Missile Defense Architecture & Analysis Specialist

Parsons; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Missile Defense System Architecture Analyst to contribute to analysis of future MDS architectures and concepts. You will model and simulate to support architecture assessments and develop analysis briefs.

The role requires active security clearances or ability to obtain TS/SCI, a STEM degree (or equivalent experience), and experience with MDS architectures and simulation tools. Strong communication and time management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required or must be able to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or related field, or equivalent work experience per job guidelines.
• Basic understanding of current MDS architecture and future concepts.
• Experience with modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures.
• Ability to interpret results and present findings clearly.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; collaboration with others.

Responsibilities

• Assess missile defense system capability gaps against current/future threats to propose architecture solutions.
• Develop analysis plans, run MDS simulation tools, post-process results, and prepare briefs/reports.
• Support M&S efforts and tailor tools to analysis plans.

Skills

Secret clearance

TS/SCI clearance

MDS architecture

Modeling & evaluation

Results interpretation

Written & verbal comms

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM or related field

Tools

AFSIM

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Missile Defense System Architecture Analyst to contribute to analysis of future MDS architectures and concepts. You will model and simulate to support architecture assessments and develop analysis briefs.

The role requires active security clearances or ability to obtain TS/SCI, a STEM degree (or equivalent experience), and experience with MDS architectures and simulation tools. Strong communication and time management skills are essential.