Systems Engineer, Senior

Parsons; Maryland; On-site; USD 148,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our team! As part of the Federal Solutions team, you will conduct cybersecurity assessments of large-scale DoD systems, perform long-term vulnerability analyses, validate security requirements, and help shape acquisition documents.

You’ll lead multidisciplinary collaboration and build strong customer relationships to advance mission success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years systems engineering experience or equivalent education path.
• Minimum 6 years leading systems engineering across multidisciplinary teams.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Perform cybersecurity assessments of large-scale DOD systems.
• Conduct long-term vulnerability assessments using architecture, design docs and specifications.
• Verify and validate security requirements; influence acquisition documents.
• Evaluate contractor proposals for resiliency and cybersecurity.
• Help build a strong, capable senior systems engineering team and mentor peers.
• Foster customer relationships to gain insights and improve mission outcomes.

Skills

Systems engineering

Lead engineer

Zero Trust

Security

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma + 15 years System Engineering Experience

Bachelor's degree in STEM + 11 years System Engineering

Master's degree in STEM + 9 years System Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our team!

• Perform cybersecurity assessments of large-scale DOD systems, utilizing an OCO (Offensive Cyber Operations) mindset to perform DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) activities.
• Perform long term, in depth vulnerability assessments leveraging systems engineering principals and knowledge, utilizing any available information, including architecture diagrams, build specifications, design documentation, and systems architecture
• Perform independent verification & validation of security requirements and capabilities. Incorporating systems resiliency and security engineering concepts into acquisition documents (e.g., Performance Work Statements).
• Perform technical evaluations of contractor proposals for systems resiliency, security, and cyber security considerations.
• As a Lead Sr Systems Engineer, you will contribute to building a strong team with depth in the system engineering process to exceed technical performance expectations within the mission space.
• Leverage your interpersonal skills to foster relationship development with our customers to gain additional insights, information, and documentation to improve our ability to accomplish our mission

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of Systems Engineering experience. Experience may be substituted with education as follows:
  • High School Diploma: + 15 years System Engineering Experience
  • Relevant Bachelor's degree in a STEM field + 11 years System Engineering
  • Relevant Master's degree in a STEM field + 9 years System Engineering
• Minimum 6 years of experience serving as a Lead Systems Engineer, with demonstrated success leading, managing, and collaborating across multidisciplinary organizations, teams, and stakeholders.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Zero Trust architecture, implementation, or engineering initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

• Cybersecurity certification (Sec+, CISSP, CEH, etc)
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-160
• Familiarity with INCOSE defined life cycle systems engineering processes
• Experience with / knowledge of large-scale DOD Systems

INFESTED

Security Clearance Requirement

An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph 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: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00

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!

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• holidays

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