Applications Systems Architect

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Simulation and Training Systems Architect to work closely with system users to identify and resolve user problems and concerns for complex projects; perform cost-benefit analyses to determine whether requirements are best met by manual, software, or hardware functions, leveraging commercial off-the-shelf or pre-developed components to the fullest extent; and assist clients in designing and developing solutions to complex technical engineering and application problems, network challenges, or system administration issues.

Responsibilities

• Independently design high-level enterprise training and simulation systems.
• Establish foundational structures and define core design elements.
• Collaborate with system users to identify and resolve issues.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses to determine optimal solutions.
• Leverage commercial off-the-shelf or pre-developed components.
• Create acceptance test requirements in collaboration with systems engineers, designers, test engineers, and users.
• Ensure all high-level requirements, especially those related to computer-human interfaces, are met.
• Leverage Model Based Systems Engineering to define and deliver solutions
• Assist clients in designing and developing solutions to technical engineering and application problems, network challenges, or system administration issues.
• Integrate new technology into customer infrastructure, aligning with business processes.
• Ensure designed processes and requirements are consistent with the customer's enterprise technical architecture.
• Participate in business development activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 10 years of experience
• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Proven experience in:
  • High-level enterprise application system design for live virtual and constructive networks, range application, and simulation.
  • Creating acceptance test requirements and collaborating with designers, test engineers, and users.
• Strong knowledge of core design elements and foundational structures of distributed training principals including HLA, DIS, and various DoW services interoperability standards.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate with system users.
• Familiarity with commercial simulation and training off-the-shelf or pre-developed components for image and database generation, communications, flight systems, and maintenance training available across the industry.
• Deep understanding of RHEL, Windows, various O/S, scripting, & networking tools to deploy training systems.
• Acquisition expertise developing Technical Specifications and Statements of Work
• Technical expertise in designing and developing solutions to complex technical engineering, network, and system administration issues.
• Ability to integrate new technology into existing infrastructure and align it with business processes.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $136,000.00/Yr. - USD $227,100.00/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.

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