Digital Engineer

Parsons Corporation•Huntsville, AL

10d•$112,200 - $196,400

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Digital Engineer to support the THAAD Weapon System Engineering Directorate (TBTE). The role supports development and deployment of THAAD Project Office digital engineering environments, automated workflows, and data pipelines that connect multidisciplinary engineering teams. It includes collaboration with government stakeholders, prime contractors, and system architects to establish a unified digital thread. The position involves integrating system architectures and engineering data, automating workflows, supporting modeling and simulation and digital twin development, applying data standards and governance, and enabling stakeholders through technical documentation and training. It is part of Parsons' Federal Solutions team, which provides services and solutions to U.S. government customers.

Requirements

Active Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related field, or equivalent work experience meeting job guidelines.
At least 8 years of related professional experience, as stated alongside the degree requirement.
3–5+ years of engineering experience, including at least 2 years focused on digital engineering, systems integration, or MBSE methodologies in a defense, aerospace, or government contractor environment.
Hands-on experience with Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, or IBM Rhapsody, and strong understanding of SysML and DoDAF.
Proficiency in Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or Java for tool integration, scripting, and working with API frameworks.
Experience with JSON, XML, SQL databases, and web services (RESTful APIs) in an integrated digital environment.

Nice To Haves

A master's degree or equivalent may be preferred at this level.
Master's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or bachelor's degree and 20+ years of relevant experience.
Excellent collaborative problem-solving skills, curiosity about multidisciplinary technologies, and ability to champion digital transformation across traditional engineering groups.
Familiarity with missile defense components, including interceptors, radars, fire control, trajectories, and GNC.

Responsibilities

Establish and manage automated interfaces and APIs connecting MBSE tools and product lifecycle systems.
Align high-level SysML system architectures developed in DOORS, Cameo, or MagicDraw with downstream engineering data, including trajectory simulation, aerodynamic performance models, and sensor capabilities.
Develop Python, Java, or MATLAB scripts and plugins to automate data transfer, model transformations, and digital verification pipelines.
Collaborate with modeling and simulation teams to integrate HWIL and SWIL environments with digital twin baselines to predict weapon system performance and operational readiness.
Implement and enforce open standards such as OSLC, FMI/FMU, STEP, and DoDAF, along with XML schemas, to support semantic continuity and interoperability across contractor and government databases.
Author technical documentation, digital engineering style guides, and schemas; train and align government engineers and contractor partners on integrated digital environment practices.