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# NISSC 3 Chief Engineer - Computer Systems Engineer/Architect SME

- **Company:** AMERICAN SYSTEMS
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $139,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Systems Engineering, Technical Debt, Togaf, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/86174851/1

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's degree in IT, Cyber, CS, IS, Data Science, or SW Engineering OR equivalent DoW/Military training

Certifications:

 * SecurityX/CASP+, CCNP Security, CCSP, FITSP-O, or GFACT certification
 * INCOSE ASEP/CSEP/ESEP, TOGAF, etc.

Experience:

 * 11+ years of progressive, expert-level systems engineering experience
 * Expertise in DoW systems engineering standards (ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288), technical baseline management, root cause analysis, and technical risk assessment.
 * Track record of providing technical leadership, cross-disciplinary team management, and high-reliability, mission-critical system service delivery.
 * Skilled in digital engineering, model-based systems engineering, technical documentation, and performance analysis.
 * Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder

## Description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Computer Systems Engineer/Architect SME with 11 years of progressive, expert level experience and a TS/SCI Clearance to support The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), Cheyene Mountain Complex (NCMC) -Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III Mission.
Responsibilities
Works in close Coordination EDLM/UDLM (Emergency/Urgent Depot Level Maintenance) manager

 * Accountable for management and execution of all engineering activities.
 * Oversees implementing systems engineering processes (e.g., requirements analysis, root cause analysis, performance, reliability/maintainability assessments, lifecycle product support, risk management, etc.) to ensure technical support to mission priorities and operational effectiveness.
 * Leads integrated technical teams in investigating deficiencies, resolving complex technical problems, and coordinating engineering change proposals to focus on continuous technical baseline improvement and managing technical debt.
 * Additional duties include validating test approaches, ensuring traceability between technical documentation and delivered systems, and engineering reviews.

#NISSC


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