Senior Technical Advisor, Hypersonics (OUSW(R&E) / DARPA)

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert to act as technical advisor to the Senior Official for Scaled Hypersonics within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)). The role is based on-site in Arlington, VA, with about 25% travel, local and domestic. The annual salary range is $250K-$300K depending on qualifications and experience.

Key responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate technical counsel to the Senior Official on hypersonic technologies and flight systems, covering the full breadth of technical disciplines and programs.
• Monitor hypersonic research, development, test and evaluation activities across the enterprise, including DoD, NASA, the Department of Energy, FFRDCs, UARCs, academia and industry.
• Track hypersonic system development, demonstration and acquisition programs and give regular technical updates and assessments.
• Advise R&E leadership, intelligence agencies, uniformed services and combatant commands, mentor team members and support their taskings.
• Support the Senior Official in meetings with senior DoD, USW(R&E), service and COCOM leadership, and help the intelligence community assess foreign hypersonic activities.
• Take part in national hypersonic technical meetings, support the development of new initiatives and investments, and help build technology and system development roadmaps.
• Support POM planning and annual program reviews with technical assessments and recommendations on program content and funding.
• Evaluate initiatives across the enterprise for technical, programmatic and fiscal value.

Required profile

• Master of Science degree in a scientific or technological discipline relevant to hypersonics.
• At least 20 years of relevant experience.
• Active US Government Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance; US citizenship is required to maintain it.
• Demonstrated experience with applied technology and complex systems, and with hypersonic vehicles, systems and programs.
• Professionalism, sound judgement and strong communication skills for interaction with senior government officials and executives.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.

Preferred qualifications

• PhD in a scientific or technological discipline relevant to hypersonics.
• Prior experience supporting military services, DARPA or OUSW(R&E) on complex programs, systems and demonstrations.

What we offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement and parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.