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Job Description:

SGSS seeks a full-time, early-to-mid career Systems Engineer to help shape and deliver US Naval Research Lab ground-to-space antenna services in a dynamic development, security, and cross-service environment. The systems engineer will aid in developing, maturing, providing quality control and supporting program management in developing and operating through system interfaces, automated test, and collaboration with other technical stakeholders. The SE will own the maturation of several core technical specifications, aid in ensuring implementation quality against those specifications, and working with external stakeholders to improve these specifications. The systems engineer will work closely with NRL personnel, as well as leadership from other contractor and external government partner organizations to shape and evolve NRL participation in the overall domain.

What's in it for you . . . one of the most comprehensive benefit packages in the industry. All benefits are fully funded - no employee premium/contribution required.

The successful candidate will bring some experience in engineering within small, agile, software-intensive projects, and relevant technical experience in Aerospace, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Develop and manage automated documentation, test, and verification of software and hardware specifications. These specifications include XML and JSON schema, low-level network/transport, L2/L3 IP networking, VPN connections. They also include workflow, business logic, and human/machine interface standards and specifications.

• Assist in setting up automated quality assurance through software test, human/manual test development, and other quality assurance activities.

• Work cooperatively with other enterprise stakeholder representatives for improvements, deficiency management, training and documentation.

• Address security and classification constraints within interface specifications, and manage specifications with elements held at various levels of classification and housed on disconnected systems.

• Aid in end-to-end systems engineering to manage dependencies, risk, and schedule factors to integrate and test large systems-of-systems.

• Serve as a qualified communications hub in a classified facility

• Schedule and coordinate technical staff travel and communications

• Maintain schedule and prioritized backlogs for various technical teams

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study

• A minimum of three (3) years of related experience in a technical field, with software, computer science, or ground systems preferred

• Demonstrated history of teamwork and service skills
  

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Background in software engineering

• Background in space/ground C2 and communication systems, equipment, and operations

• Exposure to cloud-native service development

• Program Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification

• Knowledge of Defense Space and/or Intelligence Community
  

SGSS offers competitive salary, company paid medical/dental benefits, a 20% annual employer contribution to your 401K (no employee contribution required), life insurance as well as short and long-term disability, and plenty of time off to create the work/life balance we believe in.

Apply now to work for a company that truly believes YOU are the key to OUR success . . . Come BE the difference

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If this position requires a government clearance, the applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for accessing classified information.

SGSS/Parsons is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All divisions are committed to making employment decisions based on valid requirements, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by state, local or federal law. For more information, please visit www.eeoc.gov.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Secret

This position is part of our team.

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by federal, state, provincial or local mandates or customer requirements.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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