Systems Engineer/Architect Secret

Parsons Corporation•Norfolk, VA

9d•$112,200 - $196,400

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Lead Systems Engineering Architect to join its team in Norfolk, Virginia, supporting a high-visibility Navy program. The role is a senior technical leadership and subject matter expert position within the Systems Engineering Team. It ensures engineering process compliance and standards across the project team, including management of complex software system requirements, configuration management, engineering documentation, and the quality of engineering deliverables. The position bridges complex system architectures and heterogeneous software environments using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies to design, analyze, and validate system boundaries. The architect works alongside software and systems engineers and provides technical counsel to the Lead Government Engineer and program business partners.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance, as stated in the Required Clearance section.
A bachelor's degree.
Eight years of experience in software/systems engineering or technical architecture, including demonstrated experience leading systems engineering efforts for complex systems.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences.
Deep administrative knowledge of RHEL, Ubuntu, and Windows environments, with proven experience using WSL for enterprise cross-compilation or execution.
Direct experience containerizing software packages with Docker CE and managing deployments in Kubernetes production environments or local clusters such as K3s or Minikube.
Robust understanding of Interface Control Documents (ICDs), system boundaries, TCP/IP and UDP network protocols, and API integration.
An active Secret security clearance is also stated in the Security Clearance Requirement section.

Nice To Haves

A master's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Systems Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with Kafka federation.
Active Systems Engineering industry certifications, such as INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, or SysML modeling proficiency.
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) or scripting automation with Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
Prior exposure to DevSecOps pipeline automation tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
Experience supporting Navy programs, NAVWAR, NIWC Pacific, or NIWC Atlantic.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and execute SysML-based MBSE behavioral, structural, and parametric models as a single source of engineering truth.
Design and execute integration strategies for complex systems, including data flows and interface controls between Windows and Linux environments.
Configure Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to support enterprise Ubuntu and RHEL workloads alongside Windows operating systems.
Architect, deploy, and manage localized and cluster-wide Docker CE and Kubernetes container configurations.
Trace high-level system requirements to model parameters and automate linkages to software implementation and validation matrices.
Provide technical counsel to the Lead Government Engineer and program business partners to maintain alignment with mission objectives.
Oversee system architecture, design documentation, technical specifications, and architectural diagrams.
Analyze user needs, define technical paths, and refine conceptual designs into detailed specifications.
Participate in PI planning and retrospectives, recommending workflow automation and process improvements.
Develop and execute the System Engineering Management Plan.
Represent the program at technical reviews, stakeholder engagements, and industry events.
Collaborate within the SAFe framework to groom and prioritize product backlogs and user stories.
Ensure engineering process compliance, requirements tracking and verification, configuration management, complete and accurate documentation, and quality engineering deliverables.