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Parsons · Onsite · US - MD, Aberdeen
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At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

 

Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a Software Engineer / Research Scientist to join our team. In this role, you will design and implement Python-based applications, develop and maintain machine learning pipelines, and collaborate with a cross-functional team in a Linux development environment. You will be responsible for managing codebases through version control, building CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring software quality through integration and testing practices. This position offers the opportunity to work with modern ML frameworks and contribute to innovative, real-world technology deployments.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Python development experience with focus on object-oriented programming practices. 

  • Extensive experience with scripting and programming, such as bash and python web frameworks, and developmental environment libraries, such as pip or anaconda. 

  • Familiarity with Machine Learning architectures (Pytorch, ONNX, Tensorflow) 

  • Experience with Linux development environments, as well as maintaining code base documentation and git repositories.

  • Version/source control software (git/github/bitbucket) as well as implementing CI/CD pipelines, integration testing, and quality testing is critical. 

  • Team development experience is a plus. 

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Experience with React full stack development. 

  • Experience with C++ development. 

  • Familiarity with machine learning model deployment on edge devices (Jetson Nano/Orin, Raspberry Pi, etc.). 

  • Familiarity working with Docker and containerized environments. 

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: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00

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/.

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How this Research Scientist salary compares

This role pays $102,850/yr — below the typical range for Research Scientist roles.

$78,000 median $170,300 $309,703

Typical range $115,581–$243,000/yr, from 420 comparable Research Scientist listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Research Scientist salary insights →

About Parsons

Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parso

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