NGTS Software Engineer/Developer
American Systems
Patuxent River, MD · Posted April 16, 2026
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About the job
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.
Responsibilities
As a Software Developer you will have the opportunity to do the following:
Demonstrate a knowledge of standard programming algorithms, design patterns, and object-oriented software design
Develop, evaluate, and review C++ language code programming using C++, Python 3, and MATLAB
Have experience with model-based system engineering approaches
Collaborate with team members to design future enhancements
Develop software for an advanced synthetic modeling and training environment.
Support software development, software integration, customer training, and demonstrations.
Develop Web-based applications using development technology
Design tests ensuring proper behavior of models.
Qualifications
Minimum 4-5 years of relevant work experience
At least 4-5 years with weapons systems modeling.
BS in Computer Science or Engineering. Degrees in Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or Aerospace, Computer, Software Systems, Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering may qualify with at least 5 year's of C++ experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret security clearance. U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) 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 $105,000.00/Yr. - USD $135,000/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.
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