Senior Joint Space Warfighting MS&A Engineer

Parsons•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

Parsons has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. We hire the best; we make them a priority and we never lose focus on the mission. It’s why we’re here. We have built this cultural legacy by working closely with analysts and operators to understand their needs and delivering meaningful value through innovative, cost effective and intuitive software solutions. Our Space Operations directorate is passionate about making America the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our nation’s security for future generations depends on it. Parsons creates game changing space solutions by teaming highly respected subject matter experts with brilliant technologists. Are you an experienced Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Engineer looking to grow your skillset and work on a project that has real world impact? Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help. The qualified applicant will support the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) Force Design Integration Office (FDIO) in Colorado Springs, CO, with an expectation of limited travel based on emerging priorities. The applicant will conduct technical analysis to assess, document, communicate air, land, and sea warfighter dependencies on space architectures and operations through advanced modeling and simulation. The candidate will collaborate with SWAC Program subject matter experts, conduct independent analysis and modeling, to ensure effective representation of dependencies in modeling software and simulation engines. Additionally, the candidate will collaborate on analysis conducted across the US Space Force and supporting partners. The applicant must have a technical depth and breadth of space capabilities and systems engineering with an understanding of complex analysis and industry capabilities and best practices. The applicant must also have extensive MS&A experience and will actively coordinate with SWAC model and simulation experts across the USG and have or develop robust familiarity with SWAC and USSF M&S tools.

Requirements

TS/SCI w/CI Poly (Have an existing poly or be willing to submit to a poly)
Strong technical background
10+ years space operations or space acquisition experience
Experience with space design and/or architecture development including satellite ground systems
Experience with and knowledge of DoD, IC, and commercial satellite systems
Experience working in SCI/SAP environment

Nice To Haves

STEM Bachelor’s Degree (STEM Master’s Degree desired)
4+ years Joint operational planning, integration, or requirements development experience
5+ years of commercial/civil space experience
Experience working in SCI/SAP environment

Responsibilities

Examine future warfighting concepts and mission areas to assess and document (Adversary and/or Joint) interdependencies for the purpose of enabling model-based system engineering
Develop dependency models compatible with digital engineering software and consistent with community best practices
Enhance SWAC Program and Integration Layer analysis
Interface with SWAC Program technical experts and DoD analytic partners
Articulate technical space system design recommendations and trade space decisions based on warfighting impact
Support high-visibility space-based capability studies