Network Systems Test Engineer

Apogee is actively seeking a full-time Network 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.

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.

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: Master's degree in one of the following fields: Engineering, Computer Science, or an educational equivalent.
Years of Experience: 7 years of relevant experience in:

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.

Testing & Evaluation

• 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, including scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) that may require modification/refinement.

Preferred Experience:

Additional Experience:

• Experience supporting STRATCOM, NC3, or NLCC mission areas.
• Prior work in a DoD test lab or operational environment.