Senior Modeling and Simulation Developer

Parsons Corporation•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior M&S Software Developer to join our team! In this role you will get to be a key part of a development team comprised of engineers and software developers working together to assess systems and develop medium-to-high fidelity software models of real-world threat weapon systems that capture the capabilities and limitations of emerging and fielded systems.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
Candidate must have an active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent with 8+ years of experience, OR Master’s Degree with 6+ years of experience, OR Ph.D. with 4+ years of experience
Very strong programming skills in C++ and Python
Experience developing products with regular release cycles
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with technical teams and classified customers
Experience in DevOps or DevSecOps environments
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

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, Command-and-Control and RF propagation

Responsibilities

Developing and enhancing software digital twins using C++ and Python on Windows and Linux platforms including: Modeling advanced threat systems such as Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (SAMs), radar platforms, and missile seekers
Developing high-fidelity propagation effects, including terrain masking, refraction, and over-the-horizon propagation
Creating tracking filters and signal processing chains for radar and electronic warfare systems
Supporting simulation studies and integrating models into larger mission-level simulations
Algorithm and technique development supporting Sensors, Missiles, and C4 including active/passive detection, clutter modeling, electronic attack, waveform selection, adaptive beamforming, weapon/target assignment optimization
Defining requirements and designing solutions for modeling and simulation (M&S) software
Automated unit, system, and system-of-systems test planning, development, and execution
Participating in technical discussions to assist in near-term and long-term planning
Collaborating within a team and mentoring junior/mid-level software developers