• Military Standards Analyst

    Leidos (Newport News, VA)


    Description

    Position Summary

    Leidos is seeking qualified **Military Standards Analyst(s)** to support the **ACCA5JI JINTACCS mission** at our customer office in **Langley, VA** . This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in support of the U.S. Message Text Format (USMTF) program, which enables standardized, media-independent messaging for Joint and Combined operations across U.S. forces, NATO, allied, and partner nations.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Analyze Joint Doctrine, USAF Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), issue papers, and operational plans.

    + Develop USMTF change proposals and Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) for MIL-STD-6040 and message catalog updates.

    + Translate operational user needs into Message Text Format (MTF) proposals and evaluations.

    + Review and assess proposed MTF Implementation Change Proposals (ICPs) from other Services, Commands, and NATO for interoperability, integration, and implementation.

    + Manage configuration of MIL-STD-6040 and Allied Data Publication 3 (ADatP-3) message catalogs.

    + Represent USAF interests at Joint USMTF Configuration Control Board (CCB) and NATO Senior Air IER Panel meetings.

    + Advise USAF voting principal on technical, doctrinal, and policy implications of proposed changes.

    + Develop and evaluate NATO Air IER Change Proposals and harmonize them for combined operations.

    + Review U.S. Guidance Packages for NATO working groups.

    + Draft responses and solutions for USAF-assigned action items from MTF meetings.

    + Create change proposals for expressing USMTF in XML format (XML-MTF) and evaluate allied XML schema proposals.

    + Assess documentation impacts on systems, procedures, and doctrine; recommend implementation strategies.

    + Prepare background papers, staff studies, talking papers, and presentation materials as directed.

    •** **Basic Qualifications

    + **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field, plus 3 years of relevant experience.

    + **Air Operations Center (AOC) Experience:** Minimum 3+ years in an AOC or similar Tactical C2 system (e.g., TAOC, CRC, AWACS).

    + **USMTF Message Experience:** At least 3+ years working with USMTF messages (e.g., OPTASK LINK, ATO, ACO).

    + **Character-Oriented Messaging:** 3+ years using systems that employ character-oriented message exchanges.

    + **Microsoft Office Proficiency:** Recent 3+ years of experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

    + **Security Clearance:** Minimum Tier 1 investigation completed; Tier 3 / Secret clearance preferred.

    EIO2024

    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:

    October 20, 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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

     

    The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

    REQNUMBER: R-00168991

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.