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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a sharp Space Systems Engineer to join our growing team!
The CSAR program supports on-orbit operations as well as launch and early orbit operations. Parsons' Space Engineering Services directorate has an opening for a Ground Systems Engineer to support our growing engineering business to join our CSAR efforts in Colorado Springs, CO. For this role you should have a knowledge of ground systems, command & control, and operations. You should be able to focus on individual tasks or projects with minimal supervision, generating all relevant work products, while providing status and raising concerns to technical leaders. This position requires a motivated individual who seeks to work in a team environment where creative solutions are encouraged and technical challenges are the norm.
We're looking for someone with a strong background and experience with performing the Product Owner role. The ability to manage and track all Features and Stories (including Tasks) through the agile process we’ve implemented is a must and will give you a leg up while also getting up to speed on the other requirements for the position. In this role you will work with developers and testers to decompose and assess customer and user requests, then attend planning meetings to ensure content is available in our iterations/increments and ultimately releases as they push out to the other baseline locations.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Identify, assess, and develop risk mitigation strategies throughout the system lifecycle
- Provide system troubleshooting at production facilities in Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, and Schriever AFB
- Participate and support technical working groups such as the system engineering integrated product team (SE IPT), telemetry and command working group (TCWG), orbit analysis working group (OAWG), simulation and training working group (STWG), mission planning working group (MPWG), scheduling and planning working group (SAPWG), and configuration control board (CCB).
- Develop system documentation required as part of the sustainment process to include artifacts such as systems specifications and interface design descriptions
- Perform issue analysis in support of the CPASC Systems Engineering team to include trade studies and life-cycle cost analysis
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Active DoD Secret security clearance, with the willingness and ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI
- Bachelor's Degree, with additional years of experience able to count in lieu of a degree. STEM degree highly preferred
- 4+ years of relevant experience, with additional education, training, and certifications able to count towards total years of experience
What Desired Skills You Might Bring:
- Active TS/SCI
- Experience with SCN
- Experience with satellite ground systems
- Proficient on the CCS-C system
- Knowledge of the CPASC architecture
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!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.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 DoD Secret security clearance
- Willingness and ability to obtain or maintain TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree; additional experience may substitute for the degree
- STEM degree
- 4+ years of relevant experience; additional education, training, and certifications may count toward experience
- Experience with SCN
- Experience with satellite ground systems
- Proficiency with the CCS-C system
- Knowledge of CPASC architecture
- Product Owner experience managing Features, Stories, and Tasks through Agile processes
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.
