Lead Software Engineer/Developer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Lead Software Engineer developing applications and systems for electronic data processing at AMERICAN SYSTEMS. Collaborating with engineers to enhance national security and naval aviation operations.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timePoint Mugu • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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

Must have a DoD Secret clearance , with ability to obtain a Top Secret.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of related work experience
Experience with the E-2 airframe.
JMPS, CMPC, and DSSC experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

software developmentsoftware testingdebuggingsystem analysiscompiler designassembler designutility programmingoperating systemsmathematical modelingsoftware documentation

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationanalytical thinkingproject management

Certifications

DoD Secret clearanceTop Secret clearance eligibility