Senior Manager, DEVOPS Engineer

Parsons Corporation

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a talented Senior Manager, DEVOPS Engineer to join their Federal Solutions team. This role involves leading operational deployment and O&M of mobile satellite ground systems and direct satellite downlink capabilities. The successful candidate will monitor live satellite downlinks and end-to-end image processing pipelines to enable rapid, AI-driven detection and product delivery. The position also includes developing scripts and tools to automate processing, reduce latency, and optimize satellite tracking and collection timelines. The Senior Manager will serve as a deployable GEOINT and space ISR operator for U.S. and coalition customers in lab, operational, and forward environments, and manage or support teams performing passive RF and space domain awareness missions. Additionally, the role involves designing and refining GEOINT, remote sensing, and AI/ML-enabled exploitation workflows that integrate semi-automated tools into analyst-driven processes. Parsons Corporation, founded in 1944, is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets, delivering solutions from Earth to outer space.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in GEOINT, remote sensing, imagery analysis, or related geospatial disciplines, including operational support to U.S. Government missions
Hands-on experience with direct satellite downlink, ground station operations, and space domain awareness or passive RF capabilities
Demonstrated SAR and EO imagery exploitation expertise in support of ISR missions
Proficiency with GIS and remote sensing tools such as ArcGIS Pro/Desktop, ERDAS IMAGINE, ENVI, and QGIS
Practical experience with AI/ML-enabled imagery workflows, including CNN model testing, validation, and integration into production

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences, Geography, GIS, Remote Sensing, or a related technical field (GIS-focused coursework strongly preferred)
Experience serving as a Program Manager, Technical Lead, or Architect for GEOINT or space ISR systems
Background supporting space surveillance, reconnaissance, and tracking initiatives (e.g., U.S. Space Force SRT or similar)
Experience with maritime surveillance and object detection, including near-real-time ship detection workflows
Familiarity with AGI STK for orbit simulation and imaging/downlink feasibility analysis
Experience with Python scripting and DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure-as-code) in operational ISR environments
Exposure to photogrammetry and terrain tools such as SOCET SET or similar systems

Responsibilities

Leading operational deployment and O&M of mobile satellite ground systems and direct satellite downlink capabilities
Monitoring live satellite downlinks and end-to-end image processing pipelines to enable rapid, AI-driven detection and product delivery
Developing scripts and tools to automate processing, reduce latency, and optimize satellite tracking and collection timelines
Serving as a deployable GEOINT and space ISR operator for U.S. and coalition customers in lab, operational, and forward environments
Managing or supporting teams performing passive RF and space domain awareness missions for GEO satellite detection, characterization, and tracking
Designing and refining GEOINT, remote sensing, and AI/ML-enabled exploitation workflows that integrate semi-automated tools into analyst-driven processes