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Amentum

Government engineering and technical services provider

Guidance, Navigation & Control Mission Analysis Team Lead

Full-TimeDeadline 10/31/26
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Huntsville, AL, USA
In PersonDomestic U.S. travel is required approximately 5% of the time.
Engineering ManagementEngineering Leadership
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A STEM degree or a degree in a related field is required. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. with a minimum of 9 years of experience; an MS with at least 13 years of experience; or a BS with at least 15 years of experience.
  • Excellent verbal communication, written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
  • Guidance, Navigation, and Control experience is required.
  • Mentoring experience is required.
  • The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise good judgment is essential.
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • The ability to provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication verbally and in writing is required.
  • The ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and the client is required.
  • The ability to work at a computer for long periods is required.
  • The ability to use stairs or elevators to access floors and multiple buildings is required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead a high-performing team supporting the Guidance, Navigation & Mission Analysis Branch at Marshall Space Flight Center.
  • Provide oversight of individual and team technical performance and confirm the technical quality of work products.
  • Assign and balance team skills across task orders to meet customer and management expectations.
  • Collaborate with department management to assign and develop personnel for subtask efforts and broaden personnel skills.
  • Conduct task and subtask resource allocation, tracking, and control, including forecasting future resource, skills, and development needs.
  • Identify and manage cost, technical, and schedule risks to accomplish task-order requirements and organizational objectives.
  • Implement the team safety program and conduct Job Hazard Analyses, Personal Protective Equipment assessments, Safety Meetings, and Safety Visits.
  • Define position requirements, recruit candidates, lead interviewing and selection, and perform onboarding activities.
  • Develop employee goals and objectives, conduct performance evaluations and face-to-face reviews, and support disciplinary processes.
  • Train and develop team personnel through on-the-job training, technical assignments, peer training, and classes.
  • Use the Individual Development Plan tool for employee career development.
  • Review and approve employee travel and training requests and associated expense reports.
  • Establish and oversee specialty subcontracting requirements, develop subcontractor Statements of Work, and manage subcontractors.
  • Support department management in preparing Operations Review material and provide biweekly status updates.
  • Ensure tasks and subtasks are written and estimated correctly and that technical, schedule, and financial performance meet expectations.
  • Ensure excellent customer relations and effective team dynamics through conflict resolution.
  • Conduct customer expectation surveys, customer communication meetings, and task-order performance presentations or self-assessments.
  • Coordinate with other Team Leads, management, technical principals, fellows, business and finance, and human resources.
  • Explore new work areas and develop new task scope with organizational and Marshall Space Flight Center personnel.
  • Lead and supervise personnel in the technical accomplishment of task orders.
  • Ensure the technical quality of team work products and implement processes in the performance management system.
  • Ensure products are delivered on time according to subtask schedules and customer expectations.
  • Coordinate subcontractor task assignments and performance.
  • Assign personnel strategically to broaden and develop their skills and provide points of contact for task orders and subtasks.
  • Conduct special projects assigned by department management.
  • Work with the client and internal personnel at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues and perform engineering tasks.
  • Travel domestically in the United States approximately 5% of the time.
Desired Qualifications
  • An ABET-accredited degree is preferred.
  • A Master of Science or Ph.D. degree is very desirable.
  • Technical leadership and engineering management experience is highly desired.
  • Knowledge of six-degree-of-freedom, three-degree-of-freedom, and optimization concepts.
  • Previous space mission experience, especially Artemis or lander experience; complex multi-vehicle mission experience is preferred.
  • Experience performing analysis or mission design in one or more flight regimes, including Earth ascent, outbound, ascent, descent, disposal, or rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking.
  • Experience aligning groups being pulled in multiple directions around top priorities.
  • Demonstrated technical-management and systems-management skills supporting evaluation of Marshall Space Flight Center programs and projects.

