Electrical/Electronics Designer/Drafter at Amentum, US-TX-Houston

Electrical/Electronics Designer/Drafter at Amentum in US-TX-Houston. Full-time. Est. up to $130k. Apply with swipeandhired.

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:

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications

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:
$100,000.00
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:

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:
11/03/2026 - 11/03/2026 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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