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American Systems · Cybersecurity · Military · High School Diploma · Secret · 2 months ago
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≈ $60k – $110k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Norwich)
Seniority
Middle · 3+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026.

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American Systems

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.
americansystems.com · HQ: McLean, United States · National Security · IT Consulting & Digital Transformation · Engineering Services · 51-200 employees · Est. 1975
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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.

This position is 100% Onsite.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct ship checks on SSN 688/688I Class, SEAWOLF Class, VIRGINIA Class and OHIO Class (SSBN/SSGN) Class submarines.
  • Conduct research of submarine construction drawings using the Advanced Technical Information Support (ATIS) System.
  • Create 3D solid models to optimize mechanical designs in SolidWorks.
  • Manage large assemblies in SolidWorks.
  • Develop 2D Installation & Arrangement drawings in SolidWorks and in accordance with Military Specifications.
  • Utilize Standard Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) practice as defined by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME Y14.5).
  • Develop Lists of Material (LOM).
  • Interpret Government Furnished Information (GFI) to meet design requirements.
  • Supervise/aid/mentor Designer/Drafter I coworkers.

Qualifications

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret Clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
  • High School Diploma or GED and: Technical School CAD Certificate or A.S. / B.S. Degree in Drafting / CAD Design or Engineering discipline
  • Physically capable to conduct ship checks on United States Nuclear Submarines:
    • Be comfortable in relatively confined spaces
    • Able to climb vertical ladders (20’ - 25’) within the submarine
  • Three (3) to four (4) years business experience in:
    • Creating 2D drawings using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drafting software application in SolidWorks
    • Creating 3D drawings using solid modeling design software
  • Solidworks experience
  • AutoCAD experience acceptable
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint software applications
  • Adobe PDF tools
  • Communication with customers
  • Mentorship to junior level Drafter/Designers

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