Salary
$150k – $180k per year
Location
In office (Alexandria)
Seniority
Staff · 10+ years exp
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026.
Overview
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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
The Department of War's Research and Engineering (R&E) organization serves as the Department's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and is charged with ensuring the technological superiority of the United States military. Located at the Mark Center in Alexandria, the team works with Pentagon stakeholders and service PEOs. American Systems is seeking a safety-experienced engineering professional to drive safety policy implementation and reviews within R&E.
Responsibilities
As the Systems Safety Engineer, you'll be responsible for the following:
- You'll be providing technical expertise working with DoW as a System Safety Engineer while applying MIL-STD-882E requirements and tasks to product lifecycle activities.
- Review program documents and provide input to DoW policy and guidance on System Safety and related Specialty Engineering field.
- Provide experience in demonstrable combination of on-the-Job and coursework related to System Safety Engineering.
- You'll be providing technical expertise in software safety engineering, fuze safety, munitions and energetics safety or test range safety.
- Lead and participate in Community of Practice and Working Groups meetings with services, civilian agencies, FFRDCs, Industry and Academia on system safety.
Qualifications
- BS in Engineering plus minimum of 10 years of engineering experience including System Safety Engineering.
- MS preferred.
- Experience supporting OUSW.
- Must have a current and active Secret Clearance, TS preferred.
- 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 $150,000.00/Yr. - USD $180,000/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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