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

 

As a lead Software Developer supporting NAVAIR, you'll collaborate with talented professionals to create innovative, mission-critical solutions that empower naval aviation and defense operations. Your expertise will help shape cutting-edge systems, enhance national security, and drive technological advancement for our nation.

• Develop and document software development plans for mission critical aircraft systems
• Support implementation of software development plans and practices
• Define robust software test plans and methods
• Support the definition and implementation of software architectures for new products
• Analyze and assess software architectures for potential technical refresh improvements
• Coordinate with systems engineering in the development of software requirements
• Observe development team members in developing features and stories for software product development
• Analyze and assess advanced technologies, toolsets, and frameworks for implementation in emerging software products
• Observe that development of mission critical software follows modern software practices
• Perform code reviews in support of system engineering technical reviews (SETRs)
• Provide input to contract data requirements list (CDRL) deliverables
• Active or have the ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance - U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance 

• Bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of related work experience
• MUST have an active TOP SECRET Clearance to start. 
• Demonstrated experience in all phases of the software engineering lifecycle
• Strong skillsets in programming in C/C++
• Experience developing safety and mission critical software, preferable under DO-178B/C DAL or higher
• Experience developing software for real time systems
• Strong understanding of avionics and aircraft networks and network architectures
• Experience with modern software practices (DevOps) and configuration management tools
• Demonstrated ability to identify complex problems, evaluate trade space opportunities, and develop solutions
• Demonstrated experience with model based systems engineering and toolsets (Cameo)
• Demonstrated experience with modern software development processes such as Agile.
• Demonstrated experience with Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and Open Mission Systems (OMS)
• Understanding of zero trust architecture and cross domain solution
• Will provide on-site support to the government at a contractor facility in Melbourne, FL

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $94,400.00/Yr. - USD $157,600.00/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.

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