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Our work helps ensure the security of commercial technologies used in national defense and other mission-critical environments.\nThis is an opportunity to lead a highly skilled technical team, shape laboratory strategy, collaborate with industry and government stakeholders, and advance cryptographic security testing in support of national security.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nProvide overall technical, operational, and organizational leadership for the CSTL, including staff development, hiring, resource allocation, and performance management.\nDevelop and execute short- and long-term strategies supporting laboratory growth, operational efficiency, and sustainability.\nMaintain laboratory accreditation and compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, NIST Handbook 150, and applicable NIST requirements, including leading technical preparations for biennial accreditation assessments.\nOversee quality assurance, testing processes, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure accurate, reliable, and consistent laboratory results.\nServe as the principal liaison with NIST, CMVP, and CAVP, representing Leidos in management meetings, workshops, and accreditation activities.\nAct as an authorized laboratory signatory for applicable NIST/CMVP activities.\nLead customer engagement, technical consultations, issue resolution, and business development, including scoping new testing and certification opportunities.\nManage laboratory execution to meet customer expectations, project schedules, scope, and budgets.\nRepresent Leidos at relevant industry conferences and events, including the International Cryptographic Module Conference (ICMC).\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.\n10+ years of cryptographic security experience involving FIPS 140, including at least 2 years in a Cryptographic Security Testing Laboratory management role.\nExpert knowledge of FIPS 140 testing, validation, and certification requirements.\n CVP certification and demonstrated experience with ISO/IEC 17025 and NIST Handbook 150 compliance.\nEstablished working relationships with NIST and the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP).\nDemonstrated ability to execute all phases of a FIPS 140-3 full submission, including associated consulting activities.\nStrong understanding of cryptographic algorithms and technologies, including encryption, key exchange, hashing, message authentication, PKI, and random number generation.\nKnowledge of security protocols such as SSH, IPsec, and TLS.\nExperience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python, or Java.\nProven ability to lead large technical teams in a fast-paced commercial environment, establish technical direction, and manage competing priorities.\nExcellent written and verbal English communication, interpersonal, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and organizational skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster's degree in a related technical discipline.\nExperience with financial management, budgeting, and laboratory business operations.\nStrong proposal development and technical writing skills.\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nNovember 12, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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