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Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!\nPROGRAM SUMMARY:\nThe KMACS portfolio has several software development projects that rely on a Last Mile Test (LMT) laboratory for engineering and test support. This includes a variety of fill devices, End Cryptographic Units (ECUs), and use of the Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Test Infrastructure to acquire and make use of test key and certificates used by the other projects for their integration testing effort. Our laboratory utilizes KMI technologies to bring an efficient and modern-day Key Management solution to the warfighter.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nConducting Government Acceptance Test (GAT), functional test, and regression test of the Simple Key Loader (SKL) User Application Software (UAS) and other fill devices in the local San Diego test facilities.\nStrictly following the standard operating procedures in the Last Mile Communications Security (COMSEC) Vault and the Last Mile Test/iApp Development Lab.\nParticipating in weekly SKL TELCONs with the Last Mile and Tri-service representatives.\nPreparing COMSEC transfer requests for shipment of SKL Pandas to remote KMI Operating Accounts (KOA) for testing and sending to NIWC PAC KOA for approval.\nSubmitting COMSEC Management System (CMS) plans and email authorizations to NIWC PACIFIC KMI Operating Account (KOA) for approval.\nDrafting and submitting test status reports, Program Change Requests (PCR), and standard test reports, and performing PCR analysis as required.\nDeveloping standard SKL test procedures for new implemented Navy ECUs and providing technical support in developing new SKL profiles for Navy ECUs.\nProviding Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to the Navy fleet users and Tier 3 Help Desk as required.\nMaintaining and making use of the KMI Test Infrastructure to order key/certificates, obtain materials, push to our development systems for Test and Evaluation (T&E).\nPeer reviewing all deliverable documents and reports.\nOperating and maintaining the test MGCs and Last Mile Vault equipment.\nConducting monthly audit review of all fill devices in the Last Mile Vault: SKLs, TKLs, SDSs, and RASKLs.\nConducting monthly destruction of both physical and electronic keys.\nFollowing COMSEC policies and procedures at all times.\nBasic Qualifications:\nMust have an active Secret security clearance\nBS degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience. Will consider experience in lieu of a degree.\nFive (5) years of experience in COMSEC operations as a Local Element user and/or as a KOA manager\nThree (3) years of experience with SKLs and other similar fill devices\nExperience in operations and maintenance of MGC equipment, ECUs such as tactical radios and crypto devices (KGs), and Secured Telephone Equipment (STE)\nProven ability to deliver quality results in a busy and dynamic business focused environment\nExperience with military communications protocols and policies undefined\nDoD 8570 approved security certification (i.e., Security +) (Will be required 90 days after hire).\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAbility to quickly become proficient in new tools/technologies.\nAbility to identify efficiencies and process improvements between the development and testing disciplines.\nSolid understanding of software requirement management.\nUnderstanding of Agile development methodologies. \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:\nSeptember 25, 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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