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American Systems • National Security • IT Consulting & Digital Transformation • Bachelor's Degree • Top Secret • Python • C++ • 1 day ago

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$82k – $95k per year

Location

In office (United States)

Seniority

Staff · 2+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 18, 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 Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is looking for a Systems Software Developer and Integrator (JSE) Junior to work among a team to integrate new versions of Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) software products and data. Once integrated, you will then conduct integration testing on the newly integrated version and provide test results that will decide if the baselie of JSE software is ready to move to the next level of testing. JSE is a world class simulation experience for the warfighter and you will support the platform integration team responsible to integrate new versions os JSE software.

Responsibilities

Experience coding with C++ or Python
Experience developing with Windows and Linux
Experience with Git
Experience with troubleshooting, debugging, maintaining and improving existing software code
Excellent personal communication skills
Ability to work in a very flexible and high-performance development environment
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance
Understands JSE product dependencies and their relationships
Performs hotfix software changes and builds required to fix critical issues
Conducts merges of software work to baseline development trucks using Git and Gitlab
Develops, tests, and debugs behavior scripts for JSE integration and products

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering: Degrees in Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace, Computer, Software Systems, Electrical or Electronic OR 4 years of work experience related to the labor category functional description may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance
AT least 2-3+ Years of Experience
Experience in coding with C++ or Python
Experience in Developing Windows and Linux
Experience in Git
Experience in troubleshooting, debugging, maintaining and improving existing software code
Understands JSE product dependencies and their relationships
Performs hotfix software changes and builds required to fix critical issues
Conducts merges of software work to baseline development trucks using Git and Gitlab

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $82,100.00/Yr. - USD $95,000/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.

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