Amentum is a leading provider of engineering, scientific, and program management support services to some of the top agencies in the U.S. government, including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the intelligence community.   

Amentum is currently seeking talented, enthusiastic, and dynamic individuals to support DARPA in formulating, monitoring, and transitioning advanced research and development programs to the U.S. military in multiple areas, including hypersonics, propulsion, sensors, electronic warfare (EW), effects, autonomy, AI, material sciences, corrosion,  aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and software for air, ground, surface, subsurface, space, biological, and information systems.  

This is a full-time position based in Arlington, VA with the opportunity for remote work. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) and Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to DARPA in the execution of advanced technology, research, and prototype demonstration programs. 

• Candidates will serve as a primary support contractor to DARPA Program Managers, DARPA leadership, performers, integrated product teams (IPTs), and the research and development communities across industry, academia, and the Government. 

• Support the identifying and implementing of new program concepts. 

• Provide program management and acquisition support. 

• Identify and translate requirements into technology research and development objectives. 

• Perform independent technical assessments of new technologies and system designs, including evaluation of alternatives, trade studies, and cost-benefit analyses. 

• Support technical interchange meetings and design reviews.

• Support program experimentation and testing efforts, including preparation of experiment/test plans and coordination with performers, government agents, test ranges, and test facilities. 

• Author program briefings and technical reports.

• Candidates will travel approximately 25% of the time.   

Required Qualifications: 

• MS with 15 years or PhD with 10 years  

• Experience in relevant commercial or defense-related technology research and/or development programs. 

• Ability to provide practical and creative solutions in a dynamic work environment, while working effectively with a team. 

• Technical leadership experience and superior oral and written communications skills.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a rapidly evolving environment.  

• Familiarity with classical systems engineering processes and procedures. 

• Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance. Please note US citizenship is required to obtain a Secret or TS/SCI Clearance. 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Military and/or DARPA program support experience. 

• Ability to quickly identify and resolve program execution risks, mitigations, and issues. 

• Candidates should be self-starters capable of working both independently and as part of a team.   
• Active US Government TS/SCI Clearance. Please note US citizenship is required to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance.

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