Systems Test Engineer

Apogee Engineering; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 143,500; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, Fort Meade, MD, is seeking a full-time Systems Test Engineer to support USSTRATCOM NC3 Enterprise Center SE&I. The role involves performing vulnerability, analytical, and technical assessments on NC3 systems, executing tests across classified environments (TS/SCI), and conducting root-cause analysis of test failures.

The candidate will develop and leverage test tools (GOTS or COTS), refine video testing solutions, and document results.

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant testing & evaluation experience including test plan development and execution.
• Background in root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies.
• Ability to modify automated test workflows in proprietary tools.
• Familiarity with data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience testing hardware and/or software development.
• Developing and documenting test plans and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability, analytical, and technical assessments on NC3 systems using proprietary software.
• Execute tests to determine network performance, voice/video quality, and backup system effectiveness in TS/SCI environments.
• Conduct RCA for test case failures and leverage test results to improve procedures.
• Develop, leverage, or modify tools (GOTS or COTS) for testing and evaluation.
• Refine video testing solutions, test cases, plans, and data analysis methodologies.

Skills

RCA

Automated testing

Data analysis

Test planning

Network testing

Education

Technical BS in Engineering/CS

Technical MS in CS/Engineering

Tools

Wireshark

Iperf

Job description

Systems Test Engineer

Location: US-MD-Fort Meade

ID: 2026-2001

Category: Engineering

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote: No

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 & Evolution
• Enterprise Performance & Capabilities
• Enterprise 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 Bachelors of Science degree in one of the following fields: Engineering, Computer Science, or an educational equivalent.
• Years of Experience: 15 years of relevant experience in Testing & Evaluation to include:
  • Experience developing and executing test plans, procedures, and test cases.
  • Background in root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies.
  • Ability to work with and, as required, modify automated test workflows written in proprietary test tools.
  • Familiarity with data collection and analysis methodologies
  • Providing tests and evaluations of hardware and/or software 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.

Preferred Experience

• Clearance: TS clearance with SCI eligibilty in DISS at the time of application
• Education: Technical Masters of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering

Additional Experience

• 10 years Network Testing
• Hands-on experience testing systems to determine network performance using proprietary and/or standard testing tools (e.g., Wireshark, Iperf, Jitter/Latency).
• Experience testing secure/unsecure voice, video, and data communication systems.
• Experience testing and evaluating the effectiveness of systems continuity of operations.
• Experience understanding and maintaining systems configurations in classified lab environments.
• Experience supporting STRATCOM, NC3, or NLCC mission areas.
• Prior work in a DoD test lab or operational environment.

Pay Range

USD $130,000.00 - USD $143,500.00 /Yr.