Mid Targeting Analyst

Amentum; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Mid Targeting Analyst to support our USSPACECOM program in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities include creating target nomination packets, updating MIDB databases, and producing all-source damage estimates to support planning and operations. Location is Colorado Springs, with a 5-day work week, Mon-Fri.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Ability to obtain a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Equivalent experience: 12 years in the specific labor category may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Provides recommendations for target prioritization to achieve commander objectives for plans and operations.
• Performs, documents, and tracks database nominations; updates MIDB and uploads targeting materials including JTT on a weekly basis.
• Develops daily target nomination packets and produces all‑source analytic damage estimates and battle damage assessments.
• Conducts monthly collateral damage estimation, list management, and target strategy development; provides joint target intelligence support.
• Desirable completion of Joint Targeting, Geospatial Imagery/Targeting Analyst, or Air Operation Center courses.

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Mid Targeting Analyst to support our USSPACECOM program in Colorado Springs, CO.

Work Schedule:

• 5 days a week, Mon - Fri

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides recommendations for target prioritization to achieve commander objectives for plans and operations.
• Performs, documents, and tracks database nominations, creates and updates the database, and upload targeting materials (TMs) into databases to include relevant space / counter-space data into the Modernized Integrated Data Base (MIDB) in a format that can interface with targeting processes and tools to include the Joint Targeting Toolkit (JTT) on a weekly basis.
• Develops daily target nomination packets, create database records, and database target intelligence products. The Targeting Analyst will produce all-source analytic damage estimates and battle damage assessments and assist with combat assessment requirements.
• Conducts monthly collateral damage estimation, list management, and target strategy development and provide joint target intelligence support to deliberate and dynamic target engagements.
• Desired education/training: successful completion of in-resident Joint Targeting course, the Geospatial Imagery / Targeting Analyst course, or the Air Operation Center Course.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Must possess a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain a polygraph.
• 8 years of experience relevant to the specific labor category with at least four years of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• An additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, for a total of 12 years of experience in the specific labor category, may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance Required:

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain a polygraph.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Minimum Years of Experience:

• 8 years of experience relevant to the specific labor category with at least four years of the experience within the last 2 years. An additional 4 years of experience in the specific labor category, for a total of 12 years of experience in the specific labor category, may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Desired education/training: successful completion of in-resident Joint Targeting course, the Geospatial Imagery / Targeting Analyst course, or the Air Operation Center Course.

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Compensation Details:

$115,000 - $130,000

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:

08/31/2026 - 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.

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