Secure Communications Encryption Expert

Leidos is seeking a Secure Communications Encryption Expert to support a US Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is a one-year assignment with the option to renew. The assignment location may vary among seven locations in the Kingdom.

Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
Salary Range: $108,550.00 - $196,225.00

Duties:

• Develop improvement/enhancement plans for COMSEC management considering technology obsolescence and modernization efforts.
• Execute tasks assigned by the Head of Department (HoD), including attending meetings, conferences, and preparing briefings.
• Work both independently and collaboratively under the guidance of the HoD.
• Establish comprehensive training programs for the use of the Simple Key Loader (SKL).
• Develop and provide training for COMSEC Custodians, Chief Resource Officers (CROs), and end-users.
• Offer train-the-trainer instruction for COMSEC devices, operational training operations (OTO), and ancillary equipment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and ten (10) years of directly related experience, OR fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with proper certification(s).
• Minimum of 5 years of CRO experience.
• Bilingual in Arabic and English, both spoken and written.
• Supervisory and managerial experience in COMSEC management, installation, integration, testing, operation, and maintenance.
• Experience providing advice and assistance regarding COMSEC and Crypto within the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) experience with US Type-1 Encryption devices.
• Proficiency with Data Transfer Devices (DTD), SKL, and Electronic Keying Management Systems (EKMS).
• Strong understanding of COMSEC requirements related to various RSAF aircraft platforms with secure communications.
• Experience with GPS/SASSM, ARC-210, IFF, SG-250, KIV-77, and other secure communications hardware.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a US citizen with an active SECRET level security clearance.

Language Requirements: Bilingual Arabic/English (spoken and written) is required.