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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Radar Mechanical Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to showcase strong critical thinking and problem solving skills, while interfacing verbally and in writing with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Prime Contractor.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Perform technical assessment and programmatic support for the MDA Ground Sensors Directorate Long Range Discrimination Radar Product Office in support of the Hardware Integrated Product Team (HW IPT)
• Review system/subsystem design, planning, and test documentation and provide written and verbal feedback to the Government and collaborate with varying prime contractors to resolve discrepancies
• Review prime contractor documents and processes of to ensure contractual requirements are being met
• Perform Bidirectional requirement flow from element specification (ES), prime item development specification (PIDS), & hardware requirement specification (HRS)
• Perform verification and validation of requirements
• Track hardware manufacturing metrics and hardware failures to identify trends
• Plan and conduct audits of commercial and specialized military systems
• Review contract deliverable submissions and recommend acceptance or rejection
• Travel (25%) to Prime Contractor Facility & fielded site location to support hardware manufacturing, site integration, and test

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• 7+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project
• BS in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math
• Knowledge, design, and application of military mechanical systems, power, and cooling hardware
• Secret Clearance or higher required

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Works independently, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems within a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience in the design, development, and fielding of ruggedized military systems focusing on mechanical, electrical packaging and cooling of systems/assemblies/subassemblies for use in harsh environments
• Ability to identify, analyze, and document system, design, interface, assessment, and validation/verification requirements to include risk assessments
• Experience in providing on site engineering SME support for mechanical and thermal systems, to include trouble shooting during initial integration and testing
• Experience with developing or executing test procedures, executing functional system/subsystem testing, witnessing test activities, and preparing test reports
• Experience in evaluating military mechanical designs, integration plans, test plans and test data
• Experience with radar systems or military systems
• Experience implementing systems engineering "V" processes
• Ability to decompose complex problems to actionable elements
• Ability presenting complex information and concepts to Leaders at various levels
• Experience with Creo/Pro E software to review engineering designs
• Working knowledge of MDA Systems Engineering processes and procedures
• Working knowledge of Missile Defense System (MDS) architecture and concepts

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

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:

$81,500.00 - $142,600.00

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!

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates.

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!