Lead Systems Engineer and Architect - TS/SCI

Job Description

Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Lead Systems Engineer and Architect to join our team!

In this role, you will act as a key technical advisor to the Chief Engineer and/or program business partners, while bridging the gap between high-level mission requirements, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and technical execution.

Technical Advisory

• Provide expert guidance to the Chief Engineer, executive stakeholders, and business partners on technology adoption, mission alignment, and simulation environments
• Oversee design documentation, technical specifications, and architectural frameworks
• Ensure alignment between long-term program objectives and MBSE processes
• Collaborate with analysts to research, model, and analyze defense capabilities and systems within advanced simulation environments

Customer Engagement

• Engage in technical interchange meetings with U.S. government customers
• Provide senior-level technical expertise in modeling, simulation, and multi-domain architectures

Product Ownership Collaboration

• Partner with government Product Owners within an Agile/SAFe framework
• To help groom, prioritize, and translate mission needs into technical user stories

Requirements Engineering

• Analyze complex user needs to define clear technical paths
• Guide the refinement of conceptual designs into detailed system specifications

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Systems Engineering, or a related technical field and 15+ years of experience in software/systems engineering or technical architecture
• 5+ years specifically in a principal, lead, or advisory role
• Strong background supporting DoD, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or multi-domain defense environments, with experience collaborating with analysts in the research, modeling, experimentation, and analysis of defense capabilities
• Strong grasp of modern network protocols, microservices architecture, cloud storage (e.g., AWS, S3-compatible), and Zero Trust security concepts
• Experience working with real-time data streaming, event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka), and modern data formats (e.g., JSON)

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with simulation tools (such as AFSIM) to evaluate mission capabilities
• Experience deploying applications in DoD/Secure environments, including Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS)
• Familiarity with the TAK Ecosystem (TAK Server, WebTAK, ATAK) or Palantir Foundry

Security Clearance Requirement

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

Pay

Salary Range: $157,500.00 - $283,500.00

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Holidays

About the Role

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Qualifications

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!

Benefits

• Best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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