The Role
Design and implement multi-language software for a counter-UAS program, integrate and optimize NLP/LLM capabilities into mission workflows, collaborate with ML/data teams, troubleshoot complex mission-critical issues, lead technical design, and mentor developers while ensuring secure, maintainable, and tested deployments.
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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking a Senior Software Developer to support our cutting-edge Drone Armor counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) program. The Senior Developer will design and implement logical, functional software code across multiple programming languages, make informed technology choices for different environments, rapidly diagnose and correct complex software issues in mission-critical systems, and help design, integrate, and optimize natural language processing (NLP) capabilities in support of operational missions.
What You'll Be DoingAdvanced Software Design & Development- Create logical and functional software code in a variety of programming languages to support Drone Armor capabilities
- Lead the design and implementation of software components, services, and interfaces based on system and mission requirements
- Ensure solutions are robust, secure, maintainable, and aligned with program architecture and coding standards
- Design and implement services and pipelines that incorporate NLP models and text processing components into C-UAS workflows (e.g., analysis of communications, reports, or operator inputs)
- Collaborate with data scientists and ML/NLP engineers to integrate NLP models into production systems
- Implement and optimize NLP pipelines for tasks such as classification, entity extraction, summarization, translation, or intent detection, as required by mission needs
- Integrate large language models and other NLP components via APIs or model-serving infrastructure, ensuring performance, reliability, and security
- Work with stakeholders to translate mission and operational requirements into concrete NLP features and user-facing capabilities
- Understand and articulate the benefits and risks associated with different coding languages and frameworks in various functional environments
- Recommend appropriate languages, tools, and design patterns based on performance, security, maintainability, and integration needs
- Evaluate and recommend NLP libraries, frameworks, and platforms (e.g., transformer-based toolkits, vector databases, or text analytics services)
- Provide technical guidance to developers on language and framework selection, coding practices, architectural decisions, and NLP integration strategies
- React to software problems quickly and effectively, correcting code and related configurations as necessary
- Debug complex issues across multiple layers (application, service, interface, data) and environments (development, integration, field)
- Diagnose and resolve issues specific to NLP-enabled features, including latency, accuracy, unexpected outputs, and integration failures
- Support and refine unit, integration, and system-level tests, including tests for NLP components (e.g., input validation, model behavior checks, regression tests on text datasets) to validate functionality and prevent regressions
- Serve as a senior technical resource within the development team, mentoring junior and mid-level developers
- Coach team members on best practices for integrating NLP capabilities into existing architectures and workflows
- Collaborate with systems engineers, test engineers, data scientists, NLP/ML engineers, and field personnel to resolve issues and improve system performance
- Contribute to technical reviews, design walkthroughs, and continuous improvement of development and AI/NLP integration practices
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or other engineering or technical discipline is required with 5 years of experience OR
- 8 years of relevant software development experience may be substituted for education
- Experience creating logical and functional software code in multiple programming languages
- Experience understanding and clearly articulating the benefits and risks of different coding languages in different functional environments
- Experience reacting to software problems and correcting programs as necessary in complex or mission-critical systems
- Experience integrating or supporting NLP or text-analytics capabilities in production or mission-focused software systems
- Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, C#, Go, or similar), with working knowledge of others
- Strong grasp of software engineering best practices, including design patterns, code reviews, version control, and CI/CD workflows
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects efficiently
- Familiarity with NLP concepts and tools such as tokenization, embeddings, transformer models, and vector search, and with common NLP frameworks or libraries
- Strong analytical and communication skills, capable of explaining technical and NLP-related trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Must be a US Citizen
- SECRET security clearance
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
- Relevant certifications in software architecture, cloud platforms, AI/ML, or DevSecOps
- Experience supporting DoD, defense, or C-UAS-related software systems
- Experience with distributed, real-time, or high-availability systems
- Experience applying NLP in operational, defense, or intelligence contexts (e.g., processing reports, chat/voice transcripts, or multilingual text sources)
- Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud-native development
- Experience with NLP/ML ecosystems and tools (e.g., transformer-based frameworks, vector databases, or LLM APIs) and related deployment patterns
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern issue tracking/ALM tools
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret 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: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00We 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, 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!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 Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or related AND 5 years experience OR 8 years relevant software development experience
- Active Secret security clearance
- Must be a US Citizen
- Experience creating logical and functional software code in multiple programming languages
- Experience integrating or supporting NLP or text-analytics capabilities in production or mission-focused systems
- Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, C#, Go)
- Strong grasp of software engineering best practices (design patterns, code reviews, version control, CI/CD)
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects efficiently in mission-critical systems
- Familiarity with NLP concepts and tools such as tokenization, embeddings, transformer models, and vector search
- Experience understanding and articulating benefits and risks of different coding languages and frameworks
- Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud-native development
- Experience applying NLP in defense, operational, or intelligence contexts
- Relevant certifications in software architecture, cloud platforms, AI/ML, or DevSecOps
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern issue tracking/ALM tools
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.
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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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The Company
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.
