AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Engineer, Senior

Location US-VA-McLean
ID 2025-2703
Category
Engineering
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote
No
Clearance Required
Secret

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of complex engineering projects, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices, technical skills development, and career growth.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and quality assurance, to define project specifications and requirements.
  • Oversee the implementation of engineering solutions, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
  • Perform rigorous testing and validation of engineering designs to identify and rectify potential issues before full-scale production.
  • Manage the documentation process for engineering projects, ensuring all necessary materials are accurately produced and maintained for future reference and compliance.
  • Evaluate and integrate new technologies or methodologies to improve efficiency, performance, and cost-effectiveness of engineering processes.
  • Represent the engineering department in external forums, such as conferences, workshops, or industry panels, to share insights and learn from peers.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s Degree or higher degree in Engineering, Math, Physical Sciences, or other STEM majors
  • Active Secret clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
  • Ten years of collective engineering experience in signature measurements, data acquisition, reduction, analysis, and experimentation
  • Eight years of collective technical experience in each of the following areas:
    o Shipboard or fixed-site signature measurement systems development, sustainment, operations, and upgrades
    o Technical analysis experience in support of development and application of ship signature reduction or measurement technology
    o Signature measurement system functional requirements, testing, validation and certification
  • IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP)
  • Programming skills (RedHat, Java, SQL)

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $91,600.00/Yr. - USD $153,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

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