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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a talented Mid-Level Engineer / Software Developer to join our Defensive Threat Systems Modeling and Simulation (M&S) team supporting the warfighter and prominent acquisition and intelligence programs within the Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC). The candidate will join a team performing modeling and simulation of defensive weapon systems of peer/near-peer adversaries. The principal focus will be on surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems comprising RF sensors; target acquisition and tracking; 6-DOF missile flyout, command, and seeker endgame; network-centric warfare techniques; command-and-control (C2/C4); and advanced RF techniques. The role includes analysis of fielded and emerging SAM systems; hardware and software assessments; prototyping of radar platforms, missile seekers, and datalinks; passive RF detection; electronic support and attack; and development of medium and high-fidelity production models using STIMS 2.0 TMAP, STIMS 3.0 TMAP, and LIVE modeling standards/frameworks.

The Parsons team supports a customer providing a critical role in our nation’s defense by assessing, developing, and bringing together intelligence-backed, medium- to high-fidelity threat system models from across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise into an integrated wargame simulation environment. Parsons has supported this customer for 25+ years with an established, growing team and customer relationships!

What You'll Be Doing:

Participating in the design, development, test, and maintenance of software models simulating and/or emulating real-world, adversarial (threat) Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Systems within TMAP STIMS 2.0, STIMS 3.0, and/or LIVE modeling frameworks

Engineering analysis of real-life threat weapon systems supplementing all available all-source intelligence assessments informing software model lifecycle including development, maintenance, and study support

Understanding, refinement, communication, and tracking of software model requirements

Deep understanding of real-world threat weapon system characteristics, capabilities, and limitations and the digital twin that represents that system

Developing software using MATLAB/SIMULINK, C/C++, and/or Python

Leading technical discussions to assist in near- and long-term planning

Working closely with the customer to understand and deliver quality products that accomplish the mission

Understanding and/or developing engineering designs supplied by the customer and working with a team to develop software models that represent the weapon system at the fidelity necessary to meet customer goals

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of experience OR Master's Degree with 3+ years of experience OR Ph.D. with 1+ years of experience

Strong programming skills in C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink

Technical expertise with air defense weapon systems specifically SAM systems

Expertise in RF propagation, signal processing, track filtering, antenna design, communications, radar systems, missile/seeker, passive radar, electronic support, and/or electronic attack

Experience with modeling and simulation of weapons systems including Radar, Directed Energy Weapons, Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, RF Jammers, Missile Seekers, and/or Anti-Satellite weapons

Required Clearance:

Candidate must be a US Citizen

Candidate must have an ACTIVE Secret Clearance and be willing/able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Experience with threat weapon system model modeling in TMAP, ODESSA, ESAMS, AFSIM, LIVE and/or ITASE

Experience with STIMS 2.0 (Simulink), STIMS 3.0 (C++), and/or LIVE modeling frameworks/standards

Software development in a DevOps or DevSecOps environment

Experience working in an AGILE software development team

Mentoring experience

Experience designing, developing, or operating code for a distributed processing environment

Experience with working with environmental datasets and RF propagation

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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