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Job Description:

As the Integration, Verification, and Test lead on our team, you’ll work with Parsons colleagues and partners and the U.S. Space Force to support the framework that hosts OPIR applications critical to the defense of our country.  Your customer will trust you to integrate, test and deploy these systems, but also identify areas requiring urgent mitigation up front and early to develop this system with advanced technology solutions.  Grow your skills by merging innovative engineering methodologies and cross-disciplinary coordination to create tomorrow’s solutions. The Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution System (FORGE) is a program that will utilize the resources and capabilities of both the legacy Space Based-Infrared System (SBIRS) and the Next Generation OPIR system. FORGE will use current ground architecture to leverage newer technologies, facilitate the addition of new systems, and incorporate these into a common C2 architecture that includes infrastructure, platform, and core services. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• 10+ years of experience supporting Government Developmental Test and Evaluation
• 10+ years of experience working Test & Evaluation & Integration on space-related (space, ground, software, hardware system) Major Defense Acquisition Programs
• 10+ years of experience with planning and executing System Integration of complex Space/Ground systems
• Experience with supporting overall engineering integration of Systems Engineering and Integration efforts for the DoD, government agencies, or commercial programs
• 10+ years of experience working in a collaborative team environment developing test strategies/plans/reports/briefings, participation in test execution, verification or analysis
• 10+ years in OPIR and 3+ years in MDPAF
• Knowledge of systems engineering standards.
• Ability to define, develop, maintain, and execute large scale system test plans and overarching test and evaluation strategy documents, including Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES), Test and Evaluation master Plans (TEMP), System Integration Test Plan (SITP), Enterprise Verification Plan (EVP), Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), and Requirements Verification Files (RVFs)
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, mathematics, computer science, or equivalent technical discipline
• Active Top-Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain SCI

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and test on space-based remote sensing systems
• Experience with portfolio and program verification, interoperability, certification
• Experience with planning, executing, and reporting on Lead Developmental Test Organization or Operational Test Authority (OTA) Organizations and related activities 
• Experience with planning and executing program reviews throughout the lifecycle of the system
• Experience with using Model-Based Systems Engineering approach to manage system definitions and technical baselines
• Master’s degree in an engineering, mathematics, physics, or equivalent technical discipline
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certifications (ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP)
• Active TS/SCI

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top 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.

Salary Range: 

$117,000.00 - $210,600.00

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!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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+.

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!