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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking an exceptionally talented Software Solutions Architect to join our team supporting advanced defense and mission applications supporting the development of unmanned vehicles. In this pivotal role, you will act as the technical spearhead designing and guiding the delivery of software solutions that integrate operational data, modeling and simulation, Automatic Target Recognition (ATR), and Autonomy Engines across complex, multi-domain tactical environments.
You will work closely with government customers, product owners, software engineers, data engineers, and mission analysts to translate operational needs into scalable, secure, and deployable software solutions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who can move comfortably between mission requirements, software architecture, technical design, and implementation.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Design Mission Software Solutions: Define end-to-end architectures for secure, distributed, cloud-native, and data-intensive mission applications. Architect low-latency software pipelines to ingest, pre-process, and execute real-time models at the tactical edge. Architect and implement robust ML Ops pipelines that span from centralized cloud training environments down to resource-constrained, disconnected edge hardware.
- Lead Systems Integration: Design clean, high-performance APIs and data contracts connecting sensors, Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) models, and autonomous decision-making engines.
- Scale Edge ML Ops: Architect and implement robust ML Ops pipelines that span from centralized cloud training environments down to resource-constrained, disconnected edge hardware.
- Guide Technical Delivery: Partner with engineers, data scientists, analysts, and Product Owners to translate mission needs into technical designs and implementation plans.
- Support Agile Product Development: Contribute to backlog refinement, architecture reviews, sprint planning, demonstrations, and incremental delivery within an Agile or SAFe environment.
- Integrate Modeling and Simulation: Support the integration of modeling, simulation, experimentation, and analysis capabilities into mission applications and decision-support tools.
- Ensure Secure, Reliable Deployment: Guide approaches for performance, scalability, resiliency, observability, automation, and deployment across cloud, classified, disconnected, and tactical-edge environments.
Required Clearance
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in software engineering, software architecture, or technical solution design. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering software solutions in complex DoD, intelligence, aerospace, or mission-critical environments.
- Experience defining software architectures for distributed systems, microservices, APIs, data platforms, or mission applications.
- Strong understanding of software development practices, including version control, automated testing, continuous integration and delivery, and iterative Agile development.
- Experience with one or more modern programming languages, such as Java, Python, Go, C++, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Experience designing and integrating RESTful services, event-driven systems, message brokers, or real-time data pipelines.
- Experience with cloud-native technologies, containers, orchestration platforms, or secure deployment environments.
- Experience working with structured and semi-structured data, including JSON, relational databases, object storage, and data exchange formats.
- Ability to create clear architecture views, technical designs, interface specifications, and implementation guidance.
- Experience working directly with government customers, product owners, software developers, and technical subject matter experts.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead technical discussions, architecture reviews, and solution trade studies.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring
- Experience supporting DoD, intelligence, unmanned aerial systems, command and control, or multi-domain mission environments.
- Experience integrating applications with modeling and simulation tools
- Experience deploying and operating software in classified, disconnected, or otherwise secure environments.
- Familiarity with Cross-Domain Solutions and the technical challenges associated with secure data transfer across security boundaries.
- Experience with the TAK ecosystem, including TAK Server, WebTAK, or ATAK.
- Experience with Palantir Foundry or similar data integration and operational analytics platforms.
- Familiarity with Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, S3-compatible storage, PostgreSQL, Redis, or comparable technologies.
- Experience with infrastructure as code, automated deployment pipelines, observability, and secure software supply chains.
- Understanding of Zero Trust principles as applied to applications, services, identity, and data.
- Experience designing systems for real-time, tactical-edge, disconnected, intermittent, and low-bandwidth operating environments.
- Active participation in software architecture, development, or technical implementation—not solely enterprise architecture, IT governance, or infrastructure planning.
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: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00We 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 and 8+ years of experience in software engineering, software architecture, or technical solution design; additional relevant experience may substitute for the degree
- Experience designing and delivering software solutions in complex DoD, intelligence, aerospace, or mission-critical environments
- Experience defining architectures for distributed systems, microservices, APIs, data platforms, or mission applications
- Strong understanding of version control, automated testing, continuous integration and delivery, and Agile development
- Experience with at least one modern programming language, such as Java, Python, Go, C++, or JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience designing and integrating RESTful services, event-driven systems, message brokers, or real-time data pipelines
- Experience with cloud-native technologies, containers, orchestration platforms, or secure deployment environments
- Experience working with structured and semi-structured data, JSON, relational databases, object storage, and data exchange formats
- Ability to create architecture views, technical designs, interface specifications, and implementation guidance
- Experience working directly with government customers, product owners, software developers, and technical subject matter experts
- Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions, architecture reviews, and solution trade studies
- U.S. citizenship
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Experience supporting DoD, intelligence, unmanned aerial systems, command and control, or multi-domain mission environments
- Experience integrating applications with modeling and simulation tools, including AFSIM or comparable platforms
- Experience deploying and operating software in classified, disconnected, or secure environments
- Familiarity with Cross-Domain Solutions and secure data transfer across security boundaries
- Experience with the TAK ecosystem, including TAK Server, WebTAK, or ATAK
- Experience with Palantir Foundry or comparable data integration and operational analytics platforms
- Familiarity with Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, S3-compatible storage, PostgreSQL, Redis, or comparable technologies
- Experience with infrastructure as code, automated deployment pipelines, observability, and secure software supply chains
- Understanding of Zero Trust principles for applications, services, identity, and data
- Experience designing systems for real-time, tactical-edge, disconnected, intermittent, and low-bandwidth environments
- Active participation in software architecture, development, or technical implementation
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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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.
