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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Solutions Architect to join our team! In this role you will have an opportunity to positively impact high priority national security technical challenges, while helping to identify and create innovative techniques and solutions to counter strategic pacing threats across multiple domains. Customers will rely on your aptitude and understanding of their concept of employment and operations to give them a technical edge and a surprise advantage. You will help shape and define formative capabilities in support of U.S. national security and intelligence policy objectives.
Expected Skills and Qualifications You'll Bring:

• Identifies, develops, and drives technology solutions within the High Consequence Mission areas to support a full understanding of mission and customer requirements. Develops and executes comprehensive technology strategies.
• Leads the integration of cutting-edge technologies to enhance capabilities in support of key growth initiatives. Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies that align with mission and operational needs.
• Leverages a strong network of customer and industry contacts and familiarity with our customers' major programs and upcoming initiatives. Keeps abreast of the current business climate and overall industry trends.
• Works closely with our Defense & Intelligence (D&I) Account Executive and Business Development Growth teams to conduct comprehensive market research to identify growth opportunities, emerging trends, and the competitive landscape.
• Experience in, but not limited to, proposal development, white papers, and drafting technical reports.
• Provides leadership and guidance to the proposal team from inception to completion, leading the solution development and technical approach volumes where applicable.

• Designs impactful and scalable technology solutions, focused on Electromagnetic Spectrum Sensors (RF). Demonstrated ability to apply analytical approaches to architect bespoke solutions to counter threats within each domain.
• Experience with operational EW and/or SIGINT systems supporting the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.
• Understands environmental complexity to deploy systems in difficult-to-access regions around the globe.

Locations:
Parsons offices in Herndon, Centreville, and Chantilly, VA; as well as other locations in the DC Metro Area. Occasional travel to other Parsons facilities and customer locales may be required.
Requirements:

• 4-year degree in technical or business discipline; Technical/Engineering degree preferred.
• 20 years of diversified experience, oriented around the Intelligence Community, DoD Special Missions, Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities and the national intelligence priority framework.
• Extensive knowledge of the technical collection markets, to include management and delivery of software/hardware capabilities in support of those mission areas.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Deep understanding of the DoD and IC acquisition lifecycles.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including captivating presentation skills.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Top Secret
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, 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:
$165,000.00 - $310,000.00
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 committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company's core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ .
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!