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Veterans to Engineers

Pantex

Job Location:

Amarillo, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Amarillo TX
Job Title: Veterans to Engineers
Career Level From: Entry Staff Member
Career Level To: Senior Staff Member
Organization: Veterans to Engineers ()
Job Specialty: Core Engineering

What Youll Do

The Veterans to Engineers program is designed to work with each participants unique situation and help veterans find part-time employment. The selected military members could use their transition Permanent Change of Station (PCS) benefits to relocate to the Amarillo TX area. Students are expected to use their GI Bill Veterans benefit; however there are a number of sources for veteran support in Texas.

Veterans to Engineers participate in a rotational program with various organizations throughout Pantex and may be considered for transition into a full-time employment position in Pantex Engineering once their degree is obtained.

The candidate will participate with technical personnel (in engineering maintenance operations productions research and development (R&D) activities and other related functions) in analyzing and evaluating technical/engineering problems developing experimental outlines scheduling procedural steps and establishing priorities. Independently conducts test experiments and analyses. Operates and troubleshoots equipment and gathers reduces evaluates and interprets data. Prepares analysis reports and procedures.

Work involves routine and some unique non-routine technical support activities following standard procedures within discipline. Performs routine tests and experiments and assists in the operation of more complex equipment and/or operations. Uses some creativity to generate new ideas. May recommend improvements in methods and procedures.

Compiles with prescribed routines methods and/or practices. Applies some independent judgment with respect to matters of a routine and occasional non-routine nature. Contacts are primarily within the organization but may occasionally work across organization lines. Usually assists others but may lead new personnel in routine functions. May review work of other employees. Works cooperatively to accomplish common goals.

Minimum Job Requirements

Veteran of the United States military
Educational Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled in pre-engineering science or engineering program AND
- Associate Degree OR
- Minimum of 60 course hours completed OR
- Those with high school diplomas may be considered on an exceptional basis if they have 4 or more years of relevant experience

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

Not Applicable

Preferred Job Requirements

Working towards an engineering degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents thru ABET Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA)
A minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0

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When you #JointheMission you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation pregnancy age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. Such terms and conditions of employment include but are not limited to hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment. Pantex takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans; including disabled veterans recently separated veterans active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans and Armed Forces service medal veterans. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications.

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