Lead Systems Engineering Architect - Ts/sci

Parsons Corporation

Remote
$148,300.00 - $266,900.00 py
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Systems engineering & architecture sme
Safe framework collaboration
Dod and uas experience
** Parsons Corporation is seeking a Lead Systems Engineering Architect with an active TS/SCI clearance to provide senior technical leadership in Systems Engineering and Architecture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience, particularly in DoD and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and will play a pivotal role in shaping technical strategies and overseeing system architecture. **

Job Summary

  • Serve as a senior technical leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Systems Engineering & Architecture, acting as the Product Owner Analyst (POA) for the Systems Engineering Team.
  • Provide direct technical counsel to the Chief Engineer and program business partners, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and leveraging extensive experience in DoD and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
  • Oversee system architecture, analyze user needs, and participate in PI planning, recommending workflow automations and process improvements while promoting lab best practices.

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** Parsons Corporation is seeking a Lead Systems Engineering Architect with an active TS/SCI clearance to provide senior technical leadership in Systems Engineering and Architecture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience, particularly in DoD and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and will play a pivotal role in shaping technical strategies and overseeing system architecture. **

Salary

$148,300.00 - $266,900.00

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Systems Engineering & Architecture SME
  • SAFe framework collaboration
  • DoD and UAS experience
  • Multi-domain architecture
  • Military/intel data standards (CoT, FMV & KLV, JSON)
  • Apache Kafka proficiency
  • TAK Ecosystem experience
  • S3-compatible storage
  • Microservices
  • Zero Trust (ZTNA) concepts
  • DDIL environments
  • Fault-tolerant system design

Nice-to-have

  • Kafka federation experience
  • Advanced data modeling
  • DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines
  • Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS) familiarity
  • Palantir Foundry Ontology experience

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Systems Engineering, or related field
  • 15+ years of experience in software/systems engineering or technical architecture
  • ACTIVE TS/SCI Clearance
  • US Citizen

Work Rights

Must have ACTIVE TS/SCI Clearance

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