Salary
$180k – $200k per year
Location
In office (Arlington)
Seniority
Senior · 10+ years exp
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
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American Systems is an employee-owned government services contractor headquartered in McLean, Virginia, delivering information technology, engineering and analysis, test and evaluation, and training services to national priority programs. Founded in 1975, it became a majority ESOP company in 1997 and fully employee-owned in 2015, works largely for US defense customers such as the Navy and NAVAIR, and has absorbed the contractor Epsilon. Its openings span aerospace and software engineers, cybersecurity analysts, network and systems administrators, mechanical designers and test engineers, many requiring security clearances.
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, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
Responsibilities
- Support the relevant branch chief to organize, coordinate, plan, and execute activities which support major analytical tasks in Ballistic missile defense Cruise missile defense Hypersonic missile defense Counter uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) Counter rocket, artillery, mortar Defense against aviation (including fixed wing and rotorcraft) Space-based effects Passive defense.
- Support the Capabilities Assessment Branch
- Manage modeling and simulation analysis of adversary ballistic and cruise missile capabilities
- Responsible for assigning, scheduling, and providing configuration control and quality assurance of deliverables; Establishing and altering project organization to provide effective support to major analytical tasks.
- Responsible for ensuring conformance to task specifications and major analytical task provisions.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in a technical or management discipline with at least fifteen (15) years of professionalexperience, including ten (10) years managing complex DoD projects involving a large number of people in subordinate groups.
- Knowledge of the Joint Staff’s Capability requirements process
- Security clearance: Active TS, SCI, and SAP eligible.
- US Citizenship Required.
Pay Transparency Statement
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $180,000.00/Yr. - USD $200,000/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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