Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Analyst

Amentum is seeking a versatile and dedicated Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Analyst to provide research, planning, analytical, and training support to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), Camp H.M. Smith, HI, with duty at U.S. Pacific Air Force Headquarters. 

You will provide analysis to support credible planning, development, synchronization, facilitation, evaluation, and integration of USINDOPACOM and component IAMD that focuses on existing and future IAMD capabilities to ensure adequate protection of defined critical assets in the USINDOPACOM AOR. This position also includes interagency partnering, international military exercises, and the defense of U.S. interests abroad to enhance regional peace, and will support new concepts of national strategic policy, emerging technologies, and evolving partner nation requirements.

USINDOPACOM conducts planning in support of the INDOPACOM Campaign Plan (IPCP) to shape the environment in the INDOPACOM Area of Operation (AOR) and success depends on the command’s ability to understand the complex dynamics of the theater as a whole and the nuanced details of each sub-region.  To that end, you would support the planning requirements with research, analysis, intelligence and threat assessments, complex data management and policy integration throughout the AOR.  Your results and recommendations will further inform senior level staff at USINDOPACOM, the Service Components, Joint Staff and OSD.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Be well versed in Joint data information integration systems and networks which enable IAMD defense design as well as be capable of recommending appropriate plans and TTPs that ensure the successful employment of limited, critical IAMD assets.
• Responsible for researching and developing recommendations for next generation technological hardware and software, conduct mission capabilities evaluations, and provide the warfighter with analysis of current and future technologies.
• Support the development of IAMD/Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) for USINDOPACOM and its components. The CONOPS will document how operators utilize IAMD/BMD systems and Command and control.
• Provide assessments of the ability of adversary nations, in both the near and long term, to target the USINDOPACOM AOR and the U.S. homeland with ballistic missiles.
• Services to be performed under this task consist of the functional areas of IAMD operations, exercise planning and participation, integration, interoperability, resources, policy, strategy, cyber, threat analysis, C2, logistics, and exercises/war games.
• Identify high-value gaps and develop innovative solutions, must have unique insights to both intelligence analysis processes and theater engagement.
• Provide in-depth analysis based on data collected and provide recommendations in support of USINDOPACOM J36 initiatives. This analysis will be applied to support, streamline, and enable the USINDOPACOM engagement strategy.
• Aid senior-level strategic planning and briefings, including preparing formal papers and background information for USINDOPACOM.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or 10 years of IAMD experience in lieu of degree.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting the DoD, including:
• At least 3 years of experience in Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and/or Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) operations.
• Familiarity with strategic and campaign plan documents, the USINDOPACOM Theater Engagement Plan and other Combatant Command OPLANS.
• Well versed in joint doctrine, contingency, and crisis action planning procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to provide information, articles, written reports, and presentations to include delivering executive summaries to flag and general officers (FO/GO) and Senior Executive Service (SES) level officials.
• Experience providing regularly scheduled project plans and status reports.
• Must have demonstrated skill in using integrated software (e.g., MS Office suite).
• Previous experience working TS/SCI level projects.
• Must have an active Secret security clearance with the eligibility to obtain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility after your start date. Note:  US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the Air Force or Navy preferred.
• At least 3 years’ experience working in USINDOPACOM specific topics and/or engagement activities.
• At least 2 years of experience in joint or senior command organizations, including USINDOPACOM and/or components.
• Understanding of the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS).
• Understanding of the Joint Theater Air and Missile Defense process (JTAMD),
• Graduate of Service or Joint Planner Course.
• Graduate of an advanced integrated air defense or equivalent service school.

The salary range for this position is $135K to $160K. (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com.

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