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Virginia, United States
Onsite
Not Available
Purpose and Impact:
Amentum is seeking a MILSATCOM Mission Planner to support critical Department of War strategic communications capabilities in the National Capital Region.
This position directly supports the planning, integration, and employment of Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite communications capabilities used by Combatant Commands, Joint Forces, and National-level decision makers. The selected candidate will be part of a highly skilled team responsible for ensuring secure, resilient communications supporting global military operations and strategic deterrence missions.
The ideal candidate brings operational experience from military communications, SATCOM, NC3, signal, communities and understands how strategic communications capabilities enable commanders to maintain assured communications in contested and degraded environments.
Your expertise will help ensure America's most critical communications systems remain available, protected, and ready to support the warfighter whenever and wherever needed.
Work Schedule:
Essential Responsibilities:
Mission Planning and System Operations
Ground Terminal Planning and Integration
Technical Analysis
Documentation as required:
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
Security Clearance Required:
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree in:
Minimum Years of Experience:
Preferred Qualifications:
The strongest candidates will possess experience in one or more of the following:
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Amentum values the operational experience that veterans bring to our mission. Candidates with experience in Army Signal, Air Force or Space Force Communications, Joint Communications, SATCOM operations, NC3, Network Operations, Cyber Operations, or Combatant Command communications planning are strongly encouraged to apply.
Military experience may be substituted for portions of the educational requirements where applicable.
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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 Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.
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.
Compensation Details:
$130,000 - $170,000
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:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
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:
10/12/2026 - Until FilledAmentum 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. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
