Amentum is seeking a dynamic and agile Innovation & Experimentation Coordinator to support Theater Army modernization efforts through the execution of a process-oriented program under the U.S. Army-Pacific (USARPAC) Concepts Directorate as part of the Experimentation Branch on Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
You would be an excellent candidate for this position if you:
You will aid senior-level strategic planning and briefings, including preparing formal papers and background information for USARPAC and USPACOM senior leader consumption. You'll also provide research and analysis of various technologies, capabilities, military strategies, assessments, and acquisition pathways to close material gaps.
What you'd do
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, high impact, dynamic environment.
- Have experience and a desire to work independently to successfully achieve objectives.
- Have the experience and knowledge to support experimentation lifecycle efforts that are oriented against USARPAC gaps and requirements to inform and influence U.S. Army and Joint modernization.
- Aid senior-level strategic planning, discussions, and briefings to include development of innovative approaches to address service component gaps regarding novel, multi-domain, and/or autonomous solutions for experimentation.
- Coordinate various technologies with mission partners and operational units to align experiment activities within the USARPAC exercise series known as Operation Pathways.
- Utilize experience and knowledge to execute the Pacific Innovation & Persistent Experimentation LINEup (PIPELINE).
- Navigate complex organizational structures to assist in determining roadmaps that may lead to capability solutions relevant to USARPAC priorities.
- Support shall include reviewing experiment funding and gathering and compiling related data and recommending prioritization of innovation-related funding requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Approximately 25% travel annually, both to Mainland U.S. and Allied and Partner nations, in support of conferences, planning sessions, and exercises.
What they want
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 10 years of combined experience in conventional and/or unconventional military operations, capability development and/or policy.
- At least 3 years of experience at a Combatant Command or Service Component HQ.
- At least 3 years of experience in the Indo-Pacific Area of Operations.
- Familiar with USARPAC Theater Campaign Plan, PACOM Theater Campaign Plan (TCP), Deliberate and Crisis Action Plans, and Operations Plans (OPLANS).
- Familiar with the U.S. Army’s Multi Domain Operations doctrine and future Army Operating Concept of 2040.
- Familiar with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) associated activities in support of multi- and bi-lateral exercises.
- Experience in writing reports, graphics, and information papers.
- Experience in writing reports, graphics, and information papers.·
- Experience analyzing operational data applicable to experiment assessments (MOEs/MOPs).·
What you get
- 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
- Starts
- 2026-09-30