Parsons has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. We hire the best; we make them a priority and we never lose focus on the mission. It’s why we’re here. We have built this cultural legacy by working closely with analysts and operators to understand their needs and delivering meaningful value through innovative, cost effective and intuitive software solutions.

Our Space Operations directorate is passionate about making America the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our nation’s security for future generations depends on it. Parsons creates game changing space solutions by teaming highly respected subject matter experts with brilliant technologists. Are you an experienced Systems Engineer or Space SME looking to grow your skillset and work on a project that has real world impact? Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help.

The qualified applicant will support the Space Warfighting Analysis Center’s (SWAC) Force Design Integration Office (FDIO) in Colorado Springs, CO with an expectation of limited travel based on emerging priorities. The applicant will support SWAC Force Design (FD) technical analysis with a focus on missile warning and tracking with space-based surveillance sensing and targeting. This will be accomplished via collaboration with SWAC Programs, independent analysis, and the development of integrated decision support products at multiple classification levels. Additionally, the qualified candidate will support USSF decisions for resourcing, policy and requirements development, acquisitions, and operational planning based on FD recommendations.  The applicant must have technical depth and breadth of space capabilities knowledge with an understanding of how to perform complex analysis, industry capabilities and best practices and must be capable of translating USSF capabilities into the joint context to allow for joint integration. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interface with DAF, USSF, and USSF Field Command technical experts and staffs
• Articulate technical FD recommendations to USSF and joint communities
• Support transition of FD recommendations into USSF and joint requirements documents, foster a thorough joint approval process, and provide a technical basis for acquisition strategy development
• Engage the joint community to understand, document, and maintain operational needs & requirements for ingestion into FD analysis
• Support development of investment priorities based on FD recommendations and integration into annual USSF Program Objective Memorandum (POM) budget
• Assist in the set up and execution of force design forums
• Capture and recommend force design dependencies and opportunities (joint, intelligence community, industry, international and other government organizations)
• Support high-visibility capability efforts

Required Skills:

• TS/SCI w/Poly (have an existing poly or be willing to submit to one)
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• Strong technical background
• Efficiency in developing system behavior models using SySML or UAF
• 10+ years space operations and/or space acquisition experience
• Experience with space design and/or architecture development including satellite ground systems
• Experience with and knowledge of DoW, IC, and commercial satellite systems
• Ability to quickly create decision quality materials for senior leaders
• Understanding of complex technical issues and ability to produce recommendations for a wide audience
• Apply critical thinking in complex and dynamic organizational environments
• Have strong communication skills (technical writing, developing presentations, briefing, etc.)

Desired Skills:

• Master’s degree in a STEM field
• 4+ years joint operational planning, integration, or requirements development experience
• 4+ years of commercial/civil space experience
• Experience working in TS/SCI / SAP environment