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Job Description:

Parsons welcomes an exceptional systems engineer to join our on-going Science and Technology (S&T) efforts at one of the Army’s premier R&D Centers at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. As part of the Parsons team supporting advanced radar capabilities development, you will have access to state-of-the-art engineering and modeling tools and subject matter expertise in the areas of radar, M&S, and software/hardware development for current and future Army radar and sensor systems. Working as part of our high-caliber, dynamic team, you will support the advancement of approaches to develop and implement new radar concepts. You will have an opportunity to influence the development of next-generation advanced radar capabilities that will include being part of a high-performing team that will collaborate across programs to achieve end-to-end solutions, enhancing statistical radio-frequency signal analysis capabilities. 

Responsibilities:

• Support planning and execution of a multi-year Department of Defense advanced radar project
• Support test planning activities and provide on-site test support to support radar division projects
• Assist Government project lead with project management and technical work as needed
• Support development of radar hardware testbed through subcontract
• Support technical coordination and technical interchanges with internal and external organizations (e.g., US Navy, US Air Force) to address requirements definition, use case development, and subsystem integration
• Leverage in-house MATLAB M&S tools to evaluate radar system Concept of Operations

Requirements:

• BS (STEM) with a minimum of three years of relevant experience
• Experience with all aspects of systems engineering, including developing, designing, allocating, and managing user and system-level requirements; leading the development of the system architecture; evaluating design tradeoffs; balancing technical risk between systems; defining and assessing interfaces; and providing oversight of verification and validation activities
• Experience in test and evaluation planning
• Systems engineering experience with radar/RF software (primary) and hardware (secondary) subsystems
• Clearly communicates complex ideas and produces/presents clear, well-organized material in relevant terms for audiences at all levels
• This position requires the selected candidate to hold an active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance, which requires US citizenship while working in support of a government contract, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Specific experience with airborne radar systems for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
• Five years or more of experience in radar and/or other RF system design, development, engineering, test, evaluation, and data analysis
• Experience developing system architectures/frameworks
• High level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Goal-oriented with excellent people skills, ability to work in a team environment, strong work ethic and proactive in all manners related to the job.
• Experience with MATLAB

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: $72,900.00 - $127,600.00

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, 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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