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The NC3 Enterprise Center serves as the Department of Defense’s lead organization for enterprise-level systems engineering and architecture for NC3. Under the leadership of the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), the team leverages subject matter expertise and best practices to transform mission and operational requirements into effective solutions and capabilities. This is a Mission Essential contract that must be performed under all circumstances to achieve its DoD component missions and responsibilities.\nIn this role, you will test and evaluate critical high assurance communication systems. These test and evaluation activities ensure national leaders have assured communications in both peacetime and wartime. The position encompasses responsibilities including test tool configuration and operation, developmental and operational test planning, test execution, test data analysis and report writing. You will work closely with our customers to develop and facilitate execution of detailed test plans.\nThis is your chance to be part of a team tackling some of the most significant challenges faced by our nation's leaders. Working alongside our customer at Fort Meade, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your skills to meaningful work with far-reaching impact. Don’t wait-join our team and be part of the solution. Apply today!\nPrimary Responsibilities\nValidate Mission Readiness - Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and procedures to conduct vulnerability, analytical, and technical assessments of complex communication systems across multiple security classifications.\n Engineer Automated Solutions - Design, develop, and integrate automated testing capabilities, methodologies, and analysis tools (GOTS/COTS) to enable continuous end-to-end assessment of system performance and security.\nOptimize System Performance - Configure and operate network, voice, and video quality analysis tools and modeling suites to evaluate system performance and identify areas for improvement.\nDeconstruct Complex Anomalies - Provide subject matter expertise in root cause analysis efforts to diagnose and resolve complex system and network issues uncovered during testing.\nDocument Operational Truth - Create and maintain detailed documentation for all testing activities, including methodologies, analysis processes, and technical assessment reports.\nBasic Qualifications\n Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI clearance (mandatory).\nEducation: Masters Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or educational equivalent.\nExperience: 10+ years in the following:Providing tests and evaluations of hardware and/or software development.\nDeveloping and documenting test plans and procedures.\nConducting testing, and evaluating and documenting results.\nPreparing studies, plans, and analyses in support of a program.\n\n Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (MS Teams, SharePoint).\nCommunication: Strong written/verbal skills for technical documentation and presentations.\nWork Style: Ability to manage multiple tasks in an agile, dynamic environment.\nDesired Qualifications\nExperience with network data collection and testing tools and analysis techniques.\nPython programming and scripting skills.\nUnderstanding of/and experience with VoIP systems, codecs and transmission standards.\nKnowledge of National Leadership Command Capability or Senior Leader Command, Control and Communications Systems.\nExperience working with Nuclear C3 community stakeholders such as Air Force, Navy, NC3 Enterprise Center, USSTRATCOM, USCYBERCOM, the Joint Staff, and OSD\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:\nJuly 24, 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.\n Pay 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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