Theater Undersea Autonomous Systems Planner

Amentum is seeking a dynamic and innovative Theater Undersea Autonomous Systems Planner to provide planning and analysis support to the Commander, Submarine Force, Pacific (CSP) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. 

You would be an excellent candidate for this position if you:

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, high impact, dynamic environment.
• Have experience and a desire to work independently to successfully achieve objectives.
• Have the experience and knowledge to support undersea autonomous vessel planning for CSP.

You will provide assistance to the CSP staff by focusing on long-term deliberate and emergent operational planning such as Mission Analysis, Course of Action selection, Wargaming, and Concepts of Operation (CONOPS) development for potential future fielding and operational use of new autonomous systems at scale throughout the theater. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support execution and sustainment of the Under Sea Enterprise (USE) Hybrid Fleet Campaign Plan which leads to the development, integration, fielding, and sustainment of RAS and SSW platforms.
• Support long-term deliberate and emergent operational planning such as Mission Analysis, Course of Action selection, Wargaming, and Concepts of Operation (CONOPS) development for the fielding of autonomous systems.
• Provide support to the CSP Staff in the development of TUSW directives including TUSWC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), TUSW doctrine, CONOPS, TUSW Operational Tasking (OPTASKs), orders and intentions messages.
• Support data collection and development of assessments and lessons learned during execution of exercises and operations.
• Attend planning conferences, workshops, seminars, war-games, etc., as required to further USW requirements, doctrine, training, and readiness.
• Support development of interim DOTmLPF-P measures in support of HHQ tasking to urgently field autonomous systems at scale.
• Serve as principal assistant to CSP staff lead for responses to CoCOM and Fleet PLANORDs and EXORDs in the fielding of new capabilities.
• Serve as an active member for CSP Force Development Board to interact with vendor proposals and their capabilities. Specifically, how they fit within the USE and opportunities for operational alignment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 10 years of experience in undersea warfare such as submarine operations, Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance, undersea surveillance, surface warfare anti-submarine warfare, intelligence in the undersea domain or oceanography.
• At least 2 years of experience on a Task Force, Fleet or higher-level staff.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with the drafting of CONOPs and writing of orders such as PLANORDS, TASKORDS, and EXORDS.
• Experience in writing status and update messages for fleet use.
• Experience developing and presenting briefings to senior leaders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in support of government client objectives (e.g. *GPT, GenAI, AskSage, MAVEN, python, etc.).
• Must have an active Top-Secret clearance and be SCI eligible. Note:  US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• At least 3 years of experience in the Indo-Pacific Area of Operations.
• At least 2 years of experience with the employment of autonomous maritime systems.
• Experience on a Type Commander of Squadron staff.

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $165K - $180K (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com  

       

Compensation Details:

165-180K

       

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:

06/09/2026 - 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.

       

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