AEGIS Based Defense Software Engineer

About the role

Parsons is looking for an AEGIS Based Defense Software Engineer to join a mission oriented professional team of federal engineers, active-duty Naval Officers and contract staff. You will be part of a team of engineers and scientists working to get missile defense capability out to the Fleet.

What You'll Be Doing

• Address emerging Next Generation Missile Defense threats and capabilities by contributing to significant SM-6 software upgrades, encompassing advanced targeting algorithms, enhanced flight profile optimizations for engaging advanced threats, and upgraded datalink processing to ensure seamless fire control integration.
• Support the SM-6 Round Lead in design, development, testing, and integration of software for the missile and its incorporation into the Aegis Under Layer while retaining compatibility with the ship-based Aegis Weapon System & land-based Aegis Guam System.
• Provide oversight of design, development, and implementation of software solutions for missile guidance, navigation, and control systems including the upgrade of missile guidance laws, feedback control logic, six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) flight simulations, and real-time sensor data processing.
• Contribute to software architecture design, requirements analysis, detailed design, and code reviews.
• Support Aegis Under Layer, Aegis Weapon System, and Aegis Guam System integration & testing activities.
• Participate in flight tests and data analysis.
• Manage technical meetings and design reviews for software activities, including MDA Engineering Technical Reviews.
• Oversee the progress of development sprints and manage backlogs.
• Define long-term technical strategies and architectural roadmaps.
• Support analysis of Real World Events and observations that lead to required software changes / updates.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship with Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline degree related to area of specialty
• 5+ years of related professional experience
• Mastery of MS Office suite and familiarity with collaborative tools such as Jira, Confluence or Teams
• Missile System Experience

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM Field
• 7+ years experience
• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Prior experience with Weapons Systems Deployment
• Experience with Missile Systems Engineering
• Technical experience in one of the following areas: Fleet operations, systems engineering, missile systems, Aegis Qualifications, etc.

Pay

$103,500.00 - $181,100.00

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Holidays