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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Engineer to join our team!

In this role, you will serve as an advanced Remote Pilot in Command and design, build, test, and operate UAS test platforms, command and control links, and experimental payloads in support of U.S. Government Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) testing and missions.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and oversee engineering products that meet customer quality standards, including problem definition, work scope, budgeting, scheduling, planning, technical direction, and status reporting.
• Create detailed calculations, drawings, procurement documents, design packages, technical reports, and analyses.
• Provide technical guidance to CAD designers, drafters, and junior engineers, ensuring design documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with standards.
• Conduct requirements analysis, interface definition, and system validation.
• Identify and recommend emerging UAS technologies and solutions for evaluation.
• Assist with installation, configuration, testing, maintenance, and operation of systems such as electronic warfare systems, radars, and EO/IR cameras.
• Build, fly, test, and repair various Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
• Support Counter-UAS (C-UAS) demonstrations, testing, evaluations, and training.
• Conduct UAS operations in diverse environments to meet C-UAS requirements, including flying test articles to simulate threat profiles.
• Plan UAS missions using mission planning software and instruct rotary-wing certified personnel on fixed-wing operations.
• Maintain flight logs, enter data into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and complete After-Action Reports (AARs) post-flight.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field) and 5+ years experience or at least 9 years of related work experience
• FAA Part 107 required 
• Ability to work alone or within a group.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic mechanical understanding; experience working with tools.
• Basic understanding of RF theory; experience with communications, GPS, and electronic countermeasures systems is highly desired.
• UAS incident reporting
• FAA/flight coordination 
• FAA Low Altitude Authorization and Notification (LAANC) system
• Ability to travel up to 30%, including overseas and high-threat environments.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Basic Engineering experience and certifications.
• Advanced remote pilot in command experience.
• Technical expertise in UAS engineering: operational proficiency in piloting and maintaining UAS
• Ability to support C-UAS initiatives in various conditions
• Adaptable, mission-focused, and able to thrive in austere or dynamic deployment conditions.

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, 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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