What are the responsibilities and job description for the FAA Surveillance Systems Radar Specialist - BNATCS position at Parsons Corporation?
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Job Description
Parsons is seeking professionals with expertise in short-to-medium range radar and FAA surveillance systems to support the modernization and sustainment of the National Airspace System (NAS). Candidates may be considered at the Mid, Senior, or Lead level depending on experience.
Key Responsibilities (All Levels)
Qualifications & Experience Levels
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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: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00
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/.
When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.
Job Description
Parsons is seeking professionals with expertise in short-to-medium range radar and FAA surveillance systems to support the modernization and sustainment of the National Airspace System (NAS). Candidates may be considered at the Mid, Senior, or Lead level depending on experience.
Key Responsibilities (All Levels)
- Provide subject matter expertise on radar system design, integration, operations, and lifecycle sustainment.
- Support FAA surveillance programs with performance analysis, troubleshooting, and modernization planning.
- Collaborate with FAA stakeholders, contractors, and technical teams to align with mission objectives.
- Deliver technical reports, recommendations, and briefings to FAA leadership.
- Lead or contribute to engineering initiatives that enhance safety, efficiency, and reliability of FAA surveillance operations.
Qualifications & Experience Levels
- 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
- Hands-on experience with short-to-medium range radar systems (design, integration, testing, or operations).
- Ability to conduct performance analysis and provide technical recommendations.
- Strong technical contributor within a team environment.
- 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
- Required: Experience supporting FAA programs or equivalent large-scale federal radar/surveillance systems.
- Preferred: Knowledge of FAA systems such as ASR, SMR, SAI, and/or Alaska-based Surveillance systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and serve as a subject matter expert.
- Proven experience preparing technical reports, analysis, and stakeholder briefings.
- 15–20 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
- Required: In-depth expertise with FAA surveillance systems (ASR, SMR, SAI, Alaska-based systems).
- Recognized subject matter authority advising FAA leadership on system architecture, modernization, and lifecycle support.
- Proven leadership of large technical teams and/or support to enterprise-scale organizations (1000 personnel). Ability to shape technical direction, guide program execution, and represent Parsons at the FAA enterprise level
None
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: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00
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/.
Salary : $86,700 - $151,700
