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Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

Parsons Corporation
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026
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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to provide systems engineering and technical support to assess and develop the future Missile Defense System.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Assess Missile Defense (MD) threats, capability gaps, challenges, needs and opportunities, and develop potential system mitigations and capability evolutions at the architecture level
  • Support the above efforts by sourcing, generating, and organizing engineered threat data; developing threat scenarios; reviewing current threat intelligence reports
  • Support analysis efforts of MDS architecture studies on the DoD High Performance Computing (HPC)
  • Support Missile Defense Wargaming efforts
  • Review and provide quality assurance of team analysis products prior to delivery; mentor younger engineers


What Required Skills You'll Bring

  • Master’s degree in STEM and 12 years' experience
  • Active Secret clearance required
  • Ability to obtain a TS/SCI
  • Extensive knowledge of the current MDS architecture and/or foreign missile systems
  • Experience with Excel and data analysis
  • Experience with MATLAB


What Desired Skills You'll Bring

  • Active TS/SCI Clearance
  • Specialized MDS analysis experience in: threat characterization, trajectories, RF sensing/signatures, and/or EO/IR sensing/signatures
  • Experience with M&S and analysis of MDS architectures involving future concepts
  • Experience with TGx, HPC Systems, Python, and Git is a plus
  • Experience with BMD Benchmark
  • Experience with large datasets and data organization methods
  • Experience working in the Missile Defense Agency


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: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

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!

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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Salary : $134,100 - $241,400

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