Modeling and Simulation Lead Architect

Parsons Commercial Technology Group Inc.•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

As the demand for accurate and integrated modeling, simulation, and analysis continues to grow, Parsons is expanding its team to tackle new challenges and deliver innovative solutions. If you're ready to make an impact and contribute to the defense of our nation, we want to hear from you! Parsons is seeking a talented Lead Modeling and Simulation Architect to join our diverse and dynamic team. The Parsons team supports a customer providing a critical role in our nation's defense by assessing, developing, and integrating intelligence-backed, medium- to high-fidelity threat system models from across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise into a cohesive wargame simulation environment. In this role, you will lead a group of project teams performing a variety of software development and engineering tasks related to the design, development, integration, operation, and maintenance of complex technology systems. As a recognized specialist with technical insight across multiple fields and disciplines, you will oversee team efforts, applying your expertise to provide analyses and assessments of system requirements, processes, and methodologies that enable total system integration and performance while meeting cost, schedule, and technical objectives. You will be responsible for comprehending, assessing, and evaluating the full scope of the Modeling and Simulation (M&S) environment, models, and concepts to derive high-level requirements and translate them into actionable tasks for agile software development teams. The complexity of work in this role is state-of-the-art and may be new to both the company and the industry, requiring innovative thinking and strategic problem-solving. Additionally, you will serve as a consultant to the business unit, contributing to long-range planning for emerging areas of technological research and advancements. You will drive strategy to attract and secure major new business opportunities, leveraging your expertise to expand Parsons' impact in this critical domain. With over a decade of program support and more than 30 years of trusted partnership with our customer, Parsons has built an exceptional team and strong relationships that drive mission success. Join us to lead cutting-edge efforts, drive technological innovation, and contribute to the defense of our nation!

Requirements

Candidate must be a US Citizen
Candidate must possess an ACTIVE Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret / SCI clearance with Counterintelligence polygraph
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field from an accredited institution
15+ years of experience as an engineer with technical expertise in areas such as software development, systems engineering, system integration, modeling and simulation, software architecture, and/or technology insertion for complex hardware/software systems
Proven experience developing products with regular release cycles and delivering high-quality solutions on schedule
Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with highly technical teams and classified customers
Demonstrated experience leading medium to large-sized teams, fostering collaboration, and driving successful project outcomes
Ability to create detailed technical and design documentation that supports project goals and ensures clarity for development teams and stakeholders
Comfortable building project roadmaps, managing schedules, and tracking milestones to ensure timely delivery
Ability to work closely with end users and development teams to understand needs, refine requirements, and deliver impactful solutions

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Software development experience in a DevSecOps environment
Experience working with an Agile software development team

Responsibilities

Define requirements and design solutions for modeling and simulation software to meet operational and technical needs
Serve as the primary facilitator in collecting, refining, and documenting requirements to ensure clarity and alignment with program goals
Translation of customer concepts and operational needs into actionable requirements for software development teams, ensuring compatibility with the current architecture, models, and tool capabilities
Develop a deep understanding of the simulation architecture, message sets, and philosophy; related software tools and end-user needs; and design of the models, their usage intent, and interfaces with the simulation environment;
Participate in technical discussions to assist with near- and long-term planning, ensuring alignment with program objectives and customer priorities
Develop and maintain technical roadmap to track milestone deliveries, increase transparency with the customer, and ensure progress toward objectives
Coordinate with the Government Point of Contact, contractor teams, and external customers to oversee projects from concept to completion, ensuring seamless execution and delivery of mission-critical solutions
Lead a team to convert high-level goals into derived, actionable, and well-documented requirements that drive successful project execution
Define and implement new processes and procedures to enhance efficiency, quality, and collaboration across the team
Serve as the primary interface with diverse customers to understand key needs, identify problem areas, and shape program objectives and goals, and build strong relationships to ensure alignment between customer priorities and technical solutions
Respond to customer-directed Requests for Information (RFIs) and actively support customer engagements to maintain strong relationships and ensure mission success
Proactively identify and resolve deficiencies in the simulation architecture, models, and tools to meet customer goals and adapt to evolving mission requirements
Work closely with Government and contractor personnel as part of an integrated product team to drive innovation and deliver solutions that exceed expectations