Missile Defense Engineer

Job Description

Parsons is looking for a talented Missile Defense Engineer (TS/SCI) to join our team. In this role, you will explore the performance implications of missile defense architecture variations against forward-looking threats using modeling and simulation, and assess applications of AI to missile defense concepts.

What You'll Be Doing

• Bring your understanding of missile defense concepts and technologies to assess wide-ranging architecture concept variations.
• Formulate analysis questions and build analysis plans.
• Rapidly build, modify, and adapt modeling and simulation tools to answer novel questions.
• Seek out technical innovations with the potential to improve missile defense performance.
• Prepare and present briefings at senior leadership levels.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of related experience.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Prior experience with Python, C++, MATLAB, and similar tools.

Desired Skills

• Modeling and simulation development coding in Python, C++, MATLAB, and similar tools.
• GNC and interceptor modeling.
• RF and EO/IR phenomenology, sensor design, and sensor performance modeling.
• Fast-turn modeling of threat objects, scenario variations, signatures for sensitivity analysis and exploration of break points.
• Application of AI to concept exploration and analysis.

Security Clearance Requirement

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

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

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.

Qualifications

Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

Skills

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, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Pay

$134,100.00 - $241,400.00

Schedule

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.