Radar Systems Engineer

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:At Parsons we’re passionate about developing cutting-edge, creative solutions, and fostering a highly sought-out place of employment for many of the brightest minds in the industry. We’re a one-of-a-kind mid-tier government contractor providing leading-edge capabilities critical to the future of national security. At Parsons, we’ve developed a culture of going above and beyond the normal expectations in the delivery of our work. Ready for a challenge that will keep you on the cutting edge of systems engineering, modeling, simulation, and RF signal and data processing techniques? Are you a systems engineer ready to assist Parsons and the US Army in using state of the art engineering tools to support advancing the Army’s next generation of radar for ground vehicles?Parsons welcomes an exceptional systems engineer to join our on-going Science and Technology (S&T) efforts at one of the Army’s premier R&D Centers at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. As part of the Parsons team supporting advanced radar capabilities development, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art engineering and modeling tools and subject matter expertise in the areas of radar, modeling and simulation, and software/hardware development for current and future Army radar and sensor systems. Working as part of our high-caliber, dynamic team, you will support the advancement of approaches to develop and implement new radar concepts within a laboratory environment. You’ll support technical coordination with internal and external organizations to address requirements definition, use case development, and subsystem integration. You’ll have an opportunity to influence the development of next-generation advanced radar capabilities that will include being part of a high-performing team that will research, design, develop, and collaborate across programs to achieve end-to-end solutions, providing new analytic, statistical, radio-frequency signal and visual analysis capabilities. Responsibilities:Provide engineering support to radar science and technology effortsLead the development of system architectures and the integration of software and hardware subsystemsLead and assist in meetings to negotiate solutions across subsystems and disciplines (software, hardware, modeling, and analysis) Manage and lead systems engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)Requirements:Experience with systems engineering applied to ground- or air-based radar, communications, or RF systemsBS (STEM) w/ 3+ years of experienceExperience with all aspects of systems engineering, including developing, designing, allocating, and managing user and system-level requirements; calculating measures of performance and measures of effectiveness; leading the development of a system architecture; evaluating design tradeoffs; balancing technical risk between systems; defining and assessing interfaces; and providing oversight of verification and validation activitiesExperience in test and evaluation planningSystems engineering experience with radar/RF software and hardware subsystemsClearly communicates complex ideas and produces/presents clear, well-organized presentations in relevant terms for audiences at all levelsThis position requires the selected candidate to hold an active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance, which requires US citizenship while working in support of a government contract.Desired Qualifications:5+ years of experience in radar and/or other RF system design, development, engineering, test, evaluation, and data analysisObject-oriented programming knowledgeExperience with Matlab and C++ programmingExperience with DoD systems engineering processes and tools, including DOORS and DoDAFExperience developing systems architectures/frameworksExpert knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)Goal-oriented with excellent people skills, ability to work in a team environment, strong work ethic, and proactive in all manners related to the jobSecurity 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 - $181,100.00We 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 .SummaryLocation: US - MD, AberdeenType: Full time