Systems Integration Engineer | Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to design, verify, and deploy complex, multi-domain mission systems at the Naval Support Facility in Arlington, VA. The role requires active TS/SCI clearance and SAP eligibility, a relevant engineering degree, and 5–7 years of systems integration experience.

You will work with engineers, operators, and stakeholders to translate operational needs into technical requirements, integrating hardware, software, sensors, and mission systems to

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access and SAP eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5-7 years of related experience in systems engineering, systems integration, hardware/software integration and test, or mission-system development.
• Experience with requirements decomposition and traceability, interface management, and Interface Control Document development.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle methods, integration planning, verification, validation, and test execution.
• Experience supporting laboratory and field-test environments.
• Ability to work full-time, on-site in a SCIF environment in Arlington, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Support development of system-of-systems architectures integrating hardware, software, sensors, and mission capabilities.
• Partner with researchers, engineers, operators, and mission stakeholders to develop and maintain traceable system requirements.
• Develop systems engineering artifacts, including requirements documentation, architecture products, interface control documents, and technical documentation.
• Define and manage physical, electrical, logical, and data interfaces between internal components and external systems.
• Coordinate with engineering teams and external partners to troubleshoot and resolve technical and integration issues.
• Develop integration strategies and test plans to verify subsystem performance and demonstrate end-to-end mission capability.
• Support laboratory and field testing, operational demonstrations, test-result analysis, and corrective engineering actions.

Skills

Top Secret clearance with SCI access

SAP eligibility

Requirements decomposition

Interface management

Interface Control Documents

Systems engineering lifecycle

Laboratory and field-testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Job description

Systems Integration Engineer | Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility

Location US-VA-Arlington

ID 2026-5188

Category Software & Systems Development

Position Type Full-Time

Remote No

Clearance Required Top Secret/SCI

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned federal contractor, is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to help design, verify, and deploy complex, multi-domain mission systems in at the Naval Support Facility inArlington, VA.

In this role, you’ll work with engineers, operators, and stakeholders to turn real-world operational needs into clear technical requirements. You’ll integrate hardware, software, sensors, and mission systems to bring complex capabilities together when they matter most.

Responsibilities

As a Systems Integration Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will:

• Support development of system-of-systems architectures integrating hardware, software, sensors, and mission capabilities.
• Partner with researchers, engineers, operators, and mission stakeholders to develop and maintain traceable system requirements.
• Develop systems engineering artifacts, including requirements documentation, architecture products, interface control documents, and technical documentation.
• Define and manage physical, electrical, logical, and data interfaces between internal components and external systems.
• Coordinate with engineering teams and external partners to troubleshoot and resolve technical and integration issues.
• Develop integration strategies and test plans to verify subsystem performance and demonstrate end-to-end mission capability.
• Support laboratory and field testing, operational demonstrations, test-result analysis, and corrective engineering actions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI access and SAP eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5-7 years of related experience in systems engineering, systems integration, hardware/software integration and test, or mission-system development.
• Experience with requirements decomposition and traceability, interface management, and Interface Control Document development.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle methods, integration planning, verification, validation, and test execution.
• Experience supporting laboratory and field-test environments.
• Ability to work full-time, on-site in a SCIF environment in Arlington, Virginia.

Supplemental Qualifications(preferred but not required)

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Experience integrating systems developed across multiple organizations, vendors, or external partners.

Experience with system-of-systems engineering, mission-level integration, or operational test events.

Experience supporting defense, aerospace, intelligence, robotics, autonomy, communications, sensing, cloud, networking, or distributed-system environments.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $130,000.00/Yr. - USD $150,000/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

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AMERICAN SYSTEMS offers a comprehensive benefits package to ensure our employees receive the work-life support they need.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS has a longstanding reputation as a veteran-friendly employer of choice.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ employment practices adhere to legal and regulatory standards to promote a fair and transparent workplace.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. If you require assistance with the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] or call 703-968-6300 and ask for Human Resources.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

Please note that AMERICAN SYSTEMS does not accept unsolicited resumes or profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruiting Fee Agreement, AMERICAN SYSTEMS will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, AMERICAN SYSTEMS explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of AMERICAN SYSTEMS.

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