Amentum has named Jennifer Walsmith president of its Intelligence & Cybersecurity business, effective immediately.
Walsmith will lead a global team providing national security, intelligence and cybersecurity solutions for U.S. intelligence and defense customers.
“Jennifer brings more than 30 years of leadership and extensive expertise in cultivating high-performing teams and delivering cutting-edge solutions that drive critical national security programs for the U.S. government and the defense industry,” said Steve Arnette, chief operating officer of Amentum. “Her stewardship along with Amentum’s combined portfolio, capabilities, and talent base position us at the nexus of intelligence analysis and technology, and we welcome her to our executive leadership team.”
Walsmith served as general manager and vice president of Northrop Grumman’s Cyber & Intelligence business, where she introduced advanced technologies to stay ahead of market and mission changes. Before that, she was vice president of Northrop Grumman’s Integrated National Systems Space ISR Systems division.
Earlier in her career, Walsmith spent 15 years at the National Security Agency, where she served as the top acquisition executive. She played a pivotal role in the U.S. Comprehensive National Cyber Initiative and was a member of the Intelligence Community Acquisition Council and the Department of Defense Senior Integration Group.