Software Engineer/Developer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

. Conducts research in design, development, testing and utilization of electronic data processing software.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,100 - $133,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityJavaLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conducts research in design, development, testing and utilization of electronic data processing software.
Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
Ensures software standards are met.
Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Designs, develops and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of related work experience
DoD 8570.1-M Cybersecurity Technician Level II or III certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+/Network+) and operating systems certification (e.g. Microsoft Technology Professional, CompTIA Linux+ and Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA))
Experience using industry standard programming languages (C++, Java, Python)
Ability to obtain Secret level security clearance
U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare benefits
paid leave
retirement plans
insurance programs
education and training assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++JavaPythonsoftware developmentsoftware testingdebuggingsystem analysiscompiler designoperating systemsmathematical modeling

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationanalytical thinkingtime management

Certifications

DoD 8570.1-M Cybersecurity Technician Level IIDoD 8570.1-M Cybersecurity Technician Level IIICompTIA Security+CompTIA Network+Microsoft Technology ProfessionalCompTIA Linux+Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)