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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will serve as an Engineering lead for operational sustainment of large-scale air surveillance system. **This position is located in Ramstein AFB, Germany (International Assignment) **NO REMOTE WORK** ​

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage the technical baseline of requirements, compliance, and policy for a theater-wide Air Domain Control and Communications System.

• Lead systems engineering efforts with minimal oversight, establishing engineering processes, technical approaches, and best practices as needed.

• Serve as the technical integration lead, coordinating across software, hardware, networking, Field Service Representatives (FSRs), Program Management (PM), and customer stakeholders.

• Own technical baselines, engineering artifacts, and overall system engineering governance.

• Lead recurring technical exchanges, engineering reviews, and stakeholder communications to maintain alignment across the program.

• Translate operational requirements into engineering solutions, modernization plans, and technical baselines.

• Support the engineering, integration, modernization, and sustainment of hardware, software, communications, radar, and networked mission systems.

• Perform systems engineering, special studies, analyses, and evaluations to inform decision-making and system improvements.

• Conduct systems modernization, integration, analysis, sustainment, and enterprise architecture process evaluations.

• Maintain information system compliance for integrated communication networks in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.

• Prepare and deliver briefings and generate briefing materials for U.S. and partner military leadership.

• Provide engineering leadership and technical reach-back support to Field Service Representatives and operational users throughout Europe.

• Lead the integration of Air Defense Weapon Systems and Effectors into air defense networks, ensuring interoperability with command, control, communications, and radar systems.

• Develop and validate system interfaces between weapon platforms, sensors, and command-and-control nodes.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute integration testing, including live and simulated exercises, to verify system performance and operational effectiveness.

• Provide oversite for the management of configuration/version control for systems under test to include software, firmware, and hardware components.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, integration guides, and operational procedures for air defense weapon systems and effectors.

• Ensure systems integration meets all applicable safety, security, and operational certification requirements.

• Provide technical training and support to operational personnel and maintainers on integrated air defense weapon systems and effectors.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical field plus 8+ years of relevant experience.

• Experience with Technical Baseline of requirements, compliance, and policy for an Air Domain Control and Communications System

• Experience with data & network infrastructure supporting an operational air defense system and integrated communication network

• Familiarity with data analysis scripting tools such as python or MATLAB and compiled software languages such as Java or C++

• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) toolset

• Secret Clearance is required

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Familiarization with Joint All Domain Command and Control methods and architecture

• Familiarization with US and NATO Military Air Operations and Joint Air Battle Management

• Familiarization of air defense weapon systems and effectors to include, but not limited to:

• Surface-to-air missiles 

• Gun systems 

• Directed energy (HEL, HPM)

• Electronic attack / EW

• C-UAS interceptors

• Future kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities

• Familiarization with Cross Domain Solutions and Communications

• Prior RADAR and/or C2 experience

• Planning, support and analysis of live fly events

• Command Line Interface (CLI) usage

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: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

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!

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!

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