Job Description

Ready for a challenge that will keep you on the cutting edge of cybersecurity? Secure Missions Solutions works on top level cybersecurity for national defense programs and is hiring experienced Systems Engineers with a focus on research, innovation and solving mission critical challenges.  

Parsons’ extensive experience in the cleared space, combined with your advanced technical knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. Training, development and opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fastpaced business grow and evolve. We need our Engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to tackle new challenges across the full stack as we continue to push security forward.   In this role you will analyze existing systems and define, design, develop, and implement moderatelycomplex technical products and systems. You will be a member of a team comprised of system engineers and application and hardware engineers/developers for the design of unique subsystems that will be ultimately integrated into the overall operating system.    

Responsibilities:

The Systems Engineer applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.

Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288.

Participates as a member of a team comprised of system engineers and application and hardware engineers/developers for the design of unique subsystems that will be ultimately integrated into the overall operating system. 
May serve as team facilitator in providing technical guidance to technical support personnel, technical writers, and others as required.  
Assesses architecture and current hardware limitations of complex and difficult systems.  
Gathers business and product functional and performance requirements. 
Defines and designs complex and difficult system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.  
Reviews literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.  
May provide technical direction and oversee the creation and improvement of products by coordinating the efforts of other system engineers and application and hardware engineers/developers.  
Reviews the completion and implementation of system additions and/or enhancements, and makes recommendations to Program and Project Managers for implementing process improvement techniques.  
Authors technical whitepapers on approaches to the client's operational needs, and as a basis for future development and proof of concept.  
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of related experience
• Degree in Computer Science and/or Electrical/Communications Engineering from an accredited institution Perform systems engineering activities and assist in the preparation of multiple work products in Project and/or Technical Process Areas associated with any of the ISO/IEC 15288 processes. Assist in performing systems engineering activities in the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas. Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations Develop and deliver a work product in any of the ISO/IEC 15288 Process Areas.
• Perform systems engineering activities and develop and deliver work products of either the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas.
• Independently analyze, and recommend alternatives for elements of project’s technical design.
• Perform systems engineering activities and develop and deliver work products in each of the ISO/IEC 15288 Project and Technical Process Areas.

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