Location: Alexandria,VA, USA
Space Ground System Solutions (SGSS), a subsidiary of Parsons, has an immediate full-time opening for a Systems Engineer onsite at our office in Alexandria, VA, to support programs at our customer site.The Systems Engineer willjoin a team which specifies, designs, delivers, and operates National Security Space (NSS) missions. An integrated government/contractor team conducts program planning; ground system project development and management; software, hardware, RF, and IT DevOps; supporting, integrating, and interfacing with satellite ground specialty equipment; maintaining a government security baseline; and operating space missions for a variety of internal and external mission partners. As a systems engineer, you will work with this team in architecture and design, implementation, systems engineering process, integration and test, and delivery of system capabilities into operations. A successful applicant will have a track record of managing and delivering integrated software and hardware systems in an enterprise space operations environment. Some knowledge of cyber security and best practices desired.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESSystems engineering and program management activities including requirements management, schedule development and maintenance, integrated product team leadership, status reporting, and cross-discipline technical integration management.Establish and lead rigorous systems engineering processes across a composite team of government and contractor personnel. Develop, deliver, trace, test, and maintain system and subsystem requirements specifications and work with individual teams to ensure delivery of integrated capabilities specified.Software and Ground systems engineeringRF and Ground Specialty EquipmentInformation TechnologyCybersecurity and Information AssuranceWork with offsite product teams delivering system components to delegate requirements, specify new features, maintain product currency, enable training, and interact with product support to integrate commercial and GOTS components.Decomposition of software requirements to lower-level software specifications and components, including message-oriented-middleware; ground C2, mission planning, and orbital analysis software; IT systemsPrioritizing and tracking requirements through to test and implementation in a multi-mission, multi-baseline environmentREQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSMust have a minimum active DoD Secret security clearanceMust be a US citizenBS in relevant field (Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineer, Information Technology) and/or relevant experience.Minimum of 10 years' experience working as a Systems EngineerDemonstrated ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, to supported staff, management, and government customers.Experience leading and integrating traditional and agile systems engineering processes, including requirements solicitation, integration and test, cybersecurity and information assurance, software and hardware engineering, product delivery lifecycle, and operations supportPREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSCurrent TS/SCI or Secret clearance, with ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearanceExperience with integrating Satellite Command and Control (C2) engineering and components, including transport, commanding, archival, terrestrial commsDeep familiarity in one or more relevant Satellite Ground System technical areas: Software Engineering, RF Engineering, Space/Ground OperationsFamiliarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)Experience serving in security management in a classified IT development programDevelopment and implementation of systems engineering products required for formalSpace Ground Systems Solutions (SGSS), a wholly owned subsidiary under the Parsons Corporation has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.SGSS believes in taking care of their employees by offering:ALL benefits fully funded, for your entire familythis includes Medical/Dental/Vision/Group Life/STD/LTD - no employee premiumsSGSS funded HSA (Health Savings Account) providedwith SGSS funding the maximum amount allowed by the IRSRetirement Savings Plan (RSP/401k) with a 20% annual company contribution - no employee contribution requiredIf this position requires a government clearance, the applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for accessing classified information.Each Division of Parsons is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All divisions are committed to making employment decisions based on valid requirements, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by state, local or federal law. For more information, please visitwww.eeoc.gov.For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.