Senior Systems Engineer

Parsons; United States; On-site; USD 134,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide digital ecosystem, cloud architecture, and MBSE expertise for the Missile Defense Agency mission. You will design AI-enabled digital ecosystems, secure API integrations, and enterprise dashboards to support government objectives.

You will lead onboarding of external software, models, simulations, and AI tools while collaborating across teams. A Secret clearance and 10+ years’ experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of related professional experience.
• Experience with API design and integration.
• Working knowledge of MBSE and SysML.
• Experience building enterprise dashboards.
• Experience with cloud environments and container technologies.
• Active or Interim Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Combine API integration, cloud architecture, MBSE, and digital engineering to accelerate delivery of capabilities.
• Lead onboarding and integration of external software, models, simulations, and AI tools.
• Design and implement secure API-based integrations and data exchange architectures.
• Design and implement AI-enabled digital ecosystems supporting human-machine teaming.
• Develop integration architectures connecting APIs, data services, and AI orchestration.
• Implement semantic data models and ontologies to improve AI reasoning.
• Develop AI-ready data pipelines transforming data into knowledge assets.
• Integrate LLMs and agentic AI frameworks into enterprise environments.
• Develop enterprise dashboards and common operational pictures.
• Support MBSE activities using SysML and diagrams.
• Develop common data models and integration standards.
• Support tactical interoperability including Link 16 and gateway architectures.
• Support DevSecOps pipelines and cloud-native deployments.
• Provide technical recommendations to government leadership.

Skills

API design & integration

MBSE & SysML

Enterprise dashboards

Cloud environments

DevSecOps / CI/CD

Security clearance

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

MS in STEM

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

Sparx EA

Rhapsody

Power BI

Tableau

Grafana

Kubernetes

GitLab

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to provide digital ecosystem, cloud architecture, and Model-based System Engineering expertise in support of the Missile Defense Agency Chief Digital Officer (CDO) mission.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Able to combine expertise in API integration, cloud architecture, model-based systems engineering, dashboard development, DevSecOps, tactical interoperability, and digital engineering to coordinate and accelerate delivery of operational capabilities.

• Lead onboarding and integration of external software, models, simulations, AI tools, and operational capabilities.

• Design and implement secure API-based integrations and data exchange architectures.

• Design and implement AI-enabled digital ecosystems supporting human-machine teaming.

• Develop integration architectures connecting APIs, data services, semantic layers, knowledge graphs, and AI orchestration frameworks.

• Implement semantic data models and ontologies to improve AI reasoning and data discoverability.

• Develop AI-ready data pipelines that transform structured and unstructured data into consumable knowledge assets.

• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic AI frameworks, and workflow automation services into enterprise environments.

• Develop enterprise dashboards and common operational pictures.

• Support MBSE activities using SysML, activity diagrams, and block diagrams.

• Develop common data models and integration standards.

• Support tactical interoperability including Link 16 and gateway architectures.

• Support DevSecOps pipelines and cloud-native deployments.

• Provide technical recommendations to government leadership.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline specifically related to area of specialty and

• 10+ years of related professional experience.

• Experience with API design and integration.

• Working knowledge of MBSE and SysML.

• Experience building enterprise dashboards.

• Experience with cloud environments and container technologies.

• Active or Interim Secret clearance.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• MS in STEM program and 12+ years of expereince.

• Experience supporting DoD programs.

• Experience with Cameo, MagicDraw, Sparx EA, or Rhapsody.

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Grafana, or Kibana.

• Experience with Kubernetes, GitLab, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of Link 16, tactical data links, and C2 architectures.

• Knowledge of AI-enabled workflows and digital engineering ecosystems to include Semantic Search, RAG Architectures, LLM Integration, Agentic AI Frameworks, AI Orchestration Platforms, and Data Fabric Architectures.

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active 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: $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, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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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