Lead Systems Engineer and Product Owner - TS/SCI

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Job Description:

CTI, a Parsons Company, is looking for an amazingly talented Lead Systems Engineer / Product Owner Analyst (POA) to join our team! In this role, you will serve as a senior technical leader and SAFe Agile POA for a multifunctional team supporting Unmanned Systems Autonomy and Interoperability (UxSAI) initiatives. You will lead system-of-systems integration efforts and act as the contractor proxy to the Government Product Owner, ensuring technical execution aligns with mission requirements and delivered capabilities.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Serving as the SAFe Product Owner Analyst (POA) for a cross-functional Agile team, managing the team backlog, refining user stories, and ensuring alignment with Government Product Owner priorities and UxSAI objectives
• Leading system-of-systems integration for autonomous and unmanned platforms across air, land, and maritime domains in joint and multi-domain environments
• Supporting the development, integration, and evaluation of autonomous behaviors, AI/ML-enabled capabilities, and human-machine teaming concepts
• Defining system interfaces, data flows, and integration patterns to ensure seamless interoperability across C2 systems, sensors, and communications networks
• Developing and overseeing verification, validation, and test (VV&T) plans, procedures, and evaluation criteria; supporting integration events, field testing, and operational demonstrations
• Troubleshooting complex hardware, software, and network integration issues, and resolving interoperability challenges across distributed systems
• Participating in SAFe Agile ceremonies (PI Planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives) to ensure technical execution aligns with program priorities and delivery timelines
• Engaging with DoD stakeholders, vendors, and operational users to refine requirements, resolve technical issues, and ensure mission alignment
• Maintaining comprehensive technical documentation, integration artifacts, test results, and backlog traceability
• Providing hands-on support during integration events, system validation, and operational experimentation to accelerate delivery of mission-critical capabilities

Required Clearance:

• Must have an ACTIVE TS/SCI Clearance

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 8 years of experience in systems engineering or systems integration; additional years experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience supporting unmanned systems, autonomy, robotics, or AI-enabled systems
• Experience as a Product Owner, Product Owner Analyst (POA), or similar role in SAFe or Agile environments
• Proven expertise in system-of-systems integration within DoD or joint operational environments
• Hands-on experience with verification, validation, and system testing methodologies
• Proficiency with engineering and Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Jama
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience supporting DoD unmanned systems programs (UAS, UGV, USV)
• Familiarity with ROS 2, autonomy stacks, and AI/ML integration pipelines
• Knowledge of MIL-STD compliance (810, 461, 882E), STANAG 4586, DO-178C, and DO-254
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and secure software deployment
• Background in DDIL (Disconnected, Intermittent, and Limited) environments and resilient system design
• Experience building and scaling engineering processes in high-security environments

Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI 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, 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.

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Salary : $134,100 - $241,400