Ground-based Midcourse Defense Fire Control and Communications Program Protection Engineer

About the role

Pursue a career at Parsons where you can 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.

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain the GMN Program Protection Plan (PPP)
• Develop supplementary technical inputs to the GMD Security Classification Guide (SCG) and Operations Security (OPSEC) Plans
• Tailor protection requirements to GMN’s specific Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathway
• Conduct Critical Program Information (CPI) assessments
• Assist GMN on the anti-tamper design and implementation of physical, electrical, and logical countermeasures
• Conduct Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) assessments
• Drive Software Assurance (SwA) and Hardware Assurance (HwA) initiatives
• Coordinate with Missile Defense Agency counterintelligence and defense intelligence agencies
• Develop protection requirements directly into Statements of Work, Requests for Proposals, and system performance specifications
• Participate in the technical evaluation of contract proposals
• Assist GMN in preparation, conduct, and after-action responsibilities for system requirements reviews, design reviews, project status reviews, test and acceptance events, fielding readiness reviews, and operational readiness reviews
• Develop and present technical reports and briefings
• Support the Engineering Review Boards (ERB), other Stakeholder coordination, and Operational Capacity List (OCL) approval process
• Travel as required (estimated 10%)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM discipline
• Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in program protection
• Demonstrated knowledge of DoD Program Protection disciplines, including Anti-Tamper, SCRM, SWA/HwA, and Information Security
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• An active security clearance (SECRET or above)

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with DoD policies and guidance related to Program Protection (e.g., Defense Acquisition Guidebook Chapter 9, DoDI 5000.83)

Benefits

We offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Schedule

Full-time

Pay

$112,200.00 - $196,400.00