QA Engineer/ Risk Manager

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Job Description

As the Quality/Risk Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

Proactively identify, assess, and monitor program risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Develop, document, and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure project stability and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Create, maintain, and update risk management artifacts, including comprehensive risk management plans and detailed status reports.
• Lead and facilitate risk working group meetings, ensuring thorough communication, timely handling, and resolution of identified risks.
• Prepare and deliver clear, actionable risk management reports for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with project teams and leadership to align risk management efforts with quality assurance and control best practices.
• Lead and support all major quality activities, ensuring the highest standards are maintained throughout service delivery.

Requirements

• Minimum 11 years of progressive experience in risk management, quality assurance, or quality control, ideally in a service-based environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity, Computer Science (CS), Information Systems (IS), Data Science, or Software Engineering. Equivalent DoD/Military training may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Holds a valid CSSP (Cybersecurity Service Provider) certification (in accordance with DoD 8140 requirements).
• Demonstrated expertise in risk identification, assessment, tracking, and mitigation planning.
• Experience in conducting and leading risk management meetings and producing detailed reports for varied audiences.
• Strong, effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey risk context and relevance to a broad set of stakeholders.
• Significant experience leading and supporting quality assurance and control activities in a dynamic, service-based environment.