NAVAIR Software Engineer/Developer, Lead
California, MDFull-time$157–197K/yrPosted 4w agoStill listed today
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AMERICAN SYSTEMS seeks a Software Engineer/Developer to support NAVAIR’s MQ-9A Reaper effort. The role provides software engineering expertise for Interim Flight Clearance approvals and software sustainment, including monitoring deliverables, schedules, problems, and test results. The position requires a bachelor’s degree, 10+ years of related work experience, a DoD Secret clearance, and U.S. citizenship; occasional CONUS travel is required.
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Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
As our next Software Engineer/ Developer for NAVAIR, you'll collaborate with talented professionals to create innovative, mission-critical solutions that empower naval aviation and defense operations. Your expertise will help shape cutting-edge systems, enhance national security, and drive technological advancement for our nation.
Responsibilities
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FRC SW will act as a Technical Area Expert (TAE) in the SW Engineering domain to support USN/USMC Category 3 Interim Flight Clearance (IFC) approval for the MQ-9A Reaper effort.
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Modify planning artifacts, track and participate in on-site testing, track results, data review, analysis and relevant IFC signoff of software releases for software sustainment for MQ-9A Air Vehicle / Ground Control software.
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Support follow-on IFCs other related software support and Increment I/Increment II/Future sensor capabilities for MUX/MALE/MQ-9A.
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Track MQ-9A Air Vehicle Software problems/failures and update impact assessments of system and monitor growth/cost.
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Monitor software deliverables for MQ-9A Air Vehicle / Ground Control System / Support Equipment software.
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Monitor MQ-9A SW Schedule, contractor IMS progress, and report deviations to PMA-266 SW lead/CHENG.
Qualifications
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Must have a DoD Secret clearance, with ability to obtain an Interim Top Secret to start. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
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Will also require a courier card for travel.
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Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of related work experience.
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Occasional CONUS travel will be required.
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Knowledge in being a Technical Area Expert (TAE) in SW Engineering domain to support USN/USMC Category 3 Interim Flight Clearance (IFC) approval for the MQ-9A Reaper effort.
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Knowledge in software tools to
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Monitor software deliverables for MQ-9A Air Vehicle / Ground Control System / Support Equipment software.
Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $157,000.00/Yr. - USD $197,000/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 EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status
How this job compares
Set against the 41,554 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$157–197K/yr
- Maryland median$122–206K/yr1,006 salary ranges
- US median$135–219K/yr33,110 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $177K, is 7% above the Maryland median midpoint ($166K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,236 open Software Engineer jobs in Maryland and 41,554 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 34,072 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 13,032 of the 41,554 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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