Amentum

Intelligence Planner – Senior

Amentum$120K — $160K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • 12+ years of relevant intelligence or operational planning experience, with recent experience within the last 2 years
  • Master's degree desired in a related field
  • Demonstrated leadership of planning teams or planning support efforts
  • Deep command of JOPES, joint doctrine, and the intersection of intelligence and operations

Responsibilities

  • Lead intelligence planning support for complex, high-visibility planning efforts, from deliberate campaign planning to no-notice crisis response
  • Serve as the senior contractor voice in planning forums, advising government leads on intelligence feasibility, risk, and integration
  • Mentor mid-level planners and build repeatable planning processes the whole team can execute
  • Support program transition activities and stand up planning support on new task orders
  • Shape red team efforts and feasibility assessments that stress-test plans before they go live

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description

Purpose and Impact:

Intelligence doesn't support operations by accident. Someone has to build the bridge between what the IC can collect and analyze and what commanders actually need to plan and execute. As an Intelligence Planner supporting DIA, you'll integrate Defense and National intelligence capabilities, collection, analysis, and targeting, into operational planning across the Department of Defense. When a campaign plan comes together or a crisis breaks, your work is what makes intelligence show up on time and on target. At the senior level, you'll do this work at its highest degree of difficulty, and you'll multiply your impact by leading and mentoring the team around you. This position is contingent upon award of contract, business needs, security clearance verification, and funding availability.

Location: National Capital Region (NCR)

Work Schedule: 0600 and 1800 – 8 hours M-F

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Lead intelligence planning support for complex, high-visibility planning efforts, from deliberate campaign planning to no-notice crisis response
  • Serve as the senior contractor voice in planning forums, advising government leads on intelligence feasibility, risk, and integration
  • Mentor mid-level planners and build repeatable planning processes the whole team can execute
  • Support program transition activities and stand up planning support on new task orders
  • Shape red team efforts and feasibility assessments that stress-test plans before they go live

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • 12+ years of relevant intelligence or operational planning experience, with recent experience within the last 2 years
  • Master's degree desired in a related field
  • Demonstrated leadership of planning teams or planning support efforts
  • Deep command of JOPES, joint doctrine, and the intersection of intelligence and operations

Security Clearance Required:

  • Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Minimum Education:

  • Master's degree desired in a related field

Minimum Years of Experience:

  • 12+ years of relevant intelligence or operational planning experience, with recent experience within the last 2 years

Preferred Qualifications:

  • DIA or Defense Intelligence Enterprise experience
  • Program transition support experience
  • Advanced planning certifications or senior-level joint education

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Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Compensation Details:

120,000 - 160,000

       

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:

07/20/2026 - 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.

       

About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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