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, re-lentless 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 7 continents.
Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community?
We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement and www.fairwork.gov.au for more information.
Role Title: IAMD Communications Network Engineer
Role Description:
• Amentum is seeking an experienced specialist in Communications and Data Networks and Integration to provide expertise into the production, review, update and management of IAMD C2 capability project documentation and supporting artefacts .
Key responsibilities:
• The successful candidate will provide expertise into the production, review, update and management of IAMD C2 capability project documentation and supporting artefacts
Essential Requirements:
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience supporting Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD), systems engineering and systems integration activities within the Australian Defence Force or a comparable defence environment. The response should demonstrate experience contributing to the development and integration of complex, networked Defence capabilities within a joint system-of-systems environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience supporting Defence capability development activities, including capability definition, requirements development, options analysis, technical assessments and the development of capability documentation within the ADF Capability System.
• Demonstrated experience applying systems engineering principles to complex Defence capability projects, including architecture development, interface definition, interoperability analysis and systems integration activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with Command and Control (C2) systems, Combat Management Systems (CMS), Tactical Data Links, Defence networks and interoperability considerations relevant to joint and coalition operations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a dynamic project environment, engage with a broad range of Defence stakeholders and prepare technical reports, briefs and decision-support material for senior military and civilian audiences
Essential qualifications:
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Software engineering or similar
- Strong working knowledge in cyber-security
Desirable Requirements:
• Experience in IAMD, TAC C2 engineering environments or other related capabilities would be an advantage
Required Security Clearance Level: NV1
Location: Canberra
Hours: 80hr per fortnight, as agreed with client.
Skills Required
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience supporting Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD), systems engineering and systems integration activities within the ADF or comparable defence environment
- Experience contributing to development and integration of complex, networked Defence capabilities within a joint system-of-systems environment
- Experience supporting Defence capability development activities including capability definition, requirements development, options analysis, technical assessments and development of capability documentation within the ADF Capability System
- Experience applying systems engineering principles to complex Defence capability projects, including architecture development, interface definition, interoperability analysis and systems integration
- Knowledge of Command and Control (C2) systems, Combat Management Systems (CMS), Tactical Data Links, Defence networks and interoperability considerations for joint and coalition operations
- Ability to work in a dynamic project environment, engage with Defence stakeholders and prepare technical reports, briefs and decision-support material for senior military and civilian audiences
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or similar
- Strong working knowledge in cyber-security
- Required Security Clearance Level: NV1
- Experience in IAMD, TAC C2 engineering environments or other related capabilities
Amentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Amentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Amentum.
-
Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision plans and multiple PPO/HSA options. Mental health support via an employee assistance program and other wellness resources is also included in the benefits mix.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Profit-sharing contributions and immediate or near-term vesting in some cases further strengthen the retirement value proposition.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are presented as solid for the sector, including tiered PTO accrual by tenure and a set of paid holidays. Role-dependent flexible or remote work options and leave programs add to perceived work-life support.
Amentum Insights
What We Do
Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.
