NISSC 3 Systems Analyst III

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Cheyenne Wells (CO); On-site; USD 96,800 - 161,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Education assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Colorado is hiring a Systems Analyst III to support systems analysis, requirements management, and risk analysis. This role involves analyzing system requirements, driving engineering investigations, and providing decision support to program leadership.

The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a salary range of $96,800 to $161,500.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in systems analysis or related technical roles, preferably in DoD or mission-critical environments.
• Proficiency in requirements management and configuration for complex systems.
• Experience producing high-quality technical documentation.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to maintain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system requirements and performance metrics to identify gaps.
• Support backlog refinement and engineering investigations.
• Develop actionable recommendations for strategic improvements.
• Produce analytic and technical artifacts ensuring traceability.
• Contribute to digital baseline management.

Skills

Systems analysis

Technical planning

Risk management

Configuration management

Engineering investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering

Tools

CAMEO

DOORS

IDSS

ClearCase

ClearQuest

Sparx EA

Job description

Location: US-CO-Cheyenne Mountain

Job Title: Systems Analyst III

Overview

As a Systems Analyst III on the NISSC 3 program, you will serve as a senior analyst supporting systems analysis, innovation cell activities, requirements management, engineering and performance analysis, risk analysis, and maintenance assurance. You will analyze system requirements, architectures, and performance metrics; drive engineering investigations; and provide high value decision support to program and government leadership. You will produce analytic and technical artifacts, support digital baseline management, and ensure traceability from requirements through design, implementation, and operations. You will also support integration, deployment, and evaluation activities, incident and deficiency reporting, and system optimization and audit reporting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and performance metrics to identify gaps, risks, and optimization opportunities.
• Support backlog refinement, engineering investigations, and root cause analysis for complex deficiencies and mission-impacting issues.
• Synthesize performance and operational data to develop actionable recommendations for strategic system improvements.
• Lead or support technical planning, requirements management, and configuration alignment for complex system capabilities.
• Produce analytic and technical artifacts (analysis reports, models, traces, diagrams) and ensure traceability to requirements and baselines.
• Contribute extensively to digital baseline management by aligning analysis outputs with configuration and technical baselines.
• Prepare and review technical and analytical documentation supporting integration, deployment, verification, validation, and evaluation activities.
• Support data collection planning and execution to ensure analysis-quality data across test and operational environments.
• Produce incident and deficiency reports; track and support resolution in coordination with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams.
• Support risk analysis and risk-informed decision-making across the engineering lifecycle.
• Contribute to system optimization and audit reporting, including support to internal and external reviews and inspections.
• Support Innovation Cell efforts by providing analysis for new concepts, prototypes, and process/technology improvements.
• Provide maintenance assurance analysis to ensure system sustainment activities align with technical objectives and baselines.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in systems analysis, systems engineering, or related technical roles, preferably in DoD or mission critical environments.
• Proficiency in technical planning, requirements management, and configuration to support complex system integration and sustainment.
• Experience leading engineering investigations and ensuring alignment with technical baselines and system objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to produce and maintain high quality technical and analytical documentation.
• Experience supporting risk management and process improvement across the engineering lifecycle.
• Familiarity with tools such as CAMEO, DOORS, IDSS, ClearCase, ClearQuest, Sparx EA (or similar modeling/MBSE tools).
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent DoD/Military training and experience in systems analysis, systems engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Active Secret clearance at time of hire. Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI as required by the program.
• One or more of the following is desired/strongly preferred: CSSLP, GCLD, GSEC.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance required.

Pay Transparency

Salary range: USD $96,800.00 / Yr. - USD $161,500.00 / Yr.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status.