In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! 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 intelligent, diverse 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 seeking a highly experienced IT Systems Engineer with a desire to focus on soup to nuts cyber project management. You'd completely own applied research and experimentation projects and ensure their success by doing what it takes with your team to succeed. At Parsons we offer the opportunity to engineer projects that will develop and implement next-generation IT tools, systems, and capabilities. You'll help protect national security on the cyber battlefield and ensure the superiority of our cyber forces over our adversaries. Join a great team, apply today! **What You'll Be Doing:** + Evaluate, develop, and deliver technical input to the systems engineering process; design and deliver solutions + Develop technical documentation, system architecture, and system design documentation + Interact with the government counterparts regarding systems engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues, or conflicts + Oversee the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the systems engineering area of responsibility + Guide system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans + Analyze complex information and independently take appropriate actions to resolve problems + Provide engineering guidance to technical staff and establish effective working relationships with other government agencies and mission partners + Deliver briefings on complex topics to groups, which may include high-level decision makers + Work complex research projects as a senior contributor and as part of an integrated research team + Coordinate with external/internal stakeholders to ensure the mission is achieved, and utilize your technical expertise throughout the entire process to ensure everything is accomplished in a sound and secure manner **Required Skills to be Considered:** + Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph required for consideration + Minimum 10 years of experience as a Systems Engineer + Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in System Engineering or related discipline + DoD 8570 IASAE Level II (or higher) Certification in active status **Desired Skills to be Considered:** + Exposure to Cloud/AWS + Demonstrated problem solver who can get in, be given a project, and use engineering skills to determine a solution + Knowledge of DoD Architecture Framework (DODAF) + Able to build systems from the ground up – network architecture/systems engineering Location: Columbia, MD (On-site: CANX) Shift: Flexible; core hours 9AM-3PM M-F **Minimum Clearance Required to Start:** Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph 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 diverse, 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: $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 committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+. 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!About Us Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.