About the company

Amentum provides technical and engineering services to government agencies to support high-stakes missions such as space launch, nuclear cleanup, and military operations. Its offerings combine workforce, engineering, and mission-support capabilities across the full lifecycle—from planning and design to operations and sustainment—delivered as contracted services. The company differentiates itself through scale and breadth: formed from a spin-off and expanded by acquiring DynCorp and PAE, and later merging with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence units, making it one of the largest government services contractors with about 53,000 employees and a public listing (AMTM). Its main goal is to help the U.S. and its allies achieve mission success for critical national programs by providing comprehensive, reliable government-focused technical services.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Post IPO Equity

Headquarters

Chantilly, Virginia

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • On September 29, 2026, Amentum won a $572.3 million NORAD sustainment contract.
  • On October 1, 2026, Sellafield named OneAxIoM preferred supplier for a $2.78 billion framework.
  • On September 1, 2026, SSEN Transmission selected Amentum for cyber upgrades across Britain's grid.

What critics are saying

  • Maryland WARN notices cut 382 Hanover jobs by November 2026 after intelligence-contract transitions.
  • A January 23, 2026 False Claims Act case against Amentum adds reimbursement and reputational risk.
  • Protests, schedule slips, or safety incidents can crush backlog conversion and trigger catastrophic contract loss.

What makes Amentum unique

  • Amentum controls mission-critical nuclear, cyber, and defense infrastructure across the US and UK.
  • Its 2024 Jacobs merger created a 50,000-employee scale advantage in cleared programs.
  • Incumbency at Sellafield, Sizewell C, and Cheyenne Mountain deepens switching costs.

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  • Hybrid Work Options

Company News

WashingtonExec
Oct 13th, 2026
Amentum opens Global Nuclear hub in Tennessee.

Amentum opens Global Nuclear hub in Tennessee. Amentum has opened its Global Nuclear headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, housing its Nuclear Center of Excellence and serving as a hub for the company's international nuclear operations. "The opening of our Global Nuclear Headquarters represents a monumental step forward for our business and our industry," said Mark Whitney, president of Amentum's Energy & Environment division. "By centralizing our global nuclear operations in Oak Ridge, we are leveraging strong local partnerships to deliver increased energy capacity to meet the electricity demand of the people and businesses across the U.S. This facility empowers our team of experts to deliver next-generation nuclear innovation, and it builds directly upon the strong operational foundation we've established in the region through our Amentum-led UCOR partnership while contributing directly to regional economic growth." The hub employs over 150 subject matter experts working on innovative engineering, technology solutions and advanced energy capabilities. The facility strengthens Amentum's footprint in east Tennessee, where it already serves as the lead partner in Energy Department's United Cleanup Oak Ridge. The company also launched the Amentum Nuclear Scholars Program, which establishes a synchronized scholarship pipeline between Roane State Community College and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The partnership is headlined by a 5-year investment from Amentum totaling $500,000 to develop curriculum and scholarships for a talent pipeline for nuclear energy demands. Combined with other Amentum-led STEM sponsorships and donations in the Oak Ridge community, total student support for these two academic institutions exceeds $1 million, the company said. "By launching the Amentum Nuclear Scholars Program alongside our new headquarters, we are directly investing in the local student talent who will pioneer the future of advanced energy and infrastructure solutions," Whitney said. The educational pipeline will launch its first student cohort stateside in late 2026. "This partnership paves the way for students to gain the educational foundation necessary to excel as future leaders in the nuclear industry," said UTK Tickle College of Engineering Dean Matthew Mench, the Wayne T. Davis dean's chair of the college. "Through the financial support from Amentum and practical internship experiences, TCE students will be prepared to step directly into high-demand roles that will positively impact our community, state and country." Amentum hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening with its CEO John Heller, U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) and local elected leaders and school officials. "By partnering with Amentum, we are opening doors for students to start right here in their community and graduate onto a global stage," said Dr. Chris Whaley, Roane State Community College president. "The Amentum Nuclear Scholars Program removes the financial hurdles that often halt a student's momentum, providing a direct, supported pathway from our classrooms straight into high-wage, high-impact careers." Staff Writer WashingtonExec celebrates the people, programs, and milestones shaping the Washington, D.C. government contracting community. Join 30,000+ leaders who start their day with The Daily. Our latest executive profiles, council news, and GovCon headlines - every morning.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 10th, 2026
Amentum opens global nuclear headquarters in Oak Ridge, employs 2,200 in East Tennessee

