Systems Architect

Job Description

Description

Are you looking for a highly rewarding job with global impact?  This may be the position for you!  Our corporate vision at Leidos is to be the global leader in the development and application of technology to solve our customers' most demanding challenges.  That's where you come in.  We need a Systems Architect to support the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Enterprise Center’s Team at Fort Meade, MD.

This isn't just any job. The NC3 Enterprise Center (NEC) is the Department of Defense’s lead organization for enterprise-level systems engineering and architecture for NC3.  Our customer, led by the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), applies subject matter expertise and best practices to translate mission and operational requirements into solutions and operational capabilities.

In this role, you will support the development and implementation of critical high assurance network communication systems.  This work ensures national leaders have assured communications in both peacetime and wartime.  The position encompasses responsibilities including developing and documenting proposed standards and identifying standards necessary to ensuring interoperability among multiple systems.  You will work closely with our customers to implement standards throughout the NC3 System of Systems.

This is your chance to be a part of a team performing important work.  Working with our customer at Fort Meade, you'll have the opportunity to use your skills to help tackle some of the biggest challenges faced by our nation's leaders.  So, what are you waiting for?  Join our team and become part of the solution, apply today!

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, such as system and operational views, to support modification, upgrade, and modernization of existing Nuclear C3 systems.
• Support the development and maintenance of architecture documents using tools such as Cameo.
• Verify and validate architecture documents against current systems description and program office documentation.
• Advise the Government on recommendations to enhance NC3 architecture and / or systems engineering processes and capabilities.
• Incorporate architecture artifacts into presentations (e.g., PowerPoint) designed to support senior leader decision making.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, engineering or equivalent technical field + 5 years relevant experience.

Use of Cameo to develop or maintain architectural documentation such as DoD Architecture Framework views.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical understanding of, and / or experience, with IP networks, satellite and / or terrestrial communications systems.

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting : September 3, 2025

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.

Pay Range : Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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.