Systems Test Engineer

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

Job summary

Apogee is seeking a full-time Systems Test Engineer to support USSTRATCOM NC3 Enterprise Center SE&I at Fort Meade. You will perform vulnerability, performance, and integration tests on NC3 systems in unclassified and TS/SCI environments.

Candidates must be a US citizen with an active Top Secret clearance (SCI eligibility a plus) and hold a technical bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science. A Master’s degree and 15 years of testing experience are preferred to lead test plans, RCA,

Qualifications

• US citizen with active TS clearance; SCI eligibility a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 15 years of Testing & Evaluation experience, including test planning.
• Experience with automated test workflows in proprietary tools.
• Familiarity with data collection and analysis methodologies.
• Experience testing hardware/software in DoD environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability, analytical, and technical assessments on NC3 systems.
• Execute tests to determine network performance, voice/video quality, and overall communications in TS/SCI environments.
• Perform RCA for test case failures based on results.
• Develop/use tools to test NC3 communication systems (secure/non-secure).
• Assist in refining test plans, procedures, and data analysis methodologies.

Skills

Test planning

Root cause analysis

Automated testing

Network testing

Vulnerability assessment

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Wireshark

Iperf

Job 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 & 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

• 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 eligibility 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.