Executive Director, Golden Dome Strategy

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a Amentum Golden Dome strategy aligned to DOW priorities, phased architecture decisions, and affordability constraints
• Advise leadership on where to invest, divest, partner, or organically grow capabilities
• Serve as the internal authority on Golden Dome strategy, policy, architecture, and acquisition pathways
• Lead a structured assessment of all company capabilities (sensors, interceptors, C2, modeling, cyber, manufacturing, sustainment, and other ancillary capabilities required to support the Golden Dome initiative)
• Identify dual use and non-obvious contributions the company can bring to Golden Dome
• Align engineering, R&D, BD, and production around a coherent Golden Dome narrative
• Ensure coherence across capture, R&D, demonstrations, and long-term positioning
• Inform and educate Amentum internal stakeholders (C-suite, operations leadership, business development, GR, MarCom, corporate development) of evolving priorities and activities and status of Amentum’s alignment to Golden Dome priorities/activities
• Shaping Amentum marketing and branding efforts to expand awareness of Amentum relevance to the Golden Dome initiative
• Guide capture teams on win themes, discriminators, and architectural relevance
• Support pursuit decisions with clear strategic logic tied to Golden Dome success

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years in defense, aerospace, or national security roles
• Demonstrated experience with missile defense, space systems, sensor networks, C2, or large-scale system of systems integration
• Strong understanding of DoD acquisition, budgeting, and requirements development
• Credibility with senior government, military, and industry leaders
• Prior proven ability to lead cross enterprise strategy in complex organizations
• Active or ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance (SCI preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior service at DoW, a military service, or FFRDC supporting missile defense or space programs
• Experience standing up or leading enterprise “must win” initiatives
• Existing relationships within Space Force, Missile Defense Agency, NORTHCOM, or OSD
• Experience operating in high visibility, politically sensitive programs

Compensation Details

$150,000-$200,000

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Education reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance