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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking an exceptionally talented Platform Integration Architect to join our innovative team! In this pivotal role, you will lead the design and integration of next-generation, extensible platform ecosystems supporting defense, autonomous, and unmanned systems. You’ll shape the future of mission-critical technology while collaborating with top experts in the field.
What You'll Be Doing:
Architect and Integrate Platforms: Lead the design, integration, and evolution of modular, scalable architectures for defense, autonomous, and unmanned systems. Define clear boundaries and integration patterns for hardware, embedded systems, and mission applications.
Standardize Interfaces: Develop and govern interface specifications (ICDs), hardware abstraction layers, and standardized data formats to enable rapid integration of sensors, payloads, and third-party devices.
Lead Sensor & Payload Integration: Oversee integration of EO/IR, LiDAR, RF, navigation, communications, and specialized payloads. Evaluate third-party solutions and ensure seamless onboarding with minimal platform changes.
Advance Edge Computing & Distributed Systems: Architect edge-computing and distributed processing solutions that meet SWaP-C constraints and support resilient, mission-critical operations in challenging environments.
Drive Communications & RF Integration: Design and integrate tactical RF networks, MANET systems, antennas, and telemetry, ensuring compliance with military standards and optimal RF performance.
Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Use MBSE tools and SysML modeling to define, maintain, and communicate system architectures, requirements, and interfaces throughout the platform lifecycle.
Lead Requirements & Verification: Translate mission objectives into technical requirements, maintain traceability, and oversee integration, verification, and validation activities from lab to field.
Provide Technical Leadership: Establish technical baselines, guide multidisciplinary teams, evaluate vendor solutions, and lead trade studies, risk assessments, and lifecycle reviews.
Resolve Issues & Drive Improvements: Lead root cause investigations, apply structured problem-solving, and implement lessons learned to continuously improve platform architectures and integration practices.
Required Clearance:
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field.
10+ years of progressive engineering experience with complex defense, aerospace, autonomous, or mission-critical systems.
Proven leadership in systems engineering, platform integration, or systems architecture roles.
Experience integrating multi-domain systems (hardware, software, RF, avionics, communications, sensors).
Expertise in:
Platform and system-of-systems architecture
Unmanned/autonomous systems and UAS integration
Advanced weapons, avionics, and mission systems
EO/IR, LiDAR, RF, and advanced sensing technologies
Tactical communications, MANET radios, antennas, and radomes
GPS-contested/denied navigation
Hardware/software interface architecture, ICDs, and abstraction layers
Ethernet, CAN, RS-422/232, PCIe, serial, digital, and analog interfaces
Embedded and edge computing, SWaP-C design
Distributed/disconnected operations
Sensor and payload integration
Requirements development, decomposition, verification, and validation
MBSE, SysML, and modeling tools (Cameo/MagicDraw, Sparx EA)
Requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama)
Engineering analysis (MATLAB or similar)
RF modeling (Ansys HFSS or similar), spectrum/network analyzers
HITL and laboratory integration, flight/field testing
RCCA, fault-tree analysis, and FMEA
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Experience with Group 1–3 UAS or similar autonomous platforms.
Integration of autonomous capabilities onto legacy platforms.
Development of reusable architectures for multiple configurations.
RF/IR signature analysis, management, survivability, or LO considerations.
Integration of conformal antennas, radomes, and complex RF systems.
EO/IR targeting and navigation system integration.
Support for systems in contested/denied navigation and communications environments.
Experience with multi-domain autonomous systems (satellite, maritime, air, ground).
Production transition, manufacturing support, and qualification testing.
Evaluation of government, contractor, and supplier technical standards.
Familiarity with government acquisition and engineering lifecycle reviews.
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI 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: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00We 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
- U.S. citizenship
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of progressive engineering experience with complex defense, aerospace, autonomous, or mission-critical systems
- Leadership experience in systems engineering, platform integration, or systems architecture
- Experience integrating hardware, software, RF, avionics, communications, and sensor systems
- Expertise in platform and system-of-systems architecture and unmanned/autonomous systems integration
- Experience with requirements development, decomposition, verification, and validation
- Experience with MBSE, SysML, modeling tools, requirements management tools, engineering analysis, and RF modeling
- Experience with HITL, laboratory integration, flight or field testing, RCCA, fault-tree analysis, and FMEA
- Experience with Group 1-3 UAS or similar autonomous platforms
- Experience integrating autonomous capabilities onto legacy platforms
- Experience with reusable architectures, RF/IR signature analysis, conformal antennas, radomes, EO/IR systems, and contested navigation or communications environments
- Experience with multi-domain autonomous systems, production transition, manufacturing support, qualification testing, and government acquisition lifecycle reviews
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.
