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Job Description:
Parsons Corporation is seeking to hire a Senior level Systems Engineer for a U.S. Government contract in support of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The Systems Engineer will provide end-to-end systems engineering expertise to rapidly test and integrate commercial solutions that address emerging Department of War (DoW) C5ISR, GEOINT, and AI capability needs on short timelines. The core focus of this role is ensuring that bespoke commercial applications and platforms can seamlessly integrate with DoW data architectures and systems, specifically targeting interoperability with DoW Command and Control (C2) situational awareness platforms across multiple network domains.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Identify, test, and integrate Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and emerging commercial technologies to fulfill rapid-fielding requirements for DoW C5ISR, GEOINT, and AI capabilities.
- Provide systems engineering support focusing on geospatial AI data integration, Navy C5ISR architectures, and multi-domain data synchronization.
- Provide system engineering technical support of the project via scope/requirements development, requirements management, data pipeline architecture, system design development, integration, and test/turnover on accelerated timelines.
- Support development of systems engineering documents for delivery to the client such as system engineering plans, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), system requirements traceability documents, data schemas, test plans, and US government client turnover reports.
- Participate in architecture reviews, vendor capability demonstrations, and stakeholder engagements to validate project requirements and ensure commercial system designs meet tactical DoW client requirements and end-user mission needs afloat and ashore.
- Assist with the development of project assessments, market research reports, and analysis of alternatives to define optimal commercial technical solutions for data serialization, API management, Cross Domain Solutions (CDS), tactical data links, and geospatial processing.
- Participate in rapid integration testing of software and data pipelines to ensure the successful, secure transmission of AI and geospatial telemetry to client systems.
- Assist the Senior Project Manager with proposals, technical capability assessments of vendor solutions, and engineering cost estimations.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant professional experience
- Demonstrated experience evaluating, testing, and integrating commercial technologies for government or defense applications.
- Demonstrated experience with Department of War (DoW) C5ISR data architectures, particularly Navy C5ISR environments (e.g., CANES, DCGS-N, PMW 120 systems, or similar afloat/ashore networks).
- Must be willing to travel 25% domestically and internationally.
- Must be a U.S. citizen residing in the Continental US.
- Must possess an active TS//SCI clearance.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Direct experience designing data pipelines or APIs that integrate with Maven Smart Systems or similar DoW AI data fusion platforms.
- Experience with rapid prototyping and agile integration methodologies to meet short-timeline deployment requirements.
- Knowledge of Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) and the secure transmission of data across multi-domain environments (e.g., NIPR, SIPR, JWICS).
- Familiarity with tactical and geospatial data standards such as Cursor-on-Target (CoT), Link 16, and OGC standards (WMS, WFS, GeoJSON).
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, agile team environment.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly, conduct technical presentations to the field team/clients/stakeholders, and interface effectively with DoW clients, mission partners, and commercial vendors with tact and diplomacy.
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: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00We 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 in systems engineering, computer science, software engineering, or a related technical or scientific field
- 10 years of related experience in systems engineering, data architecture, or Navy C5ISR integration
- Experience evaluating, testing, and integrating commercial technologies for government or defense applications
- Experience with Department of War C5ISR data architectures, particularly Navy C5ISR environments such as CANES, DCGS-N, PMW 120, or similar networks
- Willingness to travel 25% domestically and internationally
- U.S. citizenship and residence in the Continental United States
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Experience designing data pipelines or APIs integrating with Maven Smart Systems or similar DoW AI data fusion platforms
- Experience with rapid prototyping and agile integration methodologies
- Knowledge of Cross Domain Solutions and secure data transmission across NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS
- Familiarity with Cursor-on-Target, Link 16, and OGC standards including WMS, WFS, and GeoJSON
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to conduct technical presentations and communicate with clients, mission partners, and vendors
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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.
