Systems Engineer

Parsons; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to join our CSAR efforts in Colorado Springs, CO. You will focus on ground systems, command & control, and operations, working with developers and testers to decompose customer requests and ensure content in iterations and releases.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance with potential TS/SCI, a STEM-enabled Bachelor’s degree, and 4+ years of relevant experience. You’ll engage with multiple working groups and contribute to system documentation and risk

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor's degree; STEM preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in space systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and develop risk mitigation strategies throughout the system lifecycle.
• Provide system troubleshooting at production facilities in Colorado Springs and nearby bases.
• Participate in SE IPT, TCWG, OAWG, STWG, MPWG, SAPWG, and CCB collaborations.
• Develop system documentation including specs and interface designs.
• Perform trade studies and life-cycle cost analyses for CPASC team.

Skills

Security clearance

Agile experience

System engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SCN

CCS-C system

CPASC architecture

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 a sharp Space Systems Engineer to join our growing team!

The CSAR program supports on-orbit operations as well as launch and early orbit operations. Parsons' Space Engineering Services directorate has an opening for a Ground Systems Engineer to support our growing engineering business to join our CSAR efforts in Colorado Springs, CO. For this role you should have a knowledge of ground systems, command & control, and operations. You should be able to focus on individual tasks or projects with minimal supervision, generating all relevant work products, while providing status and raising concerns to technical leaders. This position requires a motivated individual who seeks to work in a team environment where creative solutions are encouraged and technical challenges are the norm.

We're looking for someone with a strong background and experience with performing the Product Owner role. The ability to manage and track all Features and Stories (including Tasks) through the agile process we’ve implemented is a must and will give you a leg up while also getting up to speed on the other requirements for the position. In this role you will work with developers and testers to decompose and assess customer and user requests, then attend planning meetings to ensure content is available in our iterations/increments and ultimately releases as they push out to the other baseline locations.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Identify, assess, and develop risk mitigation strategies throughout the system lifecycle
• Provide system troubleshooting at production facilities in Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, and Schriever AFB
• Participate and support technical working groups such as the system engineering integrated product team (SE IPT), telemetry and command working group (TCWG), orbit analysis working group (OAWG), simulation and training working group (STWG), mission planning working group (MPWG), scheduling and planning working group (SAPWG), and configuration control board (CCB).
• Develop system documentation required as part of the sustainment process to include artifacts such as systems specifications and interface design descriptions
• Perform issue analysis in support of the CPASC Systems Engineering team to include trade studies and life-cycle cost analysis

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Active DoD Secret security clearance, with the willingness and ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI
• Bachelor's Degree, with additional years of experience able to count in lieu of a degree. STEM degree highly preferred
• 4+ years of relevant experience, with additional education, training, and certifications able to count towards total years of experience

What Desired Skills You Might Bring:

• Active TS/SCI
• Experience with SCN
• Experience with satellite ground systems
• Proficient on the CCS-C system
• Knowledge of the CPASC architecture

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: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

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
• 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.

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—