Amentum, a Fortune 500 company, has opened a new global nuclear headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The Virginia-based firm employs 2,200 workers in East Tennessee and partners with Jacobs and Honeywell to operate United Cleanup Oak Ridge, a major environmental cleanup contractor for the Department of Energy. The company's nuclear projects include supporting a South African reactor and decommissioning Japan's Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Amentum chose Oak Ridge for its nuclear centre due to the area's support for nuclear technology and emerging private nuclear ventures. CEO John Heller cited increasing electricity demand from AI as a growth driver for the nuclear industry. The company announced the Amentum Nuclear Scholars Program, connecting Roane State Community College and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville to develop the local nuclear workforce.

MarketScreener
Oct 8th, 2026
Amentum opens Global Nuclear Headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Amentum opens Global Nuclear Headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Innovative Hub to Deliver Advanced Engineering and Energy Solutions Published on 10/08/2026 at 05:59 pm EDT Business Wire Amentum today opened its Global Nuclear headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The facility, which houses Amentum's Nuclear Center of Excellence, now serves as a centralized hub for the company's international nuclear business operations. Ribbon cutting at Amentum's Global Nuclear HQ. Located at 151 Lafayette Drive in Oak Ridge, the hub employs more than 150 subject-matter experts dedicated to delivering innovative engineering, technology solutions and advanced energy capabilities. The facility anchors Amentum's deepening footprint in east Tennessee, where the company already serves as the lead partner in United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR), the U.S. Department of Energy's prime environmental management contractor for the Oak Ridge Reservation. "The opening of our Global Nuclear Headquarters represents a monumental step forward for our business and our industry," said Mark Whitney, president of Amentum's Energy & Environment division. "By centralizing our global nuclear operations in Oak Ridge, we are leveraging strong local partnerships to deliver increased energy capacity to meet the electricity demand of the people and businesses across the U.S. This facility empowers our team of experts to deliver next-generation nuclear innovation, and it builds directly upon the strong operational foundation we've established in the region through our Amentum-led UCOR partnership while contributing directly to regional economic growth." To sustain the industry's rapidly expanding need for professional and technical labor, Amentum simultaneously launched the Amentum Nuclear Scholars Program. This transformational initiative establishes a synchronized scholarship pipeline between Roane State Community College and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). The newly founded partnership is headlined by a five-year investment from Amentum totaling $500,000 towards developing curriculum and scholarships that build the critical talent pipeline for the world's growing nuclear energy demands. When combined with other Amentum-led STEM sponsorships and donations in the Oak Ridge community, total student support for these two academic institutions exceeds $1 million. "By launching the Amentum Nuclear Scholars Program alongside our new headquarters, we are directly investing in the local student talent who will pioneer the future of advanced energy and infrastructure solutions," Whitney said. The educational pipeline will launch its first student cohort stateside in late 2026, followed by integration with Amentum's international academic partners in the fall of 2027. To celebrate the opening, Amentum hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring CEO John Heller, U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) local elected leaders and school officials. "This partnership paves the way for students to gain the educational foundation necessary to excel as future leaders in the nuclear industry," said UTK Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) Dean Matthew Mench, the Wayne T. Davis dean's chair of the college. "Through the financial support from Amentum and practical internship experiences, TCE students will be prepared to step directly into high-demand roles that will positively impact our community, state and country." "By partnering with Amentum, we are opening doors for students to start right here in their community and graduate onto a global stage," said Dr. Chris Whaley, Roane State Community College president. "The Amentum Nuclear Scholars Program removes the financial hurdles that often halt a student's momentum, providing a direct, supported pathway from our classrooms straight into high-wage, high-impact careers." About Amentum Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all seven continents. Visit us at amentum.com to learn how we advance the future together. Forward-looking statements This press release contains or incorporates by reference statements by Amentum Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") that relate to future events and expectations and, as such, constitute "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements may be characterized by terminology such as "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "outlook," "target," "endeavor," "seek," "predict," "intend," "strategy," "plan," "may," "could," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements, other than historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated work and revenue under the awarded contract, and the Company's objectives, expectations and intentions, applicable legal, economic and regulatory conditions, and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, are forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements, including those factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, among others: the occurrence of an accident or safety incident; the ability of the Company to control costs, meet performance requirements or contractual schedules; and other factors set forth under Item 1A, Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sept. 27, 2024, which can be found at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or the Investor Relations portion of our website at www.amentum.com. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise such statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008186894/en/ (C) Business Wire - 2026

