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.
As our next Software Engineer/ Developer for NAVAIR, you'll collaborate with talented professionals to create innovative, mission-critical solutions that empower naval aviation and defense operations. Your expertise will help shape cutting-edge systems, enhance national security, and drive technological advancement for our nation.
Responsibilities- FRC SW will act as a Technical Area Expert (TAE) in the SW Engineering domain to support USN/USMC Category 3 Interim Flight Clearance (IFC) approval for the MQ-9A Reaper effort.
- Modify planning artifacts, track and participate in on-site testing, track results, data review, analysis and relevant IFC signoff of software releases for software sustainment for MQ-9A Air Vehicle / Ground Control software.
- Support follow-on IFCs other related software support and Increment I/Increment II/Future sensor capabilities for MUX/MALE/MQ-9A.
- Track MQ-9A Air Vehicle Software problems/failures and update impact assessments of system and monitor growth/cost.
- Monitor software deliverables for MQ-9A Air Vehicle / Ground Control System / Support Equipment software.
- Monitor MQ-9A SW Schedule, contractor IMS progress, and report deviations to PMA-266 SW lead/CHENG.
- Must have a DoD Secret clearance, with ability to obtain an Interim Top Secret to start. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Will also require a courier card for travel.
- Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of related work experience.
- Occasional CONUS travel will be required.
- Knowledge in being a Technical Area Expert (TAE) in SW Engineering domain to support USN/USMC Category 3 Interim Flight Clearance (IFC) approval for the MQ-9A Reaper effort.
- Knowledge in software tools to
- Monitor software deliverables for MQ-9A Air Vehicle / Ground Control System / Support Equipment software.
Skills Required
- DoD Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain an Interim Top Secret clearance to start
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years of related work experience
- Courier card for travel
- Occasional CONUS travel
- Knowledge of Technical Area Expert responsibilities in the software engineering domain supporting Category 3 Interim Flight Clearance approval
- Knowledge of software tools
- Knowledge of monitoring software deliverables for air vehicle, ground control system, and support equipment software
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.
