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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Targets Technical Team Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures (TC) Technical Support Team with development of ballistic missile target vehicles.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Work with MDA/TC Program Chief Engineers (CE), Chief Product Engineers (CPE) and other Risk owners for Risk and WI chart creation and updates

• Support the TC System Engineering team in all aspects of target design, analysis, and test to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis and reporting

• Technical focus areas include analysis tool and database development, maintenance, and configuration control

• Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas to develop analysis and engineering tools

• Engage in database requirements definition, schema development, interface development, testing, data management, and documentation

• Utilize knowledge, skills and experience with missile characteristics (physical, kinematics, signatures) and engineering to support engineering activities and data product development

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

• 7+ years of relevant experience working on missile defense-related or other DoD program / project

• Active DoD Secret security clearance

• Expertise in Telemetry decommutation in support of flight test events

• Experience supporting MDA Flight Test preparation, analysis, and review

• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, and other programming languages

• Experience with Microsoft SQL server and/or other database tools

• Experience with database development and administration

• Familiarity with version control tools (Git, SVN)

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes

• Experience developing and deploying applications in the MDA environment

• Experience in any or all of the following disciplines: Design, CAD, Trajectory, Radar Cross Section (RCS)

• Signatures, Optical Signatures

• Experience with anechoic chamber RF testing

• Strong attention to detail and ability to efficiently perform multiple tasks

• Ability to communicate detailed technical information to technical and non-technical personnel

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Secret

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: $100,900.00 - $176,600.00

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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