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# DARPA Tactical Technology Office (TTO) Satellite Software Development Support 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, Software Engineering, SC Clearance
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.amentumcareers.com/jobs/R0156488

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science degree or higher in a scientific or technological discipline and at-least 10 years' 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 software development, including testing of ground and flight software for satellites
 * Proven ability to assess state-of-the-art software development practices and applications for novel satellite architectures
 * 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 the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV)

## Description

Amentum is seeking a mid- to senior-level engineer / scientist with experience in satellite software development. The ability to work on-site at the client location (Ballston neighborhood of Arlington VA) is preferred, though arrangements for some degree of hybrid work may be possible. Some travel (~25%), local as well as domestic, will be required., * Support a Government program manager (PM) with technical oversight of very low earth orbit (VLEO) satellite technology development

 * Conduct the assessment of satellite software development to include testing of ground and flight software.
 * Assess state-of-the-art software development practices and applications for novel satellite architectures
 * 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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