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Job Description:
Parsons Unconventional Access portfolio provides rapid response embedded hardware and software capabilities in support of Cyber Operations missions. Our specific contract efforts support development and procurement initiatives across several projects delivering focused HW/SW capability to extend our customers’ deployable intellectual property.
Parsons’ extensive experience in the cleared space, combined with your technical knowledge, will propel your career forward with an opportunity to work in an exciting unconventional access mission where our teams are focused on advancing capability and technical support for cyber operations.
This opening is positioned in some of the most sought-after work in this development and engineering community. The Mechanical Engineer will work as a part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team to design, fabricate, test, and evaluate electro-mechanical devices or systems.
We are focused on providing our customers expertise to leverage their existing software and create new capabilities. Parsons provides a unique opportunity to be involved in quick reaction development with opportunities for customer interaction on a team that is focused on developing superior products and encouraging the career growth of its members.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related STEM/ technical field
- minimum of 5+ years of professional experience
- Good writing, communication and interpersonal skills
- 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) experience (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
- US citizenship is required
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with Polygraph, as required.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Experience in rugged chassis enclosure design for electronics hardware, including mil-spec connectors, coatings, and hardware for MIL-810 applications.
- Experience in designing chassis to survive MIL-810 testing including shock, vibration, salt fog, and submersion.
- Experience working in additive manufacturing, CNC machining, sheet metal bending, soldering, and welding would be a plus
- Experience setting-up, operating and optimizing manufacturing equipment and processes, and/or hands-on manufacturing experience (e.g. crimp/solder harness assemblies, PCB surface mount component rework, epoxies, and composites)
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis 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: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00We 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!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related STEM/technical field
- Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience
- Good writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
- 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) experience (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
- US citizenship
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with Polygraph
- Experience in rugged chassis enclosure design for electronics hardware, including mil-spec connectors, coatings, and hardware for MIL-810 applications
- Experience designing chassis to survive MIL-810 testing including shock, vibration, salt fog, and submersion
- Experience with additive manufacturing, CNC machining, sheet metal bending, soldering, and welding
- Hands-on manufacturing experience (e.g., crimp/solder harness assemblies, PCB surface mount component rework, epoxies, and composites)
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
