Senior Biochemical CBRNE Operations Analyst

Amentum; Hawaii; On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a driven CBRNE Operations Senior Analyst with a strong biochemistry focus to join the PACOM Command Surgeon’s Decision Support Team. This role serves as the DST's senior biochemical and technical defense expert, assessing threats and MCM efficacy.

The position requires active TS/SCI clearance, extensive military CWMD experience, and the ability to collaborate with J07, J85, and partner organizations to deliver actionable biosurveillance and defense capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences; 10+ years military CWMD experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; polygraph if required; US citizenship for TS.
• Expertise in biological threat agents and biosafety standards (BSL-3/BSL-4).
• Knowledge of medical countermeasures doctrine and theater force health protection protocols.

Responsibilities

• Analyze CBRNE threats, hazards, vulnerabilities, and operational risks affecting PACOM forces.
• Evaluate sensing technologies, data fusion, and rapid diagnostics.
• Assess interoperability and employment of detection and response capabilities.
• Provide findings to Operations Planner for integration with medical intelligence and plans.
• Support CBRNE defense and force health protection into plans and exercises.
• Coordinate with J07, J85, PACOM, labs, and interagency partners.
• Participate in planning teams, exercises, and engagements.
• Test Biosurveillance Platform and provide CBRNE findings for UMLAs and recommendations.
• Translate requirements into specs for technical teams (coding not required).
• Prepare assessments, briefings, white papers, and capability recommendations.

Skills

Biochemistry expertise

Chemical/biological defense

TS/SCI clearance

Medical countermeasures knowledge

Pathogen genetics knowledge

Technical threat analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Toxicology, or related life-sciences

MS or PhD in Biochemistry or related

Tools

HPAC

Hazard Assessment System

JEM/JWARN

Job description

Amentum is seeking a driven CBRNE Operations Senior Analyst with a strong biochemistry focus to join the PACOM Command Surgeon’s Decision Support Team. This role serves as the DST's senior biochemical and technical defense expert, assessing threats and MCM efficacy.

The position requires active TS/SCI clearance, extensive military CWMD experience, and the ability to collaborate with J07, J85, and partner organizations to deliver actionable biosurveillance and defense capabilities.