Parsons

Software Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline with 10+ years of related experience
  • Advanced degree preferred
  • Experience in software libraries and Cloud-based architectures
  • Proficient in hardware in the loop and cloud-based testing
  • Expertise in managing APIs and interface control documents
  • Background in AI development and tooling
  • Ability to work independently or collaboratively as a team leader.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical analysis for on-demand and cloud-based software development
  • Support integration and testing of system-of-systems software
  • Evaluate software architectures for security and resilience
  • Collaborate on engineering solutions for missile defense systems
  • Contribute to modernizing missile defense software processes.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and flexible work schedules
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Life insurance
  • Holidays to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Software Engineer to join our team! In this role you will provide support to the Missile Defense Agency Next Generation Software Office to accelerate and modernize the development, integration, and delivery of resilient and secure Missile Defense System software.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Provide technical and engineering analysis to support development of on-demand and cloud-based software for system of system development, integration, and testing.


What Required Skills You'll Bring:
  • Active Secret clearance.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline specifically related to area of specialty and 10+ years of related professional experience
  • Advanced degree may be preferred at this level
  • Design, development, and management of software libraries and Cloud-based software architectures and requirements.
  • Experience in hardware in the loop and cloud-based testing to support software development and delivery.
  • Experience in management and review of application programming interfaces and interface control documents and enabling software utilized in Cloud-based and HWIL environments.
  • Experience in artificial intelligence development and tooling and agentic operations.
  • Ability to works independently, as a team member, or leading teams/ tasks, applying engineering rigor to solve engineering/ scientific problems.


What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
  • Masters degree in a STEM field with 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.
  • Cloud and Containerization: Practical experience with software containerization concepts (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure) and migrating legacy enterprise applications to cloud-native architectures.
  • Agile and DevSecOps: Strong working knowledge of Agile and Lean software development principles, particularly within a secure DoW DevSecOps framework.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Knowledge of or direct experience deploying IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to establish reproducible, auditable, and secure cloud environments.
  • Experience using modern configuration management and version control platforms (e.g., Git) to enforce policy-as-code, baseline management, and compliance configurations.
  • Top secret clearance or the ability to qualify for one.


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

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

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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