Defensive Systems Project Manager - Secret

Job Description

Parsons is seeking a highly skilled Defensive Systems Modeling & Simulation Project Manager to join our innovative team!

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and managing end-to-end Modeling & Simulation (M&S) projects for defensive systems such as BMD, ASAT, MANPADS, and SAM, including project planning, execution, risk management, and delivery of high-fidelity M&S products.
• Aligning and managing technical scope, cost, and schedule to meet customer priorities and acquisition community needs.
• Overseeing scenario development, trade studies, and sensitivity analyses; coordinating technical teams to assess threat capabilities, system performance, and impacts on missile defense architectures.
• Managing project documentation and deliverables, ensuring technical reports, briefings, and data packages clearly communicate modeling assumptions, methods, and results to senior stakeholders.
• Providing project and technical leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, including staffing, financial tracking, status reporting, and regular engagement with government customers and partner organizations.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM discipline.
• 10+ years (or 15+ years for Senior/Principal level) of experience supporting the threat intelligence community with Modeling & Simulation of BMD, ASAT, MANPADS, and/or SAM threat systems.
• Proven experience as a project manager or task lead for defensive system M&S projects, including direct support to the acquisition community.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage project plans, budgets, and schedules, and to synthesize complex technical findings into clear, actionable products and briefings for senior leadership.
• Strong knowledge in developing, maintaining, and delivering defensive system models.
• Familiarity with defensive weapon systems and their modeling architectures, including radar, sensors, missiles, and command & control (C2) systems.

Desired Skills

• Experience managing a portfolio of BMD or missile defense M&S projects, including strategy development, roadmap planning, and cross-program coordination.
• Background in task order and contract execution: financial management, staffing plans, risk and issue management, and performance reporting.
• Familiarity with missile defense architectures, threat characterization methodologies, and verification/validation practices for large-scale threat M&S environments.
• Experience collaborating with acquisition program offices, requirements and analysis organizations, and other intelligence centers to align M&S outputs with program milestones and decisions.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills, with a track record of building and guiding high-performing technical teams on complex defense projects.

Security Clearance Requirement

A current Secret security clearance is required for this position. An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance may be required for certain positions.

Pay

Salary Range: $60.14 - $108.27

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Holidays

About the Role

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.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must have an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience managing a portfolio of BMD or missile defense M&S projects, including strategy development, roadmap planning, and cross-program coordination.
• Background in task order and contract execution: financial management, staffing plans, risk and issue management, and performance reporting.
• Familiarity with missile defense architectures, threat characterization methodologies, and verification/validation practices for large-scale threat M&S environments.
• Experience collaborating with acquisition program offices, requirements and analysis organizations, and other intelligence centers to align M&S outputs with program milestones and decisions.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills, with a track record of building and guiding high-performing technical teams on complex defense projects.