his/her 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. 

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.

About the Organization

AMEWAS, Inc. is a small, Veteran owned company that has been providing excellent technical, engineering, administrative, and management services to the Department of Defense for more than 35 years. At AMEWAS we understand the need for a successful work/life balance and are focused not just on fulfilling customers’ needs, but ensuring our employees are a top priority as well.

Staying connected to our core values sets us apart from our competition! AMEWAS easily 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.

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Our excellent benefits and perks include:

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