About the position
Parsons is seeking a talented Senior Engineer / Software Developer to join our Defensive Threat Systems Modeling and Simulation (M&S) team supporting the warfighter and prominent acquisition and intelligence programs within the Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC). The candidate will be part of a team performing modeling and simulation of defensive weapon systems of peer/near-peer adversaries. The principal focus will be on missile systems comprising RF sensors; target acquisition and tracking; 6-DOF missile flyout, command, and seeker endgame; network-centric warfare techniques; command-and-control (C2/C4); and advanced RF techniques. The role includes analysis of fielded and emerging SAM systems; hardware and software assessments; prototyping of radar platforms, missile seekers, and datalinks; passive RF detection; electronic support and attack; and development of medium and high-fidelity production models using STIMS 2.0 TMAP, STIMS 3.0 TMAP, and LIVE modeling standards/frameworks. The Parsons team supports a customer providing a critical role in our nation's defense by assessing, developing, and bringing together intelligence-backed, medium- to high-fidelity threat system models from across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise into an integrated wargame simulation environment. Parsons has supported this customer for 25+ years with an established, growing team and customer relationships!
Responsibilities
- Participating in the design, development, test, and maintenance of software models simulating and/or emulating real-world, adversarial (threat) Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Systems within TMAP STIMS 2.0, STIMS 3.0, and/or LIVE modeling frameworks
- Engineering analysis of real-life threat weapon systems supplementing all available all-source intelligence assessments informing software model lifecycle including development, maintenance, and study support
- Understanding, refinement, communication, and tracking of software model requirements
- Deep understanding of real-world threat weapon system characteristics, capabilities, and limitations and the digital twin that represents that system
- Developing software using MATLAB/SIMULINK, C/C++, and/or Python
- Leading technical discussions to assist in near- and long-term planning
- Working closely with the customer to understand and deliver quality products that accomplish the mission
- Understanding and/or developing engineering designs supplied by the customer and working with a team to develop software models that represent the weapon system at the fidelity necessary to meet customer goals
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of experience OR Master's Degree with 6+ years of experience OR Ph.D. with 4+ years of experience
- Strong programming skills in C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink
- Subject matter expertise in RF propagation, signal processing, track filtering, antenna design, communications, radar systems, missile/seeker, passive radar, electronic support, and/or electronic attack
- Experience with modeling and simulation of weapons systems including Radar, Directed Energy Weapons, Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, RF Jammers, Missile Seekers, and/or Anti-Satellite weapons
- Ability to contribute to the overall strategic planning of the modeling team
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with threat weapon system model modeling in TMAP, ODESSA, ESAMS, AFSIM, LIVE and/or ITASE
- Experience with STIMS 2.0 (Simulink), STIMS 3.0 (C++), and/or LIVE modeling frameworks/standards
- Software development in a DevOps or DevSecOps environment
- Experience working in an AGILE software development team
- Mentoring experience
- Experience designing, developing, or operating code for a distributed processing environment
- Experience with working with environmental datasets and RF propagation
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Flexible work schedules
- Holidays to fit your busy lifestyle
