About the role
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.
Responsibilities AMERICAN SYSTEMS is looking for an Engineer, Staff to support the office of OUSW, Research and Engineering, Technology Industrial Base Assessments.
Are you a rising engineer who thrives on solving problems, keeping things organized, and collaborating with a dynamic team? We are looking for a Junior Engineer to join us!
While technical curiosity is a given, we believe great engineering starts with great collaboration. For this role, your "soft skills" are just as important as your technical ones.
Exceptional Communicators: You can explain technical concepts clearly, whether you're writing documentation or speaking in a team meeting.
Organization Pros: You know how to manage your time, keep track of tasks, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
Adaptable & Flexible: You pivot easily when priorities shift and view changes as a chance to learn something new.
Highly Responsive: You keep stakeholders in the loop and don't leave people hanging on read.
- Serves as an engineering consultant and technical expert on mission-critical infrastructure, systems, and equipment.
- Applies professional knowledge of scientific and engineering concepts. principals, phenomena and relationships to assess specific requirements, delineate appropriately engineered designs, and develop preliminary and final design plans, engineering specifications, cost estimates and procurement packages in support of the operation, preventive maintenance and repair of mechanical. electrical, plumbing, utility and mission critical systems and equipment.
- Specifies functional requirements, designs and tests components, analyzes designs, and integrates components.
- Evaluates overall design effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety.
- Designs, analyzes, configures, tests and troubleshoots systems, as well as providing project engineering/program management support, development and evaluation support and/or engineering/life cycle support of a complex nature in a narrow area of specification.
- Conducts surveys and investigations at project sites to secure necessary data prior to initiating design work.
Qualifications
- Regular telework, with ability to commute to Arlington, VA as required (typically 1-2 days per week).
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM, preferred in background with Munitions.
- 1-5 years of experience with Department of War
- Must have a current and active Secret clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance.
- Proficient in MS 365 and an ability to work within a high performing team.
Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $70,000.00/Yr. - USD $90,000/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
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