NAVAIR Software Engineer, Acquisition Management

Are you ahighly motivatedSoftware Engineer?Are you looking to engage insupporting innovations to system engineering practicesacross theNAVAIRcommunity?Then come aboard AMERICAN SYSTEMS as our next NAVAIR Software Engineer!

As aSoftware Engineer you will:

• Support a National Priority Program where no two days will be the same
• Work with the latest, cutting edge technology
• Provide creative solutions to complex problems
• Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes ourEmployee Stock Ownership Plan! (ESOP)

A week in the life as a Software Engineer:

* Establishes, shapes, ensures compliance and continuous improvement for software development and software sustainment policies and procedures.

* Serves as a part of the government software acquisition management team on large complex software intensive weapon system programs.

* Interact a wide diversity of software stakeholders.

* Apply discipline of computer science or software development knowledge with minimum five years of experience in relevant job fields to support quality production of software on large complex software intensive weapons programs.

* Plans, directs and manages research and development contracts for large software intensive programs to ensure requirement, design, implementation, integration, and testing to be aligned with program objectives and NAVAIR software engineering department process through the use of cutting edge software technology.

* Coordinates the preparation of software technical specifications and statements of work, evaluates proposals, monitors and guides contractors' progress, and manages software technical solutions to ensure highly adaptable and resilient software design.

* Manages software technical solutions to ensure highly adaptable and resilient software architecture and component design and apply knowledge of Agile software development process to manage software capabilities incrementally

* Exchanges information and viewpoints with other functional teams, private industry, and other government organizations.

• Ability to obtain Top Secret DoD Clearance. US Citizenship required.
• BS or BA degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. A BS or BA degree in Engineering with significant recent experience in software coding and software development is also acceptable. Degree must be awarded from a college program with ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) certification.
• At least five (5) years of software engineering experience, performing software requirements analysis, software design, software coding, software integration and software testing. At least three (3) years of the five (5) years of experience shall have consisted of performing software engineering functions for a DoD aircraft system, DoD weapons system, DoD mission system or DoD support system.

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

Company Awards:

• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies
• Energage National Best Workplaces, National
• Washington Post Best Workplaces,

Veteran Hiring Awards:

• U.S. Department of Labor HIRE Vets Gold Medallion
• BEST FOR VETS:EMPLOYER by Military Times
• TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY EMPLOYER by MilitaryFriendly.com

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is$120,000-150,000. 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.