Research Analyst

Amentum company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (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 an outreach professional to support US Government and private sector clients through workshops, research, and analysis on national security and international affairs. The role involves commissioning research papers, organizing final reports, and coordinating conferences, roundtables, and simulations for government-sponsored programs.

The candidate should be a self-starter with strong writing, organizational, and communication skills, and will engage with experts across

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen required.
• Bachelor's degree with strong academic record.
• Ability to take copious notes for workshops and draft final reports.
• Excellent organizational, writing, research, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Minimum SECRET-level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage, organize, and contribute to outreach functions (boards of experts, conferences, roundtables, training/red team exercises, games, simulations).
• Catalogue event proceedings and draft polished final reports for US-Government-sponsored events.
• Engage with experts from academia, think tanks, and private sector for outreach and commissioned research.
• Conduct open-source research and analysis for research papers and literature reviews for government and private sector clients.

Skills

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Research skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Note-taking

Education

Undergraduate degree in regional affairs, international relations, political science, economics, history, security studies

Graduate degree in regional affairs, international relations, political science, economics, history, security studies (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Supporting the Most Exciting and Meaningful Missions in the World

Amentum has an open position for an outreach professionalin a dynamic office that organizes workshops and carries out research/analysis in support US Government and private sector clients on wide-ranging international affairs and national security issues. At any given time, the program analyst will commission research papers and organize and author final reports for outreach functions—to include conferences, workshops, roundtables, games, red teams, and meetings—in support of publicly and privately-funded programs focused on national security issues.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter—requiring minimal supervision or oversight in fulfillment of job functions—with excellent organizational, writing, research, interpersonal, and communication skills

Job functions include:

• Manage, organize, and contribute to various outreach functions—to include boards of experts, conferences, roundtables, training/red team exercises, games, and simulations—on wide-ranging national security and international affairs topics.
• Meticulously catalogue event proceedings and draft polished, final reports for US-Government-sponsored events.
• Engage directly with experts from academia, think tanks, and the private sector in support of outreach functions and commissioned research.
• Conduct open-source research and analysis—in the production of research papers, literature reviews, etc.—in support of US Government and private sector clients on wide-ranging international affairs and national security topics.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Undergraduate degree in regional affairs, international relations, political science, economics, history, security studies, or a related field. Strong academic record.
• Ability to take copious notes for workshops ranging in duration/theme and draft well-written, polished final reports varying in page-length.
• Excellent organizational, writing, research, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, in particular Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Minimum SECRET-level clearance

Additional Preferred Qualifications [not required]:

• Graduate degree in regional affairs, international relations, political science, economics, history, security studies, or a related field.
• 2 or more years of professional experience in event management and/or international relations, foreign policy, intelligence, or a related field.
• Foreign language skills
• Access to a reliable vehicle for travel—sometimes with passengers—to client sites is desirable (related expenses will be reimbursed).

Please be aware that shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit a writing sample—10 to 20 pages in length—and that the position mandates a six-month probationary period from the date of hire to establish suitability.

Compensation Details:

$50,000 - $120,000

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:

09/28/2026 - 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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