AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the top 100 employee-owned companies in the United States. Employer Ownership means, that at AMERICAN SYSTEMS, we treat each other with respect. Every member of our team has a vested interest and benefits from MISSION SUCCESS. We all have the same goals – particularly in service to our nation’s War Fighters; providing, team-focused, mission-essential support in challenging environments. Being truly effective means pushing beyond basic requirements. We build skilled and committed teams of experts. We conduct our work with a sense of purpose; loyal to the mission, our clients, each other and to the long-term success of the company.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is looking for a Program Analyst for Directed Energy with a TS/SCI and with demonstrated experience in cutting edge technology, engineering, analysis of alternatives, capability management and demonstration (including technology transfer), technical demonstrations and evaluations, and requirements analysis to work on-site at the Pentagon. This position is supporting OUSD (R&E).

As a Program Analyst for Directed Energy, you will:

Work to evaluate and secure cutting-edge technology essential to the modernization of national strategy in defense. Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals. Receive a robust benefits package that includes our Employee Stock Ownership Plan! (ESOP). Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.

A week in the life of a Program Analyst for Directed Energy:

Assist, prepare and conduct meetings for Directed Energy Principal Directors Office. Review requirements for the application of current and emerging Directed Energy technologies as they apply across the DoD. Coordinate activity support for development of Directed Energy roadmaps, coordinate roadmaps with key stakeholders. Assist and prepare presentations and reports to DoD leadership and outside DoD. Analyze the Directed Energy budget. Provide programmatic expertise to the Government on Directed Energy topics. Make recommendations to the development of Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) pertinent to mission needs and technical capabilities. Document OUSD R&E Principal Director for Directed Energy participation in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and at Government-approved conferences and forums in addition to specific USD R&E projects.