C3BM Principal Systems Engineer – Advanced Technologies

Parsons•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Parsons is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer for its Federal Solutions team to support Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) systems engineering. The role includes technical engineering and integration for Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC), future concepts, new functionality, and multinational exchange designs. The engineer will support planning and execution of space-system data exploitation capabilities for missile tracking, discrimination, and cueing, including cruise-missile indications and warning development; Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture integration; Enterprise Sensors Lab prototype evaluation; and fielding Enterprise Sensors Processing Node operational capabilities. The role also involves evaluating infrared data exploitation during real-world events and assisting with the assessment and integration of new infrared sensors into the MDA/DCC portfolio. An active Secret clearance is required.

Requirements

Active Secret security clearance or higher.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline specifically related to the area of specialty.
10 or more years of related professional experience.
Proficiency in systems engineering and execution processes.
Some experience with or knowledge of missile defense weapon systems, radars, C2BMC, or BMDS OPIR Architecture (BOA).
Ability to lead implementation of systems engineering processes to integrate and transition emerging capabilities into operations.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree may be preferred.
Master's degree in STEM and 12 or more years of experience working on missile-defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs/projects.
Self-starter with enthusiasm and capacity to learn in a fast-paced environment.
Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Ability to assess software-code maturity and overall Technology Readiness Levels.

Responsibilities

Provide systems engineering support for planning and executing space-system data exploitation capabilities for missile tracking, discrimination, and cueing.
Support Cruise Missile Indications and Warning development.
Support Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture integration, Enterprise Sensors Lab prototype evaluation, and fielding of Enterprise Sensors Processing Node operational capabilities.
Coordinate and participate in technical reviews at SECRET and TS levels.
Evaluate infrared data exploitation capabilities during real-world events.
Assist in assessing and integrating new infrared sensors into the MDA/DCC portfolio of capabilities.
Prepare and present explanatory briefings for operators, developers, and executive leaders.
Assist the program manager with acquisition actions to place contractors under contract, obtain required Government Furnished Equipment and Information, and assess contractor performance.
Lead implementation of systems engineering processes to facilitate integration and transition of emerging capabilities into operations.