Parsons
Missile Defense
SeniorSystemsEngineer
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“Senior Systems Engineer at Parsons. Skills: Senior Systems Engineer, systems engineering support, technical efforts across multiple domains, alignment with MDA objectives, system integration and performance, cost, schedule, and technical objectives. Applies extensive experience to oversee team effort and provide analyses and assessments of system requirements, processes, and methodologies enabling total system integration and performance while meeting cost, schedule, and technical objectives.. P”
What You'll Achieve.
delivering critical capabilities for the Defense of Guam (DoG); ensuring effective integration of missile defense elements to protect a key strategic location; guiding technical efforts across multiple domains and ensuring alignment with MDA objectives; enabling total system integration and performance while meeting cost, schedule, and technical objectives; capture new business through technical work and capability briefings; result in new productusiness opportunities for the company
Industry & Context.
resolve issues; risk identification, and mitigation strategies
Active Secret clearance, An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Active Secret clearance, Master's Degree in STEM field, 12+ years of relevant systems engineering or technical experience for missile defense related programs, understanding of MDA systems engineering processes and procedures, Demonstrate understanding of system architecture and system, Experience with MDA system elements (e. g. , Patriot, THAAD, Aegis, C2BMC), Familiarity with secure development practices, configuration management, and cybersecurity-informed engineering, Knowledge of the ETM-2 system and experience managing Congressional or routine taskers, Ability to operate independently and communicate effectively across diverse technical teams, Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project), Skilled in developing and delivering technical briefings to senior decision-makers
Nice to Have
Preferred background that includes exposure to secure system development and cybersecurity-informed engineering practices
What You'll Do.
Applies extensive experience to oversee team effort and provide analyses and assessments of system requirements
and methodologies enabling total system integration and performance while meeting cost
and technical objectives.
Perform integrated analysis and evaluation of DoG test events including Flight Tests
and System Integration Check Out (SICO) activities
Participates in efforts to capture new business through technical work and capability briefings.
and develops highly advanced applications
which may result in new productusiness opportunities for the company
Participate in and support engineering milestones such as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR)
Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs)
and technical assessments
Collaborate with stakeholders across MDA and supporting organizations to coordinate schedules
and ensure technical accuracy
Provide input on secure system design considerations
and mitigation strategies
Lead or support technical interchange meetings (TIMs)
and meeting coordination
Develop executive-level briefings
and correspondence for senior leaders
including Flag Officers and SES personnel
Coordinate GENser and SAP-level meetings and VTCs as needed
Represent the Government customer in IPTs
Apply engineering tools such as DOORS
and Qlik for analysis and coordination
Support efforts related to system security
including compliance tracking or integration of cybersecurity inputs into engineering processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with stakeholders across MDA and supporting organizations to coordinate schedules, resolve issues, and ensure technical accuracy; Represent the Government customer in IPTs, working groups, and forums; communicate effectively across diverse technical teams
Communication Scope
communicate effectively across diverse technical teams; Skilled in developing and delivering technical briefings to senior decision-makers; Develop executive-level briefings, technical papers, and correspondence for senior leaders
Process & Methodology
action tracking, meeting coordination
Full Job Description
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:**_ Parsons is seeking a **Senior Systems Engineer** to support the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Program Office delivering critical capabilities for the Defense of Guam (DoG). This role supports a priority national defense effort in a dynamic environment, ensuring effective integration of missile defense elements to protect a key strategic location. The selected candidate will provide senior-level systems engineering support, guiding technical efforts across multiple domains and ensuring alignment with MDA objectives. **What You 'll Be Doing:** * Applies extensive experience to oversee team effort and provide analyses and assessments of system requirements, processes, and methodologies enabling total system integration and performance while meeting cost, schedule, and technical objectives. * Perform integrated analysis and evaluation of DoG test events including Flight Tests, Ground Tests, and System Integration Check Out (SICO) activities * Participates in efforts to capture new business through technical work and capability briefings. * Designs, researches, and develops highly advanced applications, which may result in new product/business opportunities for the company * Participate in and support engineering milestones such as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and technical assessments * Collaborate with stakeholders across MDA and supporting organizations to coordinate schedules, resolve issues, and ensure technical accuracy * Provide input on secure system design considerations, risk identi
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