Parsons

Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination

Parsons$134K — $241K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance required; ability to qualify for Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; Advanced degree preferred
  • 10+ years of related professional experience
  • Expertise in radar signal processing, object classification, and electronic protection
  • Experience in systems engineering analysis, including requirements and performance assessments
  • Knowledge of technology maturation plans for program office transfer

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to advance missile defense capabilities
  • Provide technical analysis and management support to MDA's Countermeasure and Discrimination Directorate
  • Develop recommendations to enhance discrimination and electronic protection capabilities for missile systems
  • Conduct technical performance assessments and develop risk mitigation strategies
  • Create and refine engineering requirements and integrated schedules

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible work schedules
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination to join our team! In this role you will provide systems technical analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities for the identification of lethal objects.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source/industry team
  • Provide technical analysis, management, and general scientific support to MDA's Counter- Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate
  • Develop and formulate options for improving the Missile Defense System's discrimination and electronic protection capabilities


What Required Skills You'll Bring:
  • Minimum Active Secret clearance required
  • Ability to quickly qualify for an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance if you do not possess one
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline specifically related to area of specialty and an Advanced degree may be preferred at this level
  • 10+ years of related professional experience
  • Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, object classification and electronic protection
  • Experience in systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules
  • Experience in conducting technical performance assessments and resulting risk analysis and mitigation development
  • Experience in electronic attack/protection modeling development to support analysis and requirements development
  • Experience in developing technology maturation plans to transfer potential technologies to program offices


What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
  • Master's Degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of experience
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes
  • Program management certification (DAU, PMP, etc.)
  • Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals to include radar limitations
  • Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals
  • Knowledge of radar hardware and design


Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

About Parsons

Parsons Corporation is a technology-driven engineering services firm with more than 70 years of experience in the engineering, construction, technical, and professional services industries. The corporation is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Learn more about Parsons
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$4.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$98.5 million
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+3.8%
Revenue
$3.9 billion
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