Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Analyst

Parsons Corporation•Fort Belvoir, VA

10d•$112,200 - $196,400

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Analyst to lead or participate in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts, and in modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development to support architecture assessment. This position is part of the Federal Solutions team, which provides services and solutions to U.S. government customers in areas including defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental missions.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related field, or equivalent work experience that meets job guidelines.
At least 8 years of related professional experience.
Solid understanding of current MDS architecture and future concepts.
Experience modeling, assessing, and evaluating future missile defense architectures.
Strong ability to interpret results and present findings clearly.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with others to achieve objectives.
Strong time-management skills and ability to prioritize tasks by importance and urgency.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or equivalent.
Master's degree with 12+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs/projects, or bachelor's degree with 20+ years of experience.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Experience with AFSIM or similar MDS simulation tools or frameworks.
Background in IAMD or Cruise Missile Defense systems.
Background or experience with space systems.
Experience defining and using advanced concepts and algorithms for M&S of MDS architectures.
Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities.

Responsibilities

Assess MDS capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats.
Develop potential architecture solutions to mitigate capability gaps or improve performance.
Assist in developing analysis plans.
Execute MDS simulation tools, post-process and assess analysis results, and prepare architecture analysis briefs and reports.
Support M&S efforts to tailor tools to specific analysis plans.