AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States, with approximately 1,500 employee-owners working to deliver mission-critical IT and Engineering solutions to complex national priority programs. Founded in 1975 and 100% employee-owned since 2015, the company has earned recognition as a Top Workplace USA for five consecutive years (2021-2025) and consistently ranks among the Top 100 Government Contractors by Washington Technology. Based in McLean, Virginia, AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides strategic solutions across Defense, Intelligence, Federal Law Enforcement, and Federal Healthcare sectors, supporting customers who keep our nation safe through enterprise IT, engineering analysis, test and evaluation, program mission support, and training services.
As a federal government contractor with nearly 50 years of experience, AMERICAN SYSTEMS has demonstrated sustained growth and operational excellence through its proprietary MERGE (Mission-Engaged Resources Geared for the Enterprise) Service Delivery Framework. The company has been honored with the HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award for six consecutive years (2019-2024), recognized as a Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Company, and holds critical certifications including ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, CMMI Level 3, and NSA CSfC Trusted Integrator status. Through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan, every employee shares in the company's success, creating a culture of ownership that drives exceptional customer service and mission success.