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 (NEC) 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. This is a Mission Essential contract that must be performed under all circumstances to achieve its DoD component missions and responsibilities.
In your pivotal role as a Computer Systems Analyst, you will serve as the vital link between strategic national security objectives and technical reality. Partnering directly with senior defense stakeholders and engineering teams, you will translate complex, high-stakes mission requirements into actionable implementation strategies. Your expertise will ensure the flawless execution, continuous modernization, and uncompromised integrity of our nation's most critical command and control infrastructure.
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
- Drive System Integrity – Analyze and evaluate system changes, new technologies, and engineering requests to ensure compliance with established configuration management protocols and technical standards.
- Author Enterprise Standards – Develop, maintain, and publish critical documentation, including system standards, configuration management plans, technical roadmaps, and analysis reports for governance bodies.
- Champion Strategic Technical Decisions – Provide subject matter expertise and advisory support to the government on developing and improving processes, acceptance criteria, and technical standards for the enterprise.
- Orchestrate Stakeholder Collaboration – Support enterprise-level governance forums by facilitating process workflows, coordinating with stakeholders, and presenting analysis, findings, and recommendations.
- Accelerate Digital Transformation – Contribute to the execution of the digital engineering strategy by integrating information sources, defining data requirements, and supporting the automation of audit and verification processes.
Basic Qualifications
- Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI clearance (mandatory).
- Education: BS or BA in Engineering, Computer Science, or educational equivalent.
- Experience: 5+ years in the following:
- Analyzing and developing computer software possessing a wide range of capabilities, including numerous engineering, business, and records management functions.
- Developing plans for automated information systems from project inception to conclusion.
- Analyzing user interfaces, maintaining hardware and software performance tuning, analyzing workload and computer usage, maintaining interfaces with outside systems, analyzing downtimes, analyzing proposed system modifications, upgrades and new COTS.
- Defining the problem, and developing system requirements and program specifications, from which programmers prepare detailed flow charts, programs, and tests.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (MS Teams, SharePoint, Jira, and Confluence).
- 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 or Senior Leader Command, Control, and Communications Systems.
Experience collaborating with NC3 stakeholders including Air Force, Navy, Space Force, NC3 Enterprise Center, USSTRATCOM, USCYBERCOM, Joint Staff, and OSD.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Skills Required
- Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent education
- At least 5 years analyzing and developing computer software with engineering, business, and records management capabilities
- At least 5 years developing automated information systems plans from project inception through completion
- At least 5 years analyzing user interfaces, hardware and software performance, system interfaces, downtime, modifications, upgrades, and COTS technologies
- At least 5 years defining problems and developing system requirements and program specifications
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Jira, and Confluence
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and presentations
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in an agile, dynamic environment
- Experience with systems engineering and enterprise architecture for high-assurance communications systems
- NC3 architecture, performance analysis, and engineering design experience
- Knowledge of National Leadership Command Capability or senior leader command, control, and communications systems
- Experience collaborating with NC3 stakeholders, including military commands and Department of Defense organizations
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Leidos and has not been reviewed or approved by Leidos.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
