Principal Analyst

About the role

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you 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. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Parsons is looking for an experienced Principal Analyst to provide trusted advisory, programmatic, and operational oversight support to the MDA Targets and Countermeasures Directorate's Intermediate Range program office. In this role, you serve as an objective advocate and technical advisor to the Government Chief Engineer and Product Directors. You will oversee prime contractor deliverables, provide surveillance of launch vehicle buildup and integration, evaluate mission operational planning, and assess logistics risks across the flight test lifecycle to ensure mission success for Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) test campaigns. 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent technical assessment and surveillance of prime development/launch contractors during vehicle Assembly, Integration, and Checkout (AI&CO).
• Formulate objective evaluations for the Government on contractor test readiness, critical path schedules, system-level risks, and corrective actions.
• Advise government leadership during Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), Mission Readiness Reviews (MRRs), Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs), and Mission Failure Review Boards (MFRBs).
• Support program office operations during campaign buildup, wet dress rehearsals, and countdown execution at host test ranges.
• Review, critique, and provide recommendations on prime contractor Mission Operations Plans (MOPs), Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Range Safety submissions, and launch timeline profiles.
• Evaluate contractor compliance against Integrated Master Test Plan (IMTP) flight test requirements, trajectory envelopes, and target presentation parameters.
• Monitor prime contractor logistics operations, tracking transit schedules for hazardous assets (solid rocket motors, payload modules, ordnance) and Ground Support Equipment (GSE).