Amentum

Principal Software Engineer TS/SCI w/Poly

Amentum$200K — $255K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (Doctoral or Master's) plus significant relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree with a longer experience requirement.
  • Proficient in Java, Python, C++, and familiar with Jupyter Notebooks.
  • Experience with GHOSTMACHINE and Query Time Analytics.
  • Skilled in managing Elasticsearch and Elasticsearch clusters.
  • Strong ability to creatively analyze and connect disparate data sources.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with clients to define analytics requirements and develop solutions.
  • Enhance datasets by integrating information from multiple corporate sources.
  • Summarize data findings for further analytics and reporting activities.
  • Drive automation of data and metadata analysis for customer tools.
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards and operational procedures.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and holiday benefits.
  • Retirement plans with 401(k) matching.
  • Educational reimbursement opportunities.
  • Generous parental leave policy.
  • Employee stock purchase options.
  • Tax-saving options available.
  • Disability and life insurance coverage.
  • Pet insurance offerings.
Full Job Description
Purpose and Impact:

Engineer will work closely with mission stakeholders to capture requirements and create innovative analytics and deploy solutions to customer supported tools to automate and enable data and metadata analysis.

Essential Responsibilities:

Collaborate closely with customers to develop analytics based off artifacts, enrich data with various corporate sources, summarize data, and formulate results for downstream analytics and queries.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
  • Creatively leverage disparate data to fill knowledge gaps in user activities, collection efforts, and technology discovery.
  • Proficiency with object-oriented languages (JAVA, Python, C++) and experience with Jupyter Notebooks, GHOSTMACHINE, and Query Time Analytics. Proficient with Elasticsearch and Elasticsearch clusters.


Security Clearance Required:
  • TS/SCI Poly


Minimum Years of Experience:
  • A Doctoral degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or
  • a Master's degree plus 9 years of relevant experience, or
  • a Bachelor's degree plus 11 years of relevant experience, or
  • an Associate's degree plus 13 years of relevant experience, or
  • a High School diploma/GED plus 15 years of relevant experience


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of AWS, customer corporate tools and data repositories


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This position is not designated as a safety sensitive position.

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:


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:
07/15/2026 - 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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