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# DARPA TTO Satellite Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&T) Lead

- **Company:** Amentum Services, Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft PowerPoint, SC Clearance
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a605434e42342154

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science degree or higher in scientific or technological discipline and at-least 10 years of relevant experience.
 * Must have an active US Government Secret Security Clearance. Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
 * Demonstrated experience with satellite AI&T, specifically management and execution of AI&T activities across full program lifecycle
 * Familiarity with satellite manufacturing and quality assurance best practices
 * Demonstrated professionalism, maturity, sound judgement, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary for daily interactions with a Government Program Manager, other technical support personnel, and executive-level audiences in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
 * Ability to work independently or in a team setting as circumstances dictate, * Master of Science degree in a relevant scientific or technological discipline
 * Active US Government Top Secret security clearance, with ability to obtain SCI access
 * Prior experience working with Kirtland AFB and familiarity with associated integration and satellite bus ground testing facilities

## Description

* Support a Government program manager (PM) with technical oversight of very low earth orbit (VLEO) satellite technology development
 * Serve as an AI&T subject matter expert (SME) and/or co-lead on government team AI&T Integrated Product Team (IPT)
 * Provide technical oversight and management of AI&T activities across full program lifecycle
 * Perform the assessment and implementation of best practices for satellite manufacturing processes and quality assurance
 * Support Government PMs in developing additional space-based program concepts and efforts
 * Support technical interchange meetings and design reviews
 * Support program experimentation and testing efforts, to include providing inputs to the preparation of experiment / test plans and coordination with performers, government agents, test ranges, and test facilities
 * Author program briefings and technical reports
 * Provide overarching support to program to include, as needed, attending biweekly calls for performers, attending major reviews, drafting PowerPoint charts and memorandums for DARPA and transition partners, attending transition partner meetings and internal DARPA team meetings


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