Project Designer

Parsons•Sterling, VA

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Project Designer for its Federal Solutions team. The role involves designing, building, and testing in-house equipment, preparing technical documentation, and providing hands-on customer support, including field deployment, for mission-critical systems. The position supports US government customers and their defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental missions. An active Top Secret security clearance is required. A Fit for Duty exam is required after offer acceptance and before continuing in the hiring and onboarding process.

Requirements

Associate's degree.
At least 10 years of experience, including some job leadership experience.
Active Top Secret security clearance.
Successful completion of a Fit for Duty exam after offer acceptance and before continuing in the hiring process and onboarding.

Nice To Haves

A two-year technical degree or equivalent.
Experience with ruggedized computing or server hardware and embedded systems.
Familiarity with remote management technologies such as Intel AMT, iLO, or IPMI.
Strong written communication skills for technical documentation.
Customer-facing troubleshooting or technical support experience.
Willingness and ability to travel for field deployments.
Working knowledge of hardware integration, cabling, and system testing best practices.
Experience supporting government, defense, or mission-critical customer environments.

Responsibilities

Design and develop ruggedized or embedded equipment configurations to meet program and customer requirements.
Build and assemble equipment in-house, including integrating and testing hardware components.
Write and maintain technical documentation, including build guides, deployment write-ups, and configuration references.
Troubleshoot hardware and system issues and provide responsive support to internal teams and end users.
Collaborate with engineering, program management, and field support teams to ensure equipment meets performance, size, weight, and power requirements.
Support equipment testing and validation before deployment.
Travel to field locations as needed to deploy, install, configure, and support equipment on-site.
Identify and evaluate alternative components or vendors when existing solutions do not meet program needs.
Maintain accurate records of equipment configurations, inventory, and lifecycle status.