Senior Ground-based Midcourse Defense System Verification Engineer
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a talented and experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering support team in the Missile Defense Agency Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Product Office. In this role you will directly support the GMD Chief & Deputy Systems Engineers with detailed technical analysis and verification of GMD Element Specification and integration updates and verification closures. You will directly support the evolution of key capability enhancements to the GMD weapon system in support of Next Generation Missile Defense and Golden Dome for America integration. This position is part of Parsons’ Federal Solutions team providing Systems Engineering Technical Assistance to the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Product Office under the Teams-Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering (TN-MDSE) contract managed by the Missile Defense Agency.
What You'll Be Doing:
Supporting the government with GMD Element specification updates and review of industry proposed closure actions
Coordinating requirement verification closure actions across the GM Product Office as direct support to the GMD Verification Review Working Group (VRWG) and Verification Review Board (VRB)
Assisting the GM Deputy System Engineer (DSE) with development, coordination, and implementation of an updated GM Systems Engineering Plan
Preparing recommended updates to the GM Systems Engineering Plan and coordinating GMD Engineering Review Board approval packages
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Active Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in STEM program with 20+ years experience with Department of Defense Systems Engineering principles and processes
15+ years experience in Department of Defense managed ballistic missile defense development, testing, integration, and fielding
Demonstrated experience integrating missile defense and command and control weapon systems as part of the Department of Defense managed Missile Defense System
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Missile Defense Agency Systems Engineering experience highly desired
Masters degree in STEM program
TS/SCI clearance
Requirements Management, Verification, and Validation
Familiarity with the MDA Systems Engineering Plan
Familiarity with the Ground-based Midcourse Defense technical architecture and capabilities
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret 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: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00We 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!Parsons 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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