Lead Systems Engineer

Parsons•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to provide direct technical guidance and support to the Next Generation Missile Defense Site Integration Lead. The role supports engineering activities including design, siting, advance planning and studies, and site development, as well as assigned weapon system design and integration activities. The successful candidate will coordinate with customers, external stakeholders, the NGMD Civil Works Office, internal teams, and prime contractors. They will help identify design, development, integration, test, and fielding gaps and deficiencies, and provide mitigation options that support cost, schedule, and performance objectives. The position also involves participating in program and design reviews, integration deep-dives, and technical interchange meetings, and preparing reports and presentations for senior and executive leadership. This role is part of Parsons’ Federal Solutions team, which provides resources and services to U.S. government customers in defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental areas. An active Secret security clearance is required.

Requirements

Active Secret security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical or scientific discipline specifically related to the area of specialty.
At least 10 years of related professional experience.
Working knowledge of the Missile Defense Agency Missile Defense System.
Demonstrated knowledge of interceptor and/or ground sensor fielding requirements.
Demonstrated ability to function across organizational boundaries.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a fast-paced office environment involving government, military, prime contractors, support contractors, and subject matter experts.
Understanding of Missile Defense System integration plans, including current and future sensors, interceptors, and network architecture.
Demonstrated experience with systems engineering and integration processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 products, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Master’s degree in a STEM field and at least 12 years of experience supporting missile defense-related or other large, complex Department of War system-of-systems programs.
Expert-level experience with the MDA Missile Defense System.
Expert-level experience with interceptor or ground sensor fielding requirements.
Expert-level experience with MDA systems engineering and integration processes.
Ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering technical guidance to the Integration Office Site Integration Lead, including for design, siting, advance planning and studies, and site development.
Coordinate and collaborate with the customer, external stakeholders, and the NGMD Civil Works Office through active participation in Integrated Product Teams and working groups.
Collaborate with electromagnetic spectrum management and airspace managers and subject matter experts.
Assist the Integration Office Leadership Team in managing technical aspects of assigned weapon system design and integration activities.
Coordinate with multiple external agencies, internal stakeholders, and prime contractors at the senior and executive levels.
Identify weapon system design, development, integration, test, and fielding gaps and deficiencies, and provide mitigation options supporting cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
Participate in planned and ad hoc program reviews, design reviews, integration deep-dives, and other technical interchange meetings.
Develop and present reports and presentations to senior and executive leadership.