Amentum
Oct 8th, 2026
Amentum opens Global Nuclear Headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Amentum opens Global Nuclear Headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. October 8, 2026 - CHANTILLY, Va., October 8, 2026 - Amentum today opened its Global Nuclear headquarters in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The facility, which houses Amentum's Nuclear Center of Excellence, now serves as a centralized hub for the company's international nuclear business operations. Located at 151 Lafayette Drive in Oak Ridge, the hub employs more than 150 subject-matter experts dedicated to delivering innovative engineering, technology solutions and advanced energy capabilities. The facility anchors Amentum's deepening footprint in east Tennessee, where the company already serves as the lead partner in United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR), the U.S. Department of Energy's prime environmental management contractor for the Oak Ridge Reservation. "The opening of our Global Nuclear Headquarters represents a monumental step forward for our business and our industry," said Mark Whitney, president of Amentum's Energy & Environment division. "By centralizing our global nuclear operations in Oak Ridge, we are leveraging strong local partnerships to deliver increased energy capacity to meet the electricity demand of the people and businesses across the U.S. This facility empowers our team of experts to deliver next-generation nuclear innovation, and it builds directly upon the strong operational foundation we've established in the region through our Amentum-led UCOR partnership while contributing directly to regional economic growth." To sustain the industry's rapidly expanding need for professional and technical labor, Amentum simultaneously launched the Amentum Nuclear Scholars Program. This transformational initiative establishes a synchronized scholarship pipeline between Roane State Community College and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). The newly founded partnership is headlined by a five-year investment from Amentum totaling $500,000 towards developing curriculum and scholarships that build the critical talent pipeline for the world's growing nuclear energy demands. When combined with other Amentum-led STEM sponsorships and donations in the Oak Ridge community, total student support for these two academic institutions exceeds $1 million. "By launching the Amentum Nuclear Scholars Program alongside our new headquarters, we are directly investing in the local student talent who will pioneer the future of advanced energy and infrastructure solutions," Whitney said. The educational pipeline will launch its first student cohort stateside in late 2026, followed by integration with Amentum's international academic partners in the fall of 2027. To celebrate the opening, Amentum hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring CEO John Heller, U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) local elected leaders and school officials. "This partnership paves the way for students to gain the educational foundation necessary to excel as future leaders in the nuclear industry," said UTK Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) Dean Matthew Mench, the Wayne T. Davis dean's chair of the college. "Through the financial support from Amentum and practical internship experiences, TCE students will be prepared to step directly into high-demand roles that will positively impact our community, state and country." "By partnering with Amentum, we are opening doors for students to start right here in their community and graduate onto a global stage," said Dr. Chris Whaley, Roane State Community College president. "The Amentum Nuclear Scholars Program removes the financial hurdles that often halt a student's momentum, providing a direct, supported pathway from our classrooms straight into high-wage, high-impact careers." About Amentum Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Its people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Its commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success.Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, Amentum Holdings, Inc. has approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all seven continents. Visit Amentum Holdings, Inc. at amentum.com to learn how Amentum Holdings, Inc. advance the future together. Media contact: Rob Roxburgh (509) 438-1216 Investor contact: Joseph DeNardi Forward-looking statements This press release contains or incorporates by reference statements by Amentum Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") that relate to future events and expectations and, as such, constitute "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements may be characterized by terminology such as "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "outlook," "target," "endeavor," "seek," "predict," "intend," "strategy," "plan," "may," "could," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements, other than historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated work and revenue under the awarded contract, and the Company's objectives, expectations and intentions, applicable legal, economic and regulatory conditions, and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, are forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements, including those factors discussed in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, among others: the occurrence of an accident or safety incident; the ability of the Company to control costs, meet performance requirements or contractual schedules; and other factors set forth under Item 1A, Risk Factors in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sept. 27, 2024, which can be found at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or the Investor Relations portion of its website at www.amentum.com. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise such statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Amentum
Oct 1st, 2026
One Amentum: celebrating two years as a public company.

