Amentum Wins $974M NASA Langley Research Center Contract
Amentum has won the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering II contract at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. “The scope of solutions and capabilities we deliver will ensure NASA Langley sustains its critical role in advancing space science and deep space exploration,” said Mark Walter, president of Amentum’s engineering and technology business. “Amentum’s technical
Top Contracts Execs to Watch in 2026: Amentum’s Brianna Burnell
Brianna Burnell Senior Vice President of Contracts, Amentum Brianna Burnell’s biggest recent achievement has been leading the ongoing integration and alignment of Amentum’s Contracts and Subcontracts organizations into a more unified enterprise function supporting a $14 billion global company. “We’ve made meaningful progress in bringing together teams, processes and technology while maintaining uninterrupted support for
Save the Date: 2026 Mike Daniels Technology Good Scout Awards Luncheon on Nov. 5
Amentum CEO John Heller will be honored at this year’s Technology Good Scout Award Luncheon, an annual Scouting event that recognizes exceptional leaders from the Greater Washington, D.C., technology community. The award is given each year to someone who lives out the values of the Scout Oath and Law in their personal and professional lives
Amentum Taps Khalid Syed as VP of Strategic National Security Initiatives
Amentum has appointed Khalid Syed as vice president of strategic national security initiatives. Syed will help strengthen national security solutions for integrated air and missile defense, C5ISR and space systems. “Amentum is dedicated to supporting the defense of our nation and delivering advanced solutions across the Department of War. Khalid Syed is uniquely suited to
Amentum’s Susan Hawkins on Building a Career and Growth Strategy Around Mission
Susan Hawkins’ path into government contracting wasn’t mapped out. It started with an interest in national security in college and an early role in policy and legislative analysis supporting the energy sector and the Defense Department. What began as exploration soon became a career defined by mission and technology as she discovered a passion for
Amentum Tapped for DOE AI Data Center and Power Generation Project
Amentum has been chosen by the Energy Department’s National Nuclear Security Administration to begin lease negotiations for large, integrated AI and energy infrastructure projects at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. The initiative, if finalized, would create a large-scale, 1-gigawatt AI data center alongside approximately 2 gigawatts of dedicated power generation. The phased development
Top AI Execs to Watch in 2026: Amentum’s Sam Nazari
Sam Nazari Chief AI Architect, Amentum Sam Nazari’s biggest recent achievement has been establishing Amentum’s AI operating model, which includes an AI hub powered by a self-developed AI tool to manage, prioritize and track AI across the company while also providing AI governance, visibility and prioritization. Amentum also developed a secure AI enclave architecture that
Top DOW Execs to Watch in 2026: Amentum’s Dr. Karl Spinnenweber
Dr. Karl Spinnenweber President, Mission Solutions business, Amentum Dr. Karl Spinnenweber’s team transformed a $6 billion global business group at Amentum, consisting of over 21,000 employees in 50 states and 50 countries, from a primarily labor augmentation model to significant “as-a-service” delivery to diverse clients. As DOW confronts challenges ranging from budget constraints in key
Amentum Names Dr. Sam Nazari Chief AI Architect
Amentum has named Dr. Sam Nazari chief AI architect. He’ll lead AI integration across the company and work with programs serving defense, intelligence, energy, space and commercial customers. “Advancements in artificial intelligence are revolutionizing how mission objectives are achieved, enabling unprecedented levels of enterprise efficiency, precision, and scalability, ” said Jill Bruning, Amentum chief technology
Top Cyber Execs to Watch in 2026: Amentum’s Max Shier
Max Shier Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, Amentum Max Shier’s biggest recent achievement was leaning forward after joining Amentum and helping the company get its CMMC certification this year. “It was a monumental, cross-functional team effort. I’m proud of how the whole company came together to make it happen,” he said. In terms of
Amentum Appoints Joseph DeNardi as Head of Investor Relations
Amentum has named Joseph DeNardi senior vice president and head of investor relations. He comes from SAIC, where he most recently led corporate financial planning and analysis, investor relations and treasury. Before SAIC, DeNardi spent years as a managing director in equity research at Stifel Financial, covering aerospace and defense and government services — giving
Top Chief Technology Officers to Watch in 2026: Amentum’s Jill Bruning
Jill Bruning CTO, Amentum Jill Bruning’s biggest achievement has been redefining how mission outcomes are delivered through advanced engineering and technology at Amentum, especially with advances in AI. “We are embedding AI into operational solutions and offerings that connect with our deep domain expertise to drive mission impact,” she said. “AI is defining the next
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Amentum’s John Heller
