NAVAIR Software Engineer/Developer, Lead

1 week ago


Melbourne, FL, United States American Systems Full time


NAVAIR Software Engineer/Developer, Lead - Top Secret

Location

US-FL-Melbourne

ID

2025-3675

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 Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

As a lead Software Developer supporting NAVAIR, you'll collaborate with talented professionals to create innovative, mission-critical solutions that empower naval aviation and defense operations. Your expertise will help shape cutting-edge systems, enhance national security, and drive technological advancement for our nation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and document software development plans for mission critical aircraft systems
  • Support implementation of software development plans and practices
  • Define robust software test plans and methods
  • Support the definition and implementation of software architectures for new products
  • Analyze and assess software architectures for potential technical refresh improvements
  • Coordinate with systems engineering in the development of software requirements
  • Observe development team members in developing features and stories for software product development
  • Analyze and assess advanced technologies, toolsets, and frameworks for implementation in emerging software products
  • Observe that development of mission critical software follows modern software practices
  • Perform code reviews in support of system engineering technical reviews (SETRs)
  • Provide input to contract data requirements list (CDRL) deliverables
  • Active or have the ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance - U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of related work experience
  • MUST have an active TOP SECRET Clearance to start.
  • Demonstrated experience in all phases of the software engineering lifecycle
  • Strong skillsets in programming in C/C++
  • Experience developing safety and mission critical software, preferable under DO-178B/C DAL or higher
  • Experience developing software for real time systems
  • Strong understanding of avionics and aircraft networks and network architectures
  • Experience with modern software practices (DevOps) and configuration management tools
  • Demonstrated ability to identify complex problems, evaluate trade space opportunities, and develop solutions
  • Demonstrated experience with model based systems engineering and toolsets (Cameo)
  • Demonstrated experience with modern software development processes such as Agile.
  • Demonstrated experience with Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and Open Mission Systems (OMS)
  • Understanding of zero trust architecture and cross domain solution
  • Will provide on-site support to the government at a contractor facility in Melbourne, FL


Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $94,400.00/Yr. - USD $157,600.00/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

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