Communications System Engineering Manager - TS/SCI
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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking a Communications System Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers performing software prototyping of communications systems.
- Mix of technical management (approx. 40%) and individual contributor technical performance (approx. 60%).
- Lead a team that performs prototyping of communication system digital signal processing algorithms in software (Python/C++). Prototype implementations are used for one or more of the following applications:
- Truth models for hardware description language (HDL) implementation for FPGA and embedded software systems
- Quick-reaction capability (QRC) deployment of software on server, laptop, and embedded general purpose processor systems
What You'll Be Doing:
- Personnel manager for a small team of communications systems software prototyping practitioners
- Supports hiring of additional engineering team members
- Works with staff project managers to balance task loading of direct reports across a group of related individual projects
- Works with staff communications systems subject matter experts to define priorities and lines of tasking and manage execution by the team
- Works with team to estimate level-of-effort required to complete various modeling and simulation tasks
- Provides technical mentoring for junior engineer direct reports
- Implements and encourages software development best practices (gitlab workflows with issues and merge requests) amongst the team
- Self-assigns and completes technical tasks as an individual contributor (approx. 60%)
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- 10+ years of experience with digital signal processing software development
- Python development experience in a professional environment
- Education: BS EE or similar
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Experience with one or more software-defined radio framework such as GNU Radio or X-Midas
- Experience with communications performance analysis in the presence of a variety of channel impairments
- C/C++ development experience in a professional environment
- Previous exposure to FPGA systems and/or HDL development
- Previous exposure to electronic warfare topics (electronic supper, electronic attack)
- Education: MS EE or similar
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.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.Salary Range: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00Parsons is 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.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! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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