Amentum

Systems Engineer

Amentum$201K — $222K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Annapolis, MD
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • 14+ years in systems engineering on complex programs.
  • Experience with systems engineering architecture design.
  • Strong communication skills for interaction with diverse stakeholders.
  • Proficient with Jira/Confluence and Microsoft Office tools.
  • Experience in creating technical documentation and user stories.

Responsibilities

  • Create and edit technical documentation including user guides and diagrams.
  • Develop and deliver project schedules to PMO and government.
  • Collaborate with users and product owners to define mission needs.
  • Participate in sprint planning to decompose Epics into User Stories.
  • Work with development teams to define specific tasks.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • 401(k) retirement benefits with matching
  • Educational reimbursement opportunities
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
Full Job Description
Purpose and Impact:

This team of engineers is focused on providing geolocation solutions directly to decision makers and warfighters around the world. They engage with leadership, mission partners, and solution providers to align requirements, resources, and solutions to enhance the Global Geolocation Infrastructure. Information and tools provided by this team are leveraged by the Intelligence Community as well as forward deployed military assets to assess and affect the operational environment. You will learn to navigate organizational constructions, facilitate collaboration, maintain partnerships, develop communication tools, and manage the implementation of ideas from inception to deployment.

Work Schedule:

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Create and/or edit technical documentation such as user guides, system diagrams, etc
  • Create and deliver scheduled and milestones to the PMO and government
  • Work closely with the customers, product users, and product owners to understand the mission needs, define requirements, and create use cases
  • Be active participant in sprint planning sessions to decompose Epics into User Stories and work directly with development teams to identify specifics tasks


Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
  • Able to understand system requirements and functional requirements, and transition them into user stories, assisting in decomposition as necessary
  • Experience performing systems engineering in the design of complex architectures
  • Able to communicate with software developers, system engineers, PMO staff, and external contract stakeholders
  • Experience briefing contract, product, project, and program status to stakeholders
  • Software Tools: Jira/Confluence, MS Office Tools (Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint)
  • Experience working directly with project developers and/or subject matter experts to create technical documentation
  • Ability to create, edit, and maintain technical documentation including user guides, architecture diagrams, dataflow diagrams, etc.


Clearance Required:
  • TS/SCI w poly


Minimum Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.


Minimum Years of Experience:
  • Fourteen (14) years of experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.


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:
$201,000 - $222,000

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:
05/06/2026 - 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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