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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Software Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to design and deliver mission-critical biometric software solutions for a major federal customer, driving secure, scalable systems that support high-impact national security objectives.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Manage day-to-day implementation of programs and projects related to biometric software systems and military applications.
- Coordinate project plans, schedules, deliverables, and priorities with internal teams and leadership.
- Contribute to department goals, planning efforts, and broader functional strategy.
- Help lead planning and execution for large, cross-functional programs involving secure software and biometric collection systems.
- Interface regularly with senior management and executive leadership to provide status updates, risks, and recommendations.
- Support development, deployment, and sustainment of software in Android and Agile/DevOps/DevSecOps environments.
- Troubleshoot issues affecting biometric collection systems, including software, system performance, and operational problems.
- Investigate, analyze, and resolve software defects in biometrics-related applications.
- Coordinate and validate software patches, fixes, and enhancements for deployed systems.
- Oversee and support testing activities to ensure product quality before release to production.
- Review test plans, test execution results, defect trends, and release readiness.
- Ensure secure data handling and management for biometric data collection, storage, and transmission.
- Apply knowledge of information assurance, encryption, and security protocols to protect system integrity and sensitive data.
- Work with development, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams to maintain compliance with security and operational requirements.
- Support secure product releases and production deployments, ensuring testing and security controls are completed.
- Monitor system performance and help resolve issues discovered in production or fielded environments.
- Serve as a technical and operational resource for managers, team members, and other stakeholders.
- Provide guidance on best practices related to software quality, security, troubleshooting, and release management.
- Help improve processes for defect management, patching, testing, secure deployment, and system support.
- Support troubleshooting, patches, enhancements, testing, and secure data management for biometric collection systems
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Active Secret clearance or higher
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- 7 years of software engineering experience
- Strong experience in biometrics-related software, military applications, information assurance, encryption, and security protocols
- Experience with Android and Agile/DevOps/DevSecOps environments
- Strong understanding of information assurance, encryption, and security protocols
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing processes, defect management, and release management
- Familiarity with secure software delivery and cybersecurity best practices
- Ability to oversee software quality and test activities prior to production release
- Knowledge of system troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Prior experience with one or more of the following systems: BAT-A, NXGBCC, NRTIO
- Experience with AWS Cloud platforms
- Experience with Mobile Device Management tools and concepts
- Understanding of secure handling, transmission, and storage of biometric data
- Familiarity with software used in government, defense, or mission-critical environments
- Ability to work across development, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams
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.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!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
- Active Secret clearance or higher
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- 7 years of software engineering experience
- Experience in biometrics-related software and military applications
- Experience with information assurance, encryption, and security protocols
- Experience with Android development and environments
- Experience with Agile, DevOps, or DevSecOps practices
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing, defect management, and release management
- Ability to oversee software quality, testing activities, and release readiness
- Knowledge of system troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution
- Prior experience with BAT-A, NXGBCC, or NRTIO
- Experience with AWS Cloud platforms
- Experience with Mobile Device Management tools and concepts
- Familiarity with software used in government, defense, or mission-critical environments
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.
