NISSC 3 Systems Engineer II

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Education and training assistance

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Systems Engineer II to support critical mission systems. The role involves technical planning, requirements management, and system integration tasks. Ideal candidates should have 4–6 years of systems engineering experience, along with a relevant Bachelor's degree and an active Secret clearance. Familiarity with tools like CAMEO and DOORS is preferred. Competitive salary range is $80,000 to $115,000 annually, with comprehensive benefits including healthcare and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in systems engineering or related roles.
• Experience supporting engineering investigations and documentation.
• Active Secret clearance at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, requirements analysis across system components.
• Support system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Lead engineering investigations for system issues and anomalies.
• Execute requirements management and configuration activities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical planning

Requirements management

Configuration management

Risk management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cybersecurity/CS/IS/Data Science/Software Engineering

Tools

CAMEO

DOORS

IDSS

Sparx EA

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking out next Systems Engineer II!!!!

As a Systems Engineer II on the NISSC 3 program, you will support technical planning, requirements management, configuration, integration, verification, and sustainment for mission‑critical systems. You will participate in engineering investigations, system audits, and process improvement efforts while ensuring solutions remain aligned with contract, customer, and system objectives. You will help lead requirements analysis, technical risk management, documentation, obsolescence tracking, and system testing, and will oversee the development and review of technical deliverables and engineering plans to meet program needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, requirements analysis, allocation, and traceability across system components and interfaces.
• Support system integration, verification, validation, and auditing activities to ensure compliance with technical baselines and requirements.
• Lead or support engineering investigations for system issues and anomalies; contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Execute requirements management and configuration activities to maintain coherent and controlled technical baselines.
• Support technical risk management, including identification, analysis, mitigation planning, and tracking.
• Contribute to engineering process improvement and best practices across the system lifecycle.
• Track and document obsolescence risks and impacts; support sustainment planning and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee or support development, review, and approval of technical deliverables (e.g., specifications, interface documents, design descriptions).
• Develop and manage technical documentation, engineering plans, training inputs, and supportability analyses aligned with program needs.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams (systems, software, test, logistics, cybersecurity) to ensure integrated solutions and consistent technical posture.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in systems engineering, systems integration, or closely related engineering roles, preferably in DoD or mission‑critical environments.
• Proficiency in technical planning, requirements management, and configuration management for complex systems.
• Experience leading or supporting engineering investigations and ensuring alignment with technical baselines and system objectives.
• Experience developing and managing technical documentation and engineering plans.
• Experience supporting risk management and process improvement efforts across the engineering lifecycle.
• Familiarity with tools such as:
  • CAMEO
  • DOORS
  • IDSS
  • Sparx EA (or similar MBSE/modeling and requirements tools)
• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following (or closely related field): Information Technology (IT) / Cybersecurity / Computer Science (CS) / Information Systems (IS) / Data Science / Software Engineering OR equivalent DoD/Military training and experience in 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:
  • Cloud+
  • GICSP
  • GSEC
  • Security+ (Security+ CE acceptable)
  • SSCP

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee‑owners. The salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00/Yr. – USD $115,000.00/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

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status