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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Deputy Staff Engineer to join our team! This individual will work directly with the Staff Chief Engineer and other Senior Technical Directors supporting the Special Programs and Systems Team within the High Consequence Missions Sector.  You’ll interface across multiple cross discipline teams to develop key technologies, integrate and shape solutions for our program directorate, and support the creation of new strategies to win and perform future programs. This position will be on-site in Centreville, VA.

Responsibilities Include:

Support proposal development, whitepapers, and new program acquisition effortsLead and direct cross-functional engineering teams during proposal, design, and delivery phases of programsInterpret statements of work assigned by program leadershipInterface with senior leadership to develop new technologies on Internal Research and Development (IRAD)Brief internal stakeholders and customer leadership on progress of work assignedThe selected candidate will perform in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings. The ideal candidate is expected to be self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented and possess effective verbal and written communication skills

Required Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor of Science in engineering, scientific, technical discipline, or comparable work experienceMust have at least 10 years total related experience with at least 5 in a technical leadership roleMust have experience in Software, Hardware, or Embedded Systems DevelopmentMust have active Top Secret SCI clearance and amenable for poly upgrade

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Experience directly leading diverse engineering teamsLeadership experience should include at least five of the following: project planning, cost and schedule management and tracking, technology management, product development, performance reporting, proposals, program staffing, functional management and staff developmentMust have excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, team building skills, and good oral and written presentation skills

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Experience as technical lead, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, or other leadership role in a program office or business function with demonstrated team building, organizational, and interpersonal skillsExperience in business development and customer opportunity shapingProblem-solving experience in a team environmentPMP certificationActive TS/SCI with counterintelligence polygraph

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our 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: 

$117,000.00 - $210,600.00

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!