Senior Land Systems Engineer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan!

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Senior Land Systems Analyst to advance next‐generation land capabilities and engage with DoW programs. You will analyze architectures, assess risks, and support acquisition efforts across programs, with emphasis on T&E, command and control, and digital engineering tooling.

You will lead independent analyses, communicate status to leadership, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver robust land system solutions while leveraging a flexible leave plan

Qualifications

• 11+ years of land systems experience required.
• Secret clearance required.
• Experience with DoW land systems and Test & Evaluation (T&E).

Responsibilities

• Analyze land systems architectures and emerging capabilities.
• Engage with land acquisition programs to assess status, maturation, and risk.
• Collaborate with DoW land programs to understand plans, maturity, and schedules.
• Communicate program status, risks, and plans to leadership.
• Develop tailored engagement plans for DTE&A with programs.

Skills

T&E experience

Digital engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Digital Engineering tools

Job description

Senior Land Systems Engineer

Location: US-VA-Alexandria

Job ID: 2026-4948

Category: Software & Systems Development

Position Type: Full-Time

Remote: No

Clearance Required: Secret

Overview

Seeking a Senior Land Systems Analyst with recent experience with emerging land systems and innovative capabilities. Experience with both DoW and Commercial sectors important. Experience in one or more of the following categories desired: Test and Evaluation (T&E), command and control, US Army Future Vertical Lift (FVL), XM-30 Combat Vehicle, Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (F LRAA). Expertise with Digital Engineering (DE) tools is critical. Candidate will provide engagement from DoW-level stakeholder to programs and services building the next generation of land systems.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Land Systems Analyst, you will:

• Work as part of a small team within Office of the Undersecretary of War (Research and Engineering) (OUSW(R&E)) focused on understanding DoW land systems architectures, emerging capabilities, and technologies in order to provide effective engagement with land acquisition programs, prototyping efforts, and concepts.
• Working for the Deputy Director for land, you will engage with priority land systems acquisition programs to provide an independent analysis of program status, technological maturation, and risk areas.
• Support small-team efforts to analyze programs and characterize risk tied to program acquisition milestones. Collaborate with land programs across the DoW to understand their efforts including program plans, acquisition plans, technical approach and maturity, schedule, risk, and other aspects in order to present status to OUSW(R&E) leadership.
• Effectively communicate program status, issues, risks, plans to executive leadership in narrative, briefing, and oral form.
• Evaluate and understand the technology and engineering capabilities central to land programs; understand how land capabilities impact and support the Joint Warfighter.
• Work independently to become an expert on programs and technologies within your area; develop and execute a tailored plan to facilitate DTE&A engagement with your programs; apply best practices from across DTE&A.
• Work collaboratively with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals. Integrate your analysis from your specific programs into the overall team view of DoW space systems.
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.
• healthcare benefits
• paid leave
• retirement plans
• insurance programs
• education and training assistance

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Army Evaluator familiar with the Army Evaluation Center (AEC) and the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)
• Experience with Measures of Performance (MOP) / Measures of Effectiveness (MOE)
• Experience in developing and/or reviewing Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP)
• Military Acquisition Professional (optional)
• Digital Engineering (DE) tool(s) experience desired

Recent work in emerging land systems involved in one or more of these areas: Test and Evaluation (T&E), command and control, US Army Future Vertical Lift, XM-30 Combat Vehicle, Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (F LRAA). Looking for technical and T&E experience.

11+ Years of experience with a Bachelors degree required (Masters preferred) and Secret clearance

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $150,000.00/Yr. - USD $195,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status