Innovation & Experimentation Coordinator

About the role

Amentum is seeking an Innovation & Experimentation Coordinator to support Theater Army modernization through a process-oriented program under the U.S. Army-Pacific (USARPAC) Concepts Directorate, within the Experimentation Branch on Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The role supports senior-level strategic planning and briefings, research and analysis of technologies and capabilities, and coordination with PACOM J8, research labs, industry and allied partners. Approximately 25% of the year involves travel to the Mainland U.S. and allied nations for conferences, planning sessions and exercises. The position is contingent on funding.

Key responsibilities

• Aid senior-level strategic planning, discussions and briefings, including developing approaches to service component gaps in novel, multi-domain and autonomous solutions.
• Coordinate technologies with mission partners and operational units to align experiments within the Operation Pathways exercise series.
• Execute the Pacific Innovation & Persistent Experimentation LINEup (PIPELINE).
• Help determine roadmaps to capability solutions aligned with USARPAC priorities.
• Review experiment funding, compile related data and recommend prioritization of innovation funding.
• Support research and analysis of technologies, capabilities, strategies, assessments and acquisition pathways, and prepare formal papers and background information for senior leaders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 10 years of combined experience in conventional and/or unconventional military operations, capability development and/or policy.
• At least 3 years at a Combatant Command or Service Component HQ, and 3 years in the Indo-Pacific Area of Operations.
• Familiarity with USARPAC and PACOM campaign plans, OPLANS, the Army's Multi-Domain Operations doctrine and the Joint Exercise Life Cycle.
• Active Top-Secret clearance and SCI eligibility; U.S. citizenship required for Top-Secret clearance.
• Preferred: Master's degree, experience coordinating with DoD entities and industry, and familiarity with Army Modernization Enterprise roles.

Required skills

• Writing reports, graphics and information papers.
• Analyzing operational data for experiment assessments (MOEs/MOPs).
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with AI tools to improve workflows.

What we offer

• Salary range of $135k-$155k, depending on education, experience and market data.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.