AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 10 hours ago
Chief Engineer - Computer Systems Engineer/Architect SME
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $227K/yr
11+ years expAMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Computer Systems Engineer/Architect SME with 11 years of progressive, expert level experience and a TS/SCI Clearance to support The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The role involves managing and executing engineering activities, overseeing systems engineering processes, and leading technical teams to resolve complex problems and improve technical baselines.
GovernmentInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Works in close Coordination EDLM/UDLM (Emergency/Urgent Depot Level Maintenance) manager
Accountable for management and execution of all engineering activities
Oversees implementing systems engineering processes (e.g., requirements analysis, root cause analysis, performance, reliability/maintainability assessments, lifecycle product support, risk management, etc.) to ensure technical support to mission priorities and operational effectiveness
Leads integrated technical teams in investigating deficiencies, resolving complex technical problems, and coordinating engineering change proposals to focus on continuous technical baseline improvement and managing technical debt
Additional duties include validating test approaches, ensuring traceability between technical documentation and delivered systems, and engineering reviews
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in IT, Cyber, CS, IS, Data Science, or SW Engineering OR equivalent DoD/Military training
11+ years of progressive, expert-level systems engineering experience
Expertise in DoD systems engineering standards (ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288), technical baseline management, root cause analysis, and technical risk assessment
Track record of providing technical leadership, cross-disciplinary team management, and high-reliability, mission-critical system service delivery
Skilled in digital engineering, model-based systems engineering, technical documentation, and performance analysis
Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
TS/SCI Clearance
SecurityX/CASP+, CCNP Security, CCSP, FITSP-O, or GFACT certification
INCOSE ASEP/CSEP/ESEP, TOGAF, etc
Benefits
Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education and training assistance
Company
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the US.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Steckel
President & CEO
Peter Whitfield
Chief Financial Officer
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