AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned federal government contractor, is seeking a mission-driven Bomber Effectiveness Analyst/Test Engineer to support the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) team at Edwards AFB, CA.
In this role, you’ll work alongside government and industry experts to assess system performance, operational effectiveness, and mission capability across a variety of test environments while supporting the operational test and evaluation of our nation’s next-generation bomber aircraft.
ResponsibilitiesAs a Bomber Effectiveness Analyst/Test Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will have the opportunity to:
- Draft operational effectiveness test plans, test reports, briefings, and supporting technical documentation.
- Provide technical support for effectiveness evaluations, including test objective development, test planning, test execution, data analysis, and reporting.
- Assist the Test Director with the timely preparation of high-quality analysis throughout all phases of testing.
- Contribute to test design and planning using knowledge of the system under test, AFOTEC test policies, operational test methodologies, and test range capabilities.
- Analyze test results and help evaluate system performance and operational effectiveness.
- Participate in meetings, technical interchange meetings, conferences, and other program events as required.
- Collaborate with government program offices, contractors, laboratories, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), academic institutions, and other test and evaluation stakeholders.
- Travel to government and contractor facilities throughout the continental United States while representing the government test and evaluation team.
- An active Secret clearance with less than five years since the last investigation closed out.
- The ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access, as required for the assigned program.
- A bachelor’s degree in mathematics or a related technical field, such as:
- Operations research
- Computer science
- Statistics
- Engineering
- A similar technical discipline
- At least three (3) years of practical knowledge or experience with military aircraft systems and related technical fields, such as:
- Flight controls, avionics, and other electrical subsystems
- Low-observable systems design, manufacturing, and maintenance
- Propulsion systems
- Aircrew systems and human-machine interfaces
- Radar fundamentals and advanced electromagnetics
- Combat mission planning and weapons employment
- Adversary threat capabilities
- Experience with computer programming or scripting languages, such as MATLAB, C, C++, Python, or similar tools; or professional training or experience in electronic warfare, electromagnetics, radar cross-section reduction, or a related discipline.
- Experience with Design of Experiments concepts and statistical principles.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to travel approximately 10% to 20% to CONUS locations.
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Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $100,000.00/Yr. - USD $110,000/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 StatementEEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran StatusSkills Required
- Active Secret security clearance with less than five years since the last investigation closed out
- Ability to obtain Special Access Program clearances
- Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or a similar technical field, such as operations research, computer science, or statistics
- At least 3 years of practical knowledge of military aircraft systems and related technical fields
- Expertise with computer coding, including MATLAB, C variants, or Python, or professional training in electronic warfare, electromagnetics, or radar cross-section reduction
- Experience with Design of Experiments concepts and statistical principles
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office products
AMERICAN SYSTEMS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The ESOP provides an ownership stake that adds long-term financial value and complements base pay. This employee-ownership structure stands out within the overall package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic enrollment and broad investment options, alongside the ESOP, strengthens retirement pathways beyond salary. These features are presented as competitive within the defense contracting space.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Base pay is considered fair or comparable to industry peers, particularly for technical roles. Starting compensation is described as solid for areas like cybersecurity, systems administration, and IT engineering.
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What We Do
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned government services contractor that delivers professional, technical, information technology, engineering, analysis, testing, evaluation, and training solutions for complex national-priority programs. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company supports federal customers—particularly defense and other Department of Defense missions—with mission-essential and information engineering, digital engineering, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and lifecycle IT services across critical public-sector environments.
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