Purpose and Impact Amentum is seeking a Telecommunications Specialist to support mission‑critical communications systems for senior leader decision‑support environments. This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong military communications background, hands‑on experience with HF, UHF, and AEHF satellite communications, and direct experience operating communications security (COMSEC) equipment, including keying material handling and loading. This position requires an active DoD TSSCI security clearance that has been adjudicated in the last 5 years or designated CE, and the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses.
Work Schedule Work is performed onsite 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Additionally, there is an on-call requirement that is rotated amongst the team members.
Essential Responsibilities
Successful candidates will receive highly specialized training on unique job responsibilities.
Position requires travel or response to alternate locations in support of evolving customer requirements or surge demand. Travel as needed: 10%.
Other Responsibilities Safety Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Work Environment: Physical Demands and Mental Demands Candidate will be required to carry up to 50 lbs, sit for extended periods of time at a computer workstation, work under desks and raised floor, and climb ladders to repair/replace devices and organize the cable management.
Minimum Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Security Clearance Required: TSSCI Minimum Years of Experience: 5 Years Required Certifications: CompTIA IT Security Certification (must be obtained within 6 months)
Preferred Qualifications
This position is not designated as a safety sensitive position.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentums role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.
Javelin Compensation Details $115,000 - $125,000 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/benefits.
Original Posting: 03/20/2026 - 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.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability, so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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