Our client is actively seeking a full-time Systems Test Engineer (TS/SCI) supporting US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) NC3 Enterprise Center (NEC) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) at Ft. Meade, MD .

This position is contract to hire at 12 months on assignment

This position requires that the consultant work on-site with one day of virtual work per work. There may be times during a project were the consultant will need to be onsite 5 days a week
Compensation 140k - 150k Bonus
What you will be doing:

• Perform vulnerability, analytical and technical assessments on NC3/National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC) systems by developing or leveraging, testing, and configuring network analysis, voice, video quality and modeling tool suites in unclassified and classified environments up to TS/SCI
• Ensure the Information Technology (IT) assets in the laboratory spaces assigned to NEC SE&I operate in accordance with DoD policy (i.e., IA 8500 series) and legislation (i.e., FISMA)
• Conduct end-to-end technical assessments of NC3/NLCC 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 developing and/or leveraging, integrating, and modifying existing (i.e., GOTS or COTS) tools
• Develop automated capabilities for testing methodologies, analysis processes and databases, analytic tools, and associated documentation
• Maintain and upgrade a suite of existing hardware and software test and data analysis tools.
• Document data analysis results and recommendations.

What you will need:

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret w/ SCI Eligibility

Education: Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar technical field

Years of experience: 10 years' relevant experience providing tests and evaluations of hardware and/or software development, developing and documenting test plans and procedures, conducting testing, and evaluating and documenting results, and preparing studies, plans, and analyses in support of a program

• Ability to work well within a team and to execute tasks independently
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong command of MS Office suite tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Python coding experience and Security certification

Preferred Experience:
EDUCATION AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

• Oracle database structure and maintenance experience.
• Understanding of Cloud storage (e.g., AWS), including cloud storage architecture and security.
• Understanding of/and prior work with VOIP systems, codecs, and transmission standards.
• Nuclear Command, Control, Communications (NC3), National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC) experience or background.

Benefits:

• Our client offers two medical plans, a high deductible health plan with a HSA and HRA and a traditional POS plan with co-pays, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, parental, military and jury duty paid leaves. Regular part time employees scheduled for twenty-four or more hours per work week are eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis
• This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.

Systems Test Engineer (Top Secret Clearance Required)