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 subject matter experts to support our Government customer by providing independent engineering, manufacturing, and quality risk assessments, as well as risk mitigation recommendations. This is a full-time position based in Alexandria, VA, with the opportunity for remote work.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Candidates will serve as a primary support contractor for Independent Technical Risk Assessments (ITRA). They will lead teams to perform short-term specialty engineering assessments, author formal reports with findings and mitigation recommendations, and perform independent technical assessments of new technologies and system designs, including evaluation of alternatives, trade studies, assessment of systems manufacturing and quality status, and cost-benefit analyses.
DARPA Program Managers, DARPA leadership, performers, integrated product teams (IPTs), and the research and development communities across industry, academia, and the Government will support the identifying and implementing of new program concepts. Candidates will also provide program management and acquisition support, identify and translate requirements into technology research and development objectives, support technical interchange meetings and design reviews, and 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 may travel up to approximately 25% of the time.
Required Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Compensation Details
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-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions and benefits.
Original Posting
01282026 - Until Filled
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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