Mission Systems Operator

American Systems Corp

Arlington, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Adjudication, Analysis Skills, Code Reviews, Corrective Action, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Engineering, Federal Contracts, Federal Government, Government, Government Contracts, Information Technology & Information Systems, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Parallel Computing, Process Improvement, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Research & Development (R&D), Security Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Administration, Software Development, Software Testing, Software Validation, Supercomputing, System Architecture, System Operations, System Validation, Systems Engineering, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Voice Applications, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Arlington, VA
POSTED
13 days ago

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

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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor''s degree in Engineering is preferred. Systems Engineering experience with a Business Degree (BS) acceptable.
  • Five years of Systems Engineering experience.
  • Ten years of experience collaborating with government agencies and/or DoD services.
  • Must have a current and active TS/SCI clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes 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 $138,000.00/Yr. - USD $165,000/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

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

About the Company

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American Systems Corp

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.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Internet Services
FOUNDED
1975