Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

Parsons Corporation•Fort Belvoir, VA

1d•$103,500 - $181,100

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead or participate in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts, and in the development of modeling and simulation (M&S) tools to support architecture assessment. The position focuses on assessing capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats, then developing potential architecture solutions to mitigate gaps or improve performance. The role also supports analysis planning, simulation execution, evaluation of results, and preparation of analysis briefs and reports.

Requirements

Active Secret security clearance.
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline related to the area of specialty, and 5 or more years of related professional experience.
Solid understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts.
Experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures.
Strong ability to interpret results and present findings clearly.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with others to achieve objectives.
Strong time-management skills and ability to assess tasks based on importance and urgency.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 7 or more years of experience in missile defense-related work or another complex, large DoD program or project.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Experience with AFSIM or similar MDS simulation tools or frameworks.
Background in IAMD/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 missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats.
Develop potential architecture solutions to mitigate capability gaps or improve system performance.
Assist in developing analysis plans.
Execute MDS simulation tools, post-process and assess analysis results, and prepare architecture analysis briefs and reports.
Support modeling and simulation efforts by tailoring tools to specific analysis plans.