Defensive Systems Project Manager

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a highly skilled Defensive Systems Modeling & Simulation Project Manager to join our innovative team! In this role, you will lead and manage projects focused on ballistic missile defense (BMD), anti-satellite (ASAT), man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS), and surface-to-air missile (SAM) threat modeling and simulation. You will support the threat intelligence community and provide critical expertise to our acquisition partners.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading and managing end-to-end Modeling & Simulation (M&S) projects for defensive systems such as BMD, ASAT, MANPADS, and SAM, including project planning, execution, risk management, and delivery of high-fidelity M&S products.
• Aligning and managing technical scope, cost, and schedule to meet customer priorities and acquisition community needs.
• Overseeing scenario development, trade studies, and sensitivity analyses; coordinating technical teams to assess threat capabilities, system performance, and impacts on missile defense architectures.
• Managing project documentation and deliverables, ensuring technical reports, briefings, and data packages clearly communicate modeling assumptions, methods, and results to senior stakeholders.
• Providing project and technical leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, including staffing, financial tracking, status reporting, and regular engagement with government customers and partner organizations.

Required Clearance:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM discipline.
• 10+ years (or 15+ years for Senior/Principal level) of experience supporting the threat intelligence community with Modeling & Simulation of BMD, ASAT, MANPADS, and/or SAM threat systems.
• Proven experience as a project manager or task lead for defensive system M&S projects, including direct support to the acquisition community.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage project plans, budgets, and schedules, and to synthesize complex technical findings into clear, actionable products and briefings for senior leadership.
• Strong knowledge in developing, maintaining, and delivering defensive system models.
• Familiarity with defensive weapon systems and their modeling architectures, including radar, sensors, missiles, and command & control (C2) systems.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience managing a portfolio of BMD or missile defense M&S projects, including strategy development, roadmap planning, and cross-program coordination.
• Background in task order and contract execution: financial management, staffing plans, risk and issue management, and performance reporting.
• Familiarity with missile defense architectures, threat characterization methodologies, and verification/validation practices for large-scale threat M&S environments.
• Experience collaborating with acquisition program offices, requirements and analysis organizations, and other intelligence centers to align M&S outputs with program milestones and decisions.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills, with a track record of building and guiding high-performing technical teams on complex defense projects.

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: $60.14 - $108.27 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! 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—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to [