Software Engineer/Developer

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

As a Software Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will have the opportunity to apply a strong software background to allow coordination, reviews, and technical support related to software and software-intensive systems.

• Review and assess ongoing software development activities to ensure alignment with project requirements and standards.
• Participate in agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and provide oversight on development processes.
• Collaborate with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and other stakeholders to clarify project needs, limitations, and performance requirements.
• Evaluate and analyze user needs and translate them into software requirements.
• Vet and validate software design proposals and feature development estimates; support proposal work and reviews such as Basis of Estimates and Earned Value.
• Ensure that teams are following DevSecOps best practices, including secure coding and pipeline tool usage.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary research, working closely with equipment designers and hardware engineers to integrate software and hardware requirements.
• Mentor teams by sharing insights, lessons learned, and best practices from previous development challenges.
• Champion collaboration, learning, and a growth mindset across the software engineering team.
• Encourage adaptability, openness to new technologies, and continuous improvement within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and 10+ years of software development experience, including recent hands-on coding in C++ (Python or Java experience highly desirable).
• Demonstrated expertise within agile software development environments and DevSecOps practices.
• Working experience with common pipeline and CI/CD tools (Jira, Jenkins, GitLab, or similar).
• Proven ability to conduct software estimate evaluations for feature development and proposal work, including Basis of Estimates, Earned Value, and CAM for control accounts.
• Strong analytical skills in assessing user needs and software feasibility within time/cost constraints.
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams (software, hardware, and systems engineering).
• Flexibility and openness to changing priorities, technologies, and collaborative approaches.
• Track record of relating lessons learned from prior challenges to future team improvement and project success.
• Willingness to lead and foster knowledge sharing, team growth, and technical mentorship.
• Ability to facilitate communication across diverse stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Experience using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
• Active Top Secret Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $129,800.00/Yr. - USD $216,700.00/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

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