Role & seniority: Full-time Systems Test Engineer (senior-level) supporting USSTRATCOM NC3 NEC SE&I; on-site at Fort Meade.

Stack/tools: Proprietary assessment software; test, analysis, and evaluation tools; ability to leverage/modify GOTS or COTS tools; video and network performance testing solutions; testing in TS/SCI environments.

Top 3 responsibilities

Conduct vulnerability, analytical, and technical assessments on NC3 systems; execute tests for network, voice, video quality, and overall communications/backups (unclassified and classified TS/SCI).
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for test case failures; develop/refine test plans, procedures, data analysis methodologies.
Provide engineering/test support, integrate existing tools, and contribute to refinement of video testing solutions and related test cases.

Must-have skills

US citizen with active Top Secret clearance (SCI nomination at time of application).
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering.
10+ years of experience in hardware/software testing, test planning/procedures, testing & evaluation.

Nice-to-haves

Experience with proprietary testing platforms; familiarity with GOTS/COTS tools; background in video/network performance testing and secure/non-secure communications.
Location & work type: On-site, full-time role at Fort Meade, MD. Salary range: $130,000–$143,500 per year.

Full Description

Overview Apogee is actively seeking a full-time Systems Test Engineer supporting US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) NC3 Enterprise Center (NEC) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I).

Program: The SE&I Division serves as the principal enterprise systems engineering, enterprise architecture, and technical authority for the NC3 Enterprise within the Department of Defense. As the lead NC3 Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) arm of the NC3 Enterprise Center, the division applies and remains up to date on systems engineering best practices and translates mission and operational requirements into appropriate technical specifications and solutions. SE&I also has the responsibility to apply established standards and, when necessary, develop new standards to ensure seamless interoperability across the NC3 enterprise. The SE&I is comprised of 3 branches

Enterprise Sustainment & EvolutionEnterprise Performance & CapabilitiesEnterprise Mission Management
This is a full-time, on-site opportunity at Fort Meade.
Responsibilities
Work with proprietary software to perform vulnerability, analytical, and technical assessments on NC3 systems. Execute tests to determine network performance, voice and video quality, and overall communications and backup system effectiveness in unclassified and classified environments (to TS/SCI).
Based on test results perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for test case failures.
Using proprietary software, conduct tests to determine performance of NC3 communication systems, including secure and non-secure voice, data, and video communications services for classified and unclassified environments
Provide specialized engineering, test, and evaluation assistance, and develop and/or leverage, integrate, and modify existing (i.e., GOTS or COTS) tools
Assist in refinement of the video testing solution, test cases, test procedures, test plans, data analysis methodologies, and video and network performance testing.
Qualifications

Minimum Experience

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must possess an active Top Secret clearance with willingness to be nominated for SCI at the time of application. Education: Technical Masters of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering

Additional Experience: 10 years experience Providing tests and evaluations of hardware and/orsoftware development. Developing and documenting test plans and procedures, conducting testing, and evaluating and documenting results. Preparing studies, plans, and analyses in support of a program. Pay Range USD $130,000.00 - USD $143,500.00 /Yr.