Returning Candidate? Log back in! Software Engineer/Developer Location US-TX-Plano ID 2025-3518 Category Software & Systems Development Position Type Full-Time Remote No Clearance Required Top Secret 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

As a Software Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will have the opportunity to apply a strong software background to allow coordination, reviews, and technical support related to software and software-intensive systems.

 

Review and assess ongoing software development activities to ensure alignment with project requirements and standards.Participate in agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and provide oversight on development processes.Collaborate with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and other stakeholders to clarify project needs, limitations, and performance requirements.Evaluate and analyze user needs and translate them into software requirements.Vet and validate software design proposals and feature development estimates; support proposal work and reviews such as Basis of Estimates and Earned Value.Ensure that teams are following DevSecOps best practices, including secure coding and pipeline tool usage.Facilitate multidisciplinary research, working closely with equipment designers and hardware engineers to integrate software and hardware requirements.Mentor teams by sharing insights, lessons learned, and best practices from previous development challenges.Champion collaboration, learning, and a growth mindset across the software engineering team.Encourage adaptability, openness to new technologies, and continuous improvement within the team. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and 10+ years of software development experience, including recent hands-on coding in C++ (Python or Java experience highly desirable).Demonstrated expertise within agile software development environments and DevSecOps practices.Working experience with common pipeline and CI/CD tools (Jira, Jenkins, GitLab, or similar).Proven ability to conduct software estimate evaluations for feature development and proposal work, including Basis of Estimates, Earned Value, and CAM for control accounts.Strong analytical skills in assessing user needs and software feasibility within time/cost constraints.Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams (software, hardware, and systems engineering).Flexibility and openness to changing priorities, technologies, and collaborative approaches.Track record of relating lessons learned from prior challenges to future team improvement and project success.Willingness to lead and foster knowledge sharing, team growth, and technical mentorship.Ability to facilitate communication across diverse stakeholders to ensure project success.Experience using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.Active Top Secret ClearanceU.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 $129,800.00/Yr. - USD $216,700.00/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 Options ApplyApplySubmit a ReferralRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Application FAQs

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