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# DARPA TTO Space-Based Communications & Testing Support Engineer

- **Company:** Amentum Services, Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft PowerPoint, SAPBasis, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/9813E05FE62241B6829B8DB0B82F189C/job/

## About the Role

Amentum is currently seeking a mid- to senior-level engineer/ scientist with experience working in both the TS/SCI and SAP environments (at least 5 years of experience). This is a full-time position supporting a classified effort in which 50% of the time will be dedicated to space-based communications and the other 50% of the time will be dedicated to test planning and execution. This position will be based on-site at the client location (Arlington, VA Ballston area), with some travel (local and/or Colorado/California) required at least twice a quarter. Annual salary between $170-240K depending on qualifications and experience., * Master's degree or higher - substantial relevant occupational experience (~10 or more years) may be considered in lieu of degree requirement

 * At least 5 years' relevant experience
 * Active US Government Top Secret Security Clearance, with ability to obtain SCI access. Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
 * Working knowledge of space-based communications architectures to include ground entry points, radios, and integration of hardware and software into a system
 * Experience working with transition partners to include, but not limited to, the U.S. Air Force, NASA, Space Force, NRO, and SSC
 * Understanding of the methodologies to send data throughout a mission using both secure and open means
 * Experience in space-based test planning and execution to include defining test objectives, measures of performance, and developing detailed test plan for life of mission
 * Experience leading test working groups for fully integrated space systems with multiple payloads, and multiple government, industry and lab partners
 * Experience in defining test objectives and using a variety of sensor and data collection methodologies to complete testing

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Prior DARPA experience
 * PhD in a relevant field

## Description

* Support a government program manager (PM) in developing space-based program concepts, providing oversight to ongoing space-based programs and efforts
 * Lead (2x year) Mission Integration Working Groups across 15-20 unique organizations; support for these meetings will include defining common security baseline, coordinating agenda, speakers, reviewing test plans and modeling and simulation
 * Serve as a test lead to run Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) for major program objectives when final systems are ready for test; work with security to make sure all barriers for testing are clear
 * Work with contractors after individual test events to review data products and make any updates or changes to mission test objectives based on data gathered/ learned through each individual test
 * Provide overarching support to program to include 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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