Design Engineer

Parsons Corporation; Virginia; On-site; USD 88,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible schedules

Paid holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Design Engineer to design, build, and test ruggedized equipment for mission-critical systems. You will create documentation, deploy on-site, and support customers during field operations.

You will travel to field sites, collaborate with engineering and program management, and ensure hardware meets stringent performance, size, weight, and power specs while maintaining accurate configuration records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field) or typically 8+ years of related work experience.
• Experience with ruggedized computing/server hardware and embedded systems.
• Familiarity with remote management technologies such as Intel AMT, iLO, IPMI.
• Strong written communication for technical documentation.
• Customer-facing troubleshooting or technical support experience.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing ruggedized/embedded equipment configurations to meet program requirements.
• Assembling equipment in-house and testing hardware components.
• Writing and maintaining clear technical documentation including build guides and deployment write-ups.
• Troubleshooting hardware and system issues and providing customer support to internal teams and end users.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure equipment meets performance, size, weight, and power requirements.
• Supporting equipment testing and validation prior to deployment.
• Traveling to field locations to deploy, install, configure, and support equipment on-site.
• Evaluating alternative components or vendors when needed.
• Maintaining records of equipment configurations, inventory, and lifecycle status.

Skills

Ruggedized hardware

Embedded systems

Remote management technologies

Technical documentation

Customer-facing support

Field travel

Hardware integration

Government/defense experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Intel AMT

iLO

IPMI

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Design Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will get to design, build, and test in-house equipment, develop supporting technical documentation, and provide hands‑on customer support—including field deployment—for mission‑critical systems.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Designing and developing ruggedized/embedded equipment configurations to meet program and customer requirements
• Building out and assembling equipment in-house, including integration and testing of hardware components
• Writing and maintaining clear technical documentation, including build guides, deployment write-ups, and configuration references
• Troubleshooting hardware and system issues, providing responsive customer support to internal teams and end users
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, program management, field support) to ensure equipment meets performance, size, weight, and power requirements
• Supporting equipment testing and validation prior to deployment
• Traveling to field locations as needed to deploy, install, configure, and support equipment on‑site
• Identifying and evaluating alternative components or vendors when existing solutions do not meet program needs
• Maintaining accurate records of equipment configurations, inventory, and lifecycle status

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field) Or typically 8+ years of related work experience.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience with ruggedized computing/server hardware and embedded systems
• Familiarity with remote management technologies (e.g., Intel AMT, iLO, IPMI)
• Strong written communication skills for technical documentation
• Customer‑facing troubleshooting or technical support experience
• Willingness and ability to travel for field deployments
• Working knowledge of hardware integration, cabling, and system testing best practices
• Experience supporting government, defense, or mission‑critical customer environments

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top 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: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00

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, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position requires a Fit for Duty exam as part of the job requirements. Successful completion of this exam(s) will be required post offer acceptance, prior to you being able to continue in the hiring process and onboarding.

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