Research Analyst Job at Amentum, Washington DC

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  • Amentum
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Supporting the Most Exciting and Meaningful Missions in the World

Amentum has an open position for an outreach professional in 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

07/23/2026 - 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.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Local area

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