Highlights
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. 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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Internet Services |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1975 |
Description
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:- Conduct static analyses of mechanical structures.
- Assist the Design Team with material selection.
- Conduct Quality Assurance reviews of design and engineering products.
- Interface with customers and government sponsors.
- Work daily with onsite government Engineers and Project Managers to ensure that information is technically accurate.
- Develop project schedules, create technical reports, whitepapers.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil or structural engineering.
- Ability to maintain a DOD Secret Clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
- Physically capable to conduct ship checks on United States Nuclear Submarines:
- Be comfortable in relatively confined spaces.
- Capable of climbing vertical ladders (20’ – 25’) within the submarine.
- At least two (2) years business experience in:
- General engineering.
- Working with SOLIDWORKS.
- Working with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Working with Visio Diagram/Flowchart Software.
About Company
Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States, with approximately 1,400 employees nationwide. Based in the Washington, DC, suburb of Chantilly, VA, the company provides systems engineering, technical and managed services to government and private sector customers. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was named “Contractor of the Year” at the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards in October, 2007.