Full-Time
Systems Engineer - Lead
Posted on 11/14/2025
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
1,001-5,000 employees
IT and engineering services for government
Compensation Overview
$108.1k - $180.6k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Alexandria, VA, USA
In Person
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance, Canada Citizenship, Canada Top Secret Clearance, UK Citizenship, UK Top Secret Clearance Required
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- Master of Science degree, plus 10 years of experience; or a Bachelor of Science Degree and 14 years of experience.
- U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
- Top Secret Clearance, SCI Eligible
- Subject matter expert in test and evaluation of DoD Missile Defense MDAP programs and MDA programs, software development and testing, and T&E policy.
- Experience must be in the DoD MDAP program acquisition process, test and evaluation, systems engineering, and systems analysis, related discipline, and/or military/DoD civilian areas.
- Experience with the DoD acquisition system and MDAP programs' developmental testing, cyber testing, and test planning.
- Ability to quickly draft technical issue papers, staff summaries, memoranda, and briefings, including translating program technical issues into executive-level terms for senior decision makers and government staff assistants.
- Ability to prepare and present evaluation and assessment of test results to senior decision makers.
- Experience with Service and OSD-level operating practices, Joint Staff, Navy Staff, program office relationships and T&E execution organizations; knowledge of the functions and practices of the OSD organization and its responsibility for oversight of major defense acquisition programs.
- Experience with digital engineering tools and processes such as CAMEO.
- Excellent command and proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
- Serve as the lead DTE&A action officer for Missile Defense System Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) Development Program and related programs; coordinate SME work in support of engagement.
- Working knowledge and experience in Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Engineering and Test processes, particularly in Ground-Based Midcourse Defense, C2BMC, and Ground-Based Sensors
- Working knowledge and experience in Missile Defense modeling and simulation (mod&sim) and ground/flight testing.
- Experience using modern digital engineering tools and mod&sim systems (CAMEO, STK, AFSIM, SysML, others) in support analyses and assessments.
- Conduct analysis of emerging DoD and MDA missile system programs using modern digital engineering tools and reviewing historical performance of related programs, technologies, and activities.
- Evaluate the acquisition and technology risks of missile-systems programs and supporting development; secure cutting-edge technology and engineering capabilities to facilitate modernization efforts across DoD.
- Analyze and evaluate acquisitions programs to support timely delivery of key warfighting capabilities to DoD.
- Integrate analysis of digital engineering artifacts into the assessments.
- Provide Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Systems Engineering support to the government on advanced missile systems and related technology. Extreme focus on hypervelocity capability.
- Provide assessments and risk evaluations to OUSD(R&E), Milestone Decision Authorities, Services, Agencies, and PEOs.
- Review and assess Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), developmental test plans, System Engineering Plans (SEPs), Lifecycle Sustainment Plan (LCSPs), Acquisition Decision Memoranda (ADMs), Acquisition Baselines and Strategies, and other milestone decision documents.
- Evaluate test results, schedules, resources, and technological risks for program reviews.
- Provide working-level integrated product teams (WIPTs) Test and Evaluation and systems engineering support. Support Independent Technical Risk Assessments (ITRA). Travel as required to collaborate with stakeholders and programs.
- Develop papers, reports, and briefings targeted to senior OSD decision makers.
- Assess and provide recommendations on DT&E policy.
- Active Top Secret clearance or higher
- Extensive experience with DoD Missile Defense Agency programs and systems such as Ground-Based Midcourse Defense, C2BMC, and Ground-Based Sensors
- Experience with advanced modeling and simulation of missile defense systems and hypervelocity physics
- Experience with or knowledge of policy development and implementation within DoD and OSD
- Experience working with OUSD(R&E), Milestone Decision Authorities, services, agencies, and PEOs in a program management context
AMERICAN SYSTEMS delivers information technology and engineering services to U.S. government clients as an employee-owned government contractor. It focuses on IT and enterprise services, software development, and systems engineering, with offerings such as legacy systems migration, mobile app development, and user experience design. The company operates primarily for federal agencies, including the Intelligence Community, by winning government contracts to support national security initiatives and mission-critical programs. Its employee-owned structure aligns workforce interests with company success, differentiating it from typical contractor firms by giving employees a stake in outcomes and accountability in delivering technical and engineering solutions to national security and IT needs.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chantilly, Virginia
Founded
1975
Simplify's Take
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- Epsilon added 400 employees and managed IT capabilities without downtime.
What critics are saying
- Federal contract concentration exposes revenue to recompetes and budget cuts.
- Epsilon integration can disrupt identity, compliance, and delivery coordination.
- AI misuse or cyber failure could damage trust with defense customers.
What makes AMERICAN SYSTEMS unique
- 100% employee-owned since 2015, aligning incentives across 1,600 employee-owners.
- Founded in 1975, it serves defense, intelligence, federal law enforcement, and healthcare.
- End-to-end IT engineering spans design, security, integration, operations, and maintenance.
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Company News
CHANTILLY, Va., Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a leading provider of mission essential and information engineering services to federal customers, today announced the acquisition of Epsilon, Inc. (Epsilon), a managed IT and cybersecurity leader headquartered in Weaverville, NC. The acquisition will result in more than 400 new employees joining AMERICAN SYSTEMS, further increasing the company’s scale and capabilities.This transaction marks the largest acquisition in AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ 50-year history. The addition of Epsilon’s multi-tenant service delivery model, its broad geographical footprint, and its federal and commercial market expertise brings significant new capabilities and economies of scale to AMERICAN SYSTEMS. This expanded capability enables AMERICAN SYSTEMS to even better address the rapidly evolving needs of existing and new customers across sectors as the company partners with them to accelerate mission outcomes and increase efficiency."Acquisitions are an important element of our growth strategy, and we work hard to ensure that we select companies that are a good fit for us, both strategically and culturally,” said John Steckel, AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ President and CEO
He succeeds Brian Neely, who retired after two decades as American Systems' CIO.
AMERICAN SYSTEMS has promoted Srinivas Rautwar to chief information officer, effective Aug. 25.
The certification strengthens AMERICAN SYSTEMS' ability to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information and mitigate the risk of cyberattacks and data breaches.