Jobs at AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Provides cybersecurity subject matter expertise and test and evaluation support for Department of War acquisition programs. Reviews acquisition, engineering, and test documentation; assesses cybersecurity risks, test results, resources, and technical risks; supports milestone reviews, integrated product teams, and independent technical risk assessments; develops senior-leader briefings and recommendations; and advises on cybersecurity policy, digital engineering, cloud migration, and data automation initiatives.

Leads software application design, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment for DoD systems. Drives digital transformation, establishes development processes and performance metrics, creates frameworks for enhancements and releases, and collaborates with architects and developers on business requirements. Responsibilities include source-code maintenance, database performance, application security, and development and production environment management across GOTS, MOTS, and COTS systems.

Leads classified and unclassified network operations, including LAN/WAN infrastructure and voice, data, and video services. Designs, installs, configures, monitors, troubleshoots, tests, and secures network environments. Oversees hardware configurations and operations, plans network upgrades, advises users on requirements and limitations, maintains expertise in network interconnection technologies, and evaluates emerging communications technologies.

Administer and optimize high-performance storage for Linux-based HPC systems, including parallel filesystems, SAN, NAS, archives, hardware, quotas, capacity, and performance. Develop automation scripts, troubleshoot infrastructure and storage issues, support maintenance and upgrades, apply security and configuration controls, and collaborate with HPC, systems, network, cybersecurity, and government stakeholders in a classified environment.

Provides enterprise architecture and systems integration support for digital transformation within a Department of Defense organization. Designs enterprise application systems, establishes core system structures, supports interoperability across applications, networks, and infrastructure, and ensures secure technical solutions align with mission and business requirements. Collaborates with users to resolve complex project issues and supports Model-Based Systems Engineering practices.

Supports defense operations research involving Navy ISR&T, platforms, sensors, weapons, and tactical scenarios. Builds models and simulations, conducts statistical and environmental analyses, develops performance metrics, and supports test and evaluation. Communicates findings through reports, presentations, and briefings while collaborating with government customers, engineers, analysts, and subject matter experts. Requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and occasional domestic travel.

Leads modeling, simulation, and operations research analyses for Navy ISR and targeting missions. Evaluates system trades, mission effectiveness, capability gaps, and operational concepts using statistical, data analysis, test and evaluation, machine learning, pattern recognition, and optimization methods. Defines analytical requirements, leads analyst teams, mentors junior staff, coordinates with government customers, and briefs technical findings and recommendations to senior leaders. Occasional domestic travel is required.

Lead development of a multimedia review tool supporting petabyte-scale data, high-throughput processing, analytics integration, and geographically distributed deployments. Responsibilities include system engineering, feature development, security enhancements, agile delivery, deployment administration, troubleshooting, estimation, and technical team leadership. The role requires expertise in Java and front-end technologies, multimedia data management, UI/UX, CI/CD, and active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access.

Develop and lead engineering for a petabyte-scale multimedia review tool. Responsibilities include implementing features and security enhancements, integrating ingestion and analytics workflows, deploying and maintaining systems across environments, troubleshooting complex issues, leading developers, and providing planning estimates. The role requires expertise in Java and front-end technologies, multimedia data processing, high-throughput systems, Agile development, CI/CD, and active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access.

The Senior Systems Engineer will apply systems engineering and MBSE to modernize NAVAIR mission-planning software and architectures. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, system safety and certification, cybersecurity requirements, risk management, verification and validation coordination, vendor oversight, technical documentation, cost estimation, and briefings to senior NAVAIR leadership. The role supports Agile SAFe and DevSecOps development across mission planning and post-mission analysis capabilities.

Reviews OEM and contractor-developed software for H-1 aircraft systems, assessing source code, architecture, cybersecurity, quality, compliance, documentation, testing, coverage, and reliability. Evaluates adherence to DoD requirements and secure coding standards, identifies technical risks, supports acquisition and modernization efforts, coordinates with government and industry stakeholders, and presents readiness findings to leadership. The role is focused on technical assurance rather than software production and requires support for classified defense programs and occasional travel.

Supports NAVAIR software acquisition and development across the software lifecycle. Responsibilities include defining requirements and acceptance criteria, coordinating development and testing, managing software backlogs, evaluating software quality and cybersecurity compliance, supporting DevSecOps and CI/CD practices, tracking risks and metrics, reviewing acquisition documentation, and coordinating with cyber, integration, fleet, and development teams. The role requires a Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, local presence near Pax River, and travel within CONUS.

Leads systems engineering for a complex technical program across requirements, architecture, integration, verification, validation, and lifecycle support. Provides technical direction to multidisciplinary teams, applies MBSE and Cameo, manages system models and technical baselines, ensures requirements traceability, coordinates software, hardware, cybersecurity, test, and logistics efforts, and supports technical reviews, risk assessments, engineering planning, and customer engagements.

Manages security programs from planning through implementation, developing roadmaps, coordinating cross-functional teams, leading Agile activities, tracking dependencies, supporting audits and compliance, monitoring program health, and reporting to leadership. The role supports classified and restricted programs, coordinates vendors and resources, manages risks and milestones, and helps deploy security tools and processes for federal national security customers.

The Contractor Special Security Officer administers SAP and SCI security programs in a classified environment. Responsibilities include processing personnel security actions, managing visitor control and access procedures, coordinating DD Form 254s, supporting SAPF and SCIF accreditation, and maintaining FFC, TEMPEST, and facility security documentation. The role supports inspection readiness and compliance across personnel, physical, information, and administrative security disciplines.

Leads modernization of Python and Flask backend services into secure, cloud-native platforms. Designs APIs, data-access layers, integrations, workflow automation, ingestion and reconciliation services, and AI-assisted capabilities. Manages legacy database migration, PostgreSQL architecture, event-driven processing, testing, Kubernetes deployments, CI/CD, security remediation, API standards, data quality, observability, and ATO evidence generation.

Operate and secure IL5 cloud environments across development, test, training, and production. Administer Kubernetes, infrastructure, databases, CI/CD pipelines, observability, backups, and disaster recovery. Implement DevSecOps security scanning, IAM, secrets management, vulnerability remediation, STIG compliance, audit logging, and continuous monitoring. Support RMF/ATO documentation, POA&M management, cybersecurity operations, and platform modernization from VDI-hosted systems to a cloud-native architecture.

Maintains cybersecurity posture and compliance for classified information systems and networks. Develops security plans, traceability matrices, POA&Ms, and inspection reports; supports ATO, ATC, and RMF activities; conducts assessments and audits; manages vulnerabilities, access controls, documentation, and remediation; and advises security leadership on operational readiness and risk management.

Operates and improves the reliability, security, performance, and resilience of mission-critical DoD systems. Responsibilities include monitoring, automation, incident response, root-cause analysis, infrastructure provisioning, CI/CD support, vulnerability remediation, system hardening, backup and disaster recovery, documentation, and cross-functional coordination. The role requires on-site support in Rhode Island, occasional travel, and after-hours or on-call availability.

Administer and secure Linux servers in a mission-critical DoD environment. Responsibilities include installation, configuration, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, access management, STIG hardening, vulnerability remediation, backups, incident response, automation, documentation, and cross-functional coordination. The role is full-time onsite in Middletown, Rhode Island, includes occasional travel, and may require after-hours support.