Software Engineer/Developer

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

• Develops system and network daemons in support of Department of War (DoW) cybersecurity, cryptographic protection, and data protection requirements.

• Develops end-user interfaces and system applications on various hosting operating systems and networks, with emphasis on usability for non-engineering users.

• Conducts research in the design, development, testing, and utilization of electronic data processing software.

• Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software solutions, to potentially include development of host hardware to fit the requirements of the solution.

• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.

• Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.

• Develops and integrates hardware components or host-platform modifications needed to support software and cryptographic protection solutions.

• Supports hardware/software integration, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure system performance, interoperability, and security requirements are met.

• Ensures various software standards are met, including DoW cybersecurity standards.

• Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.

• Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.

• Designs, develops, and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.

• Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years of related work experience.

• DoD 8570.1-M Cybersecurity Technician Level II or III certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+/Network+, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)) and operating systems certification (e.g., Microsoft Technology Professional, CompTIA Linux+, and Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)).

• Experience using industry-standard programming languages (Rust, C++, Java, Python).

• Ability to obtain Secret level security clearance.

• U.S. citizenship required for the purpose 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 $80,000.00/Yr. - USD $120,000/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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