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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking an exceptionally talented Senior Radar/RF Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will perform modeling and simulation of defensive weapon systems used by peer and near-peer adversaries, with a focus on surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, RF sensors, target acquisition and tracking, 6-DOF missile flyout, command and seeker endgame, network-centric warfare techniques, command-and-control (C2/C4), and advanced Radar/RF techniques.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software models that simulate or emulate real-world adversarial Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) systems within TMAP STIMS 2.0, STIMS 3.0, and/or LIVE modeling frameworks.

• Perform subsystem and system-level modeling and simulation based on all-source intelligence data.

• Address intelligence gaps using expertise in weapon systems, waveforms, signal processing, probability of detection/intercept, electronic warfare, antennas, and electromagnetics; analyze and implement EO/IR techniques.

• Develop algorithms and techniques for active and passive detection, signal processing chains, clutter mitigation, electronic attack, waveform selection and scheduling, and adaptive beamforming.

• Conduct engineering analysis of real-world threat weapon systems, supplementing all-source intelligence assessments to inform the software model lifecycle, including development, maintenance, and study support.

• Track and understand software model requirements to ensure alignment with customer objectives.

• Analyze characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of real-world threat weapon systems and develop digital twin representations.

• Develop software using MATLAB/SIMULINK, C/C++, and/or Python to create high-fidelity models and simulations.

• Participate in technical discussions to support both near- and long-term planning for model development and integration.

• Collaborate within a team environment and mentor junior and mid-level software developers.

Required Clearance:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Secret clearance.

• Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 15+ years of relevant experience.

• OR Master’s degree with 17+ years of relevant experience.

• Experience with modeling and simulation of weapon systems, including Radar, Directed Energy Weapons, Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, RF Jammers, Missile Seekers, and/or Anti-Satellite weapons.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience with EO/IR systems.

• Experience modeling threat weapon systems in TMAP, ODESSA, ESAMS, AFSIM, LIVE, and/or ITASE.

• Experience with STIMS 2.0 (Simulink), STIMS 3.0 (C++), and/or LIVE modeling frameworks/standards.

• Software development experience in a DevOps or DevSecOps environment.

• Experience working in an AGILE software development team.

• Experience mentoring junior team members.

• Experience designing, developing, or operating code for distributed processing environments.

• Experience working with environmental datasets and RF propagation.

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Secret security clearance is required to apply, however, the selected candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI clearance prior to the start date.

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: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

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, 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!

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