Are you seeking a highly rewarding job with global impact?  This position may be the perfect fit for you!  At Leidos, our mission is to be the global leader in developing and applying technology to solve our customers' most complex challenges.  We are looking for a results-driven Systems Architect to join the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Enterprise Center team at Fort Meade, MD.

This role is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to contribute to critical national security efforts.  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.

As a Systems Architect, you will collaborate closely with customers to  design, implement, and maintain scalable system architectures that meet operational requirements, ensure compliance, and support future cross-functional capabilities.

This 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!

Primary Responsibilities

• Change Management and Configuration Control Development: Advise and assist the Government in developing the Change Management (CM) and Configuration Control (CC) NEC Directive, including authoritative criteria and standards for NC3 Configuration Items (CIs).

• Analysis and Reporting for Configuration Control Boards: Produce analysis reports for the NC3 Enterprise Change Advisory Panel by attending Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and configuration management groups. Review NC3 Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Operational Certification Packages (OCPs), and associated artifacts to provide actionable insights and recommendations.

• Digital Engineering Strategy Execution: Develop and execute the digital engineering strategy for the NC3 Enterprise Configuration Management in coordination with NEC divisions. Ensure the strategy includes automated workflows, federated data frameworks, and tools to support digital transformation.

• Continuous Improvement Recommendations: Advise the Government on continuous improvement recommendations to the Systems Engineering Rubric for evaluating the merits of new or enhanced NC3 capabilities. Provide insights to refine processes and improve the evaluation framework for system upgrades and enhancements.

• Development of Acceptance Criteria: Advise and assist the Government in developing acceptance criteria constructs, including detailed checklists, for the review of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and OCPs.

• Configuration Management Plan and Baseline Maintenance: Maintain the NC3 Configuration Management Plan and the NC3 Configuration Management Baseline to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and operational requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI clearance (mandatory).

• Education: BA or BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or educational equivalent

• Experience: 5 years in establishing system information requirements, designing architecture – including software, hardware and communications – to support total requirements and provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces, evaluating problems of workflows and organization, and developing appropriate corrective actions.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (MS Teams, SharePoint).

• Communication: Strong written/verbal skills for technical documentation and presentations.

• Work Style: Ability to manage multiple tasks in an agile, dynamic environment.

Desired Qualifications 

• Experience with systems engineering and enterprise architecture for high assurance communications systems.

• Background in NC3 architecture/performance analysis and engineering design.

• Knowledge of National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC) or Senior Leader Command, Control, and Communications Systems (SLC3S).

Experience collaborating with NC3 stakeholders including Air Force, Navy, NC3 Enterprise Center, USSTRATCOM, USCYBERCOM, Joint Staff, and OSD.

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