Senior Systems Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System Engineering Directorate (GME). The Systems Engineer will directly support the GME Director and will work as part of an Integrated Systems Engineering Team supporting the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) development activities. The Systems Engineer will provide support and coordination of Prime Contractor/Government activities required to develop a desired capability in accordance with the standard Systems Engineering Lifecycle of a program.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Support the GME-Systems Engineering Deputy Director in the development of critical system engineering and integration (SE&I) processes captured in the GM System Engineering Plan (SEP).
• Represent GMD SE&I in the development of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). The development activity includes providing design review planning support for the engineering technical reviews, aiding with action item closures, participation in wall walks/dry runs leading up to a review and generate charts capturing GME's overall assessment of readiness to conduct the milestone review.
• Support the GMD program office in conducting Element Level Milestone Reviews System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR) in accordance with MDA INS 5000.20 that defines the entrance and exit criteria required for each review.
• Develop the GME-wide strategy and detailed review Technical Review Objective Evidence (OE) including coordination of the GME comments to the OE. Also, provide direct support to the development of ETR presentation material and as required. In addition, support or set-up Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) as required and/or needed.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Master Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline required with 12 or more years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in the development and assessment of technical documentation (drawings, specifications, test reports, operator procedures) necessary to ensure the government's ability to support fielding, operations and sustainment activities of the weapon system.
• Solid understanding and practical experience formulating technical processes (systems engineering, failure review boards, operational readiness and risk management) for large, complex programs
• Solid technical writing and presentation development capability
• Professional work experience in team building and project organization on and coordination with other tools including continuous integration, code quality, and source control management.
• Requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written, verbal, and presentation) and ability to effectively communicate across all engineering disciplines and with non-technical stake holders.
• Position requires an active Secret Clearance, Ability to obtain Top Secret

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Familiarity with GMD Weapon System and prior GMD experience desired
• Experience with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
• Self-starter who can identify challenges, search out solutions, recommend courses of action to leadership, and implement leadership direction

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Secret

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, 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.

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!

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by federal, state, provincial or local mandates or customer requirements.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company's core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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