John Heller CEO, Amentum John Heller said he’s immensely proud to have led Amentum through its first successful year as an integrated public company. In a short period, the company established itself as an advanced engineering and technology leader across critical global markets, including nuclear energy, space exploration, missile defense and critical digital infrastructure. Throughout
Top MarCom Execs to Watch in 2026: Amentum’s Roela Santos
Roela Santos Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Amentum As Amentum recently celebrated its 1-year anniversary as a newly merged public company, Roela Santos was right there with her team marking the capstone and highlighting what she said has been an “amazing year” for the company and her team. “The team worked hard on preparing for
Know a Standout CFO? Nominate Them Today
Who’s really shaping the future of GovCon? Now’s your chance to put their name forward. Nominations are open for the 2026 WashingtonExec Chief Officer Awards, the premier program recognizing the executives in government and industry driving real mission impact. For the second year, WashingtonExec is bringing together the Chief Officer and Pinnacle awards into one
Top National Security Execs to Watch in 2026: Amentum’s Jennifer Walsmith
Jennifer Walsmith President of Intelligence & Cybersecurity Business, Amentum Jennifer Walsmith’s most significant recent achievement is completing her first year at Amentum. “It has been incredibly exciting to collaborate with amazing colleagues to build a new Intelligence & Cyber Group and solve hard challenges for our customers,” she said. In terms of aligning Amentum’s work
3 Ways to Transform Maintenance through Augmented Reality: Moving from Experimentation to Impact in 2026
William Owen is Program Manager, Augmented Reality Remote Expert (ARRE) with Amentum, a global leader in advanced technology solutions. Maintenance sits at the center of operational reliability, safety, and cost control. Yet across many enterprises, maintenance teams are still constrained by outdated processes, fragmented knowledge, and limited access to expertise—challenges that directly increase downtime and
Amentum’s Billy Harlin on Building a Future-Ready Global Supply Chain
Billy Harlin joined Amentum in 1996 under a legacy acquisition as a supply technician helper in San Angelo, Texas. Today, he leads the global supply chain for Amentum, an advanced engineering and technology solutions provider with 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries. Over the years, Harlin has served both in the field and at
WATCH: Jennifer Walsmith on How Amentum is Using Tech to Drive Federal Efficiency
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Jennifer Walsmith, president of the Amentum Intelligence & Cybersecurity business, to discuss how the company is helping agencies cut costs, streamline operations and improve government efficiency. Walsmith explains that Amentum’s core focus remains the same: delivering strong value and supporting national security missions through advanced engineering and technology. She
Amentum Awarded $120M DISA Computer Processing Contract
Amentum has won a $120 million computer processing award from the Defense Information Systems Agency to deliver on-demand, dynamically scalable computing power through its Z-series chipset Processor Capacity Services contract. “Amentum’s proven ability to manage an entire hardware lifecycle expertly suits DISA’s processing needs,” said Mark Walter, president of Amentum’s Engineering & Technology Group. “Our
Top CIOs to Watch in 2026: Amentum’s Luis German
Luis German CIO, Amentum Luis German’s biggest recent achievement was playing a role in the successful integration of two major government services companies in the transformational merger combining Amentum and Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses. The talented, high-performing team in the CIO office achieved significant integration milestones like consolidating critical business
Top CFOs to Watch in 2025: Amentum’s Travis Johnson
Travis Johnson CFO, Amentum Travis Johnson’s biggest recent achievement was celebrating Amentum’s first anniversary as a newly merged public company, a major milestone after a truly transformational year. The merger’s goal of creating a resilient global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions has proven successful, reflected in strong operational and financial performance. The company
WATCH: Eric Sutton on How Amentum’s Veterans Outreach Program Builds Community, Strengthens Mission
As we near Veterans Day on Nov. 11, WashingtonExec is interviewing GovCon leaders to discuss how their companies support and recognize veterans during this time of year and year-round. In this segment, WashingtonExec’s Rachel Kirkland speaks with Eric Sutton, ITEAMS program manager at Amentum and retired Army Sergeant Major, about the company’s deep commitment to
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2025: Amentum’s Darren Burton
Darren Burton Chief People Officer, Amentum Combining two top-tier government services companies into Amentum made for what Darren Burton describes as a “transformational year.” With presence in 83 countries on all seven continents, Amentum has over 53,000 employees, of which 15,000 are STEM and engineering experts. Additionally, 50% of U.S. Amentum employees hold clearances —
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