Senior Political Analyst

Amentum is seeking a seasoned tradecraft analyst to serve as a full contributing member of the customers Political Influence team in the Dulles VA area. This position is functional analytic role focused on the intersection of foreign influence operations asymmetric warfare and political disruption across a shifting global threat landscape.

This position is not regionally aligned. It is not a developmental seat a regional desk seat in disguise or a position for an analyst seeking to break into the influence portfolio. Candidates whose experience is primarily country-focused or who require structured ramp-up support will not be a fit.

Work Schedule:

Full-time 9AM to 5PM Mondays Fridays 40 hours/week

Essential Responsibilities:

The analyst will follow threats across geographies identify cross-cutting actor tradecraft and bring functional depth that complements regional teammates rather than duplicating them. The analyst will:

• produce written and oral assessments on foreign influence campaigns asymmetric and gray-zone activity and adversary efforts to disrupt political processes and institutional cohesion.
• track adversary tradecraft narratives and infrastructure across multiple actors and theaters identifying patterns of convergence and innovation; and
• collaborate as a peer with regional analysts collectors targets and partner-agency counterparts and represent the team in interagency working groups and briefings.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge Skills and Abilities):

• Minimum of a B.A. in a relevant field (political science international affairs public policy etc.)
• Minimum of five (5) years of analytic experience inside the ICto include a mastery of IC analytic tradecraft standards.
• Demonstrated functional (not regional) expertise across at least two of the following topical areas: foreign malign influence operations asymmetric or gray-zone warfare political subversion and disruption election interference or covert action by state proxies. Prior assignments on a counterinfluence counter-disruption hybrid threats or information operations account is useful.
• Operate as a self-starter. This role does not include onboarding ramps mentor pairing or extended training.
• Strongly Preferred: track record of publishing finished intelligence consumed at the senior policymaker or military commander level.

Security Clearance Required:

• TS/SCI

Minimum Education:

• Minimum of a B.A. in a relevant field (political science international affairs public policy etc.)

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of analytic experience inside the ICto include a mastery of IC analytic tradecraft standards

Preferred Qualifications: AI if applicable to your program

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read understand and implement the general and specific operational safety quality and environmental requirements of all plans procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.

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Compensation Details:

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-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA) or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

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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