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:Seeking a Mission Systems Operator responsible for running and validating advanced software systems that support large‑scale, high‑performance computing and supercomputing environments.
This Mission Systems Operator will work hands‑on with a suite of specialized applications, executing real missions and identifying software deficiencies while coordinating with software developers and government stakeholders to drive improvements. They serve as the operational voice during software development reviews, bringing practical insight into how systems behave during mission execution.
The Mission System Operator frequently collaborates with external partner programs to collect and analyze data, and they participate in onsite technical discussions, typically involving limited travel throughout the year.
Operate a suite of software applications serving large-scale, high-performance computing, supercomputing and parallel processing platforms in an R&D setting.
Conduct software testing across multiple platforms and provide results to Government representatives for review and adjudication.
Provide reporting on software deficiencies and support corrective action development efforts.
Participate in software development reviews as a Mission Operator representative.
Provide onsite, and offsite when applicable, support during test events and demonstration exercises; requires travel approximately 4 weeks a year.
Coordinate with external partner programs for data collection efforts and analysis.
Support system requirements development and verification efforts.
Support System of System reviews and architecture development efforts.
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.