Strategic Architecture Engineer

Parsons•Huntsville, AL

10d

About The Position

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Ready for a challenge helping defend our country? Parsons will be hiring Strategic Architecture Engineers in support of the Missile Defense Agency. Our Engineers work with the MDA and function as a t echnical, engineering, advisory, and management support. Duties include: Provide Systems Engineering expertise and knowledge Define and evaluate Missile Defense System (MDS) capability trade space envelope, architectural performance metrics, and other high-level performance metrics as applicable Provide Prime Contractor proposal technical evaluation and analysis Scope, execute and document the results of MDS architecture trade studies as a member of the Architecture Design Team Support the development of Initial Requirements Documents, Architecture Requirements Packages, and other systems engineering artifacts related to the MDS, as applicable Support the development of alternative architecture concepts addressing projected capability gaps, real world threats, and intelligence community threat estimates Lead and coordinate the development of architecture requirements, development, and analysis in support of Service and Combatant Commands (CCMD) needs. Lead, develop, and coordinate MDA vision and strategies to support the Warfighter, including coordinating with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, CCMDs, Intel Community (IC), Other Governmental Agencies (OGA), national labs, Industry and international partners Support the Architecture Design Team to scope and define trade study methodologies, measures and deliverables Support activities of the Architecture Design Team; provides, develops and delivers briefings addressing applicable trade study efforts; provides comment and review to work products developed by other Working Group members Coordinate future technology requirements across the breadth of MDA and with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, the IC, and OGAs. Coordinate trade study related activities and work products with teammates across the Architecture Design Team and external MDA stakeholders as applicable

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a STEM program and 7+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or related work
Working knowledge of design, interface, assessment, and validation/verification requirements from a Systems Engineering perspective
Familiarity with missile defense and/or DOD processes and procedures
Ability to work independently within a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Self-starter with willingness to learn
Active Secret security clearance required

Nice To Haves

Proficient in the Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Familiarity with Navy Missile Defense Systems (CEC/Aegis, etc.)
Familiarity with Army Missile Defense Systems (THAAD/PATRIOT/IBCS, etc.)
Familiarity with Air Force Missile Defense Systems (GMD/UEWRs/ABAD, etc.)
Expertise in RF/Overhead sensors/optics (EO/IR)/photonics/EW/EA/EP also a plus
Having or having eligibility for a TS/SCI Clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide Systems Engineering expertise and knowledge
Define and evaluate Missile Defense System (MDS) capability trade space envelope, architectural performance metrics, and other high-level performance metrics as applicable
Provide Prime Contractor proposal technical evaluation and analysis
Scope, execute and document the results of MDS architecture trade studies as a member of the Architecture Design Team
Support the development of Initial Requirements Documents, Architecture Requirements Packages, and other systems engineering artifacts related to the MDS, as applicable
Support the development of alternative architecture concepts addressing projected capability gaps, real world threats, and intelligence community threat estimates
Lead and coordinate the development of architecture requirements, development, and analysis in support of Service and Combatant Commands (CCMD) needs.
Lead, develop, and coordinate MDA vision and strategies to support the Warfighter, including coordinating with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, CCMDs, Intel Community (IC), Other Governmental Agencies (OGA), national labs, Industry and international partners
Support the Architecture Design Team to scope and define trade study methodologies, measures and deliverables
Support activities of the Architecture Design Team; provides, develops and delivers briefings addressing applicable trade study efforts; provides comment and review to work products developed by other Working Group members
Coordinate future technology requirements across the breadth of MDA and with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, the IC, and OGAs.
Coordinate trade study related activities and work products with teammates across the Architecture Design Team and external MDA stakeholders as applicable