One Amentum: celebrating two years as a public company. October 1, 2026 - October 1, 2026, marks an exciting milestone for Amentum: two years as a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AMTM. It has been a transformative journey since its debut in 2024, not just for its company but for the missions Amentum Holdings, Inc. support, the partnerships Amentum Holdings, Inc. has built, and the communities Amentum Holdings, Inc. serve. Two years ago, Amentum became One Amentum by bringing together the combined expertise of approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries. A strategic merger combination allowed Amentum Holdings, Inc. to become a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions. Guided by its mission-focused mindset, Amentum aligned its deep technical capabilities and global reach with the pressing needs of its customers: spanning global markets in defense, intelligence, national security, energy, and space. Together, Amentum Holdings, Inc. forged an organization with agility, technical expertise, and innovation needed to tackle its customers' toughest challenges in an evolving world. Milestones Safety remained a top priority, with more than 400 of its global programs recognized for outstanding safety performance by the National Safety Council. Amentum Holdings, Inc. is proud of its recognition as the No. 1 Military Friendly(R) Employer in 2026 and its ongoing support of military families and veterans. This commitment extends to the United Kingdom, where Amentum Holdings, Inc. earned the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for supporting the Armed Forces community. Amentum Holdings, Inc. celebrated another major milestone - its debut on the Fortune 500 list at No. 313. Just a month later, TIME named Amentum one of America's Best Companies, citing its financial strength, sustainability practices, and employee satisfaction. These accomplishments underscore the ongoing dedication of its workforce and its commitment to delivering value to customers, stakeholders, and communities. Innovation At Amentum, Amentum Holdings, Inc. know that the future requires constant innovation. Over the past two years, Amentum Holdings, Inc. has expanded its investments in technologies such as AI-powered systems, autonomous capabilities, and smart infrastructure. These tools are helping Amentum Holdings, Inc. deliver cutting-edge solutions for customers on missions ranging from modernizing defense systems and logistics in the Indo-Pacific to advancing U.S. space exploration efforts under NASA programs like Artemis to sustainably powering data centers. Building the Future At the heart of Amentum's success is its people. Their expertise, commitment, and drive are what fuel its ability to anticipate and solve its customers' most complex problems. More than 24,000 employees participated in its first global engagement survey to shape its collective vision for the future. As Amentum Holdings, Inc. look ahead, Amentum is focused on accelerating growth in emerging markets like global nuclear energy, space systems, and critical digital infrastructure. These sectors are critical to tackling some of today's biggest challenges, including energy security, technological advancement, and sustainability. Two years in, Amentum Holdings, Inc. is proud of what Amentum Holdings, Inc. has accomplished, from delivering game-changing solutions for its customers to becoming a recognized leader in multiple sectors. But this is just the beginning. As technology advances and global demands evolve, Amentum is building solutions to advance the future together, for tomorrow.