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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Advanced Architecture Analyst to join our team! In this role you will get to define and evaluate Missile Defense System capability trade space envelope, architectural performance metrics, and other high-level performance metrics as applicable.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Scopes, executes and documents the results of Missile Defense System architecture trade studies as a member of the MDA Architecture Trades Group

• Supports the development of Initial Requirements Documents, Architecture Requirements Packages, and other systems engineering artifacts related to the Missile Defense System, as applicable

• Supports the development of alternative architecture concepts addressing projected capability gaps, real-world threats, and intelligence community threat estimates

• Lead and coordinate the development of architecture requirements, development, and analysis in support of Service and Combatant Commands (CCMD) needs.

• Lead, develop, and coordinate MDA vision and strategies to support the Warfighter, including coordinating with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, CCMDs,

• Intel Community (IC), Other Governmental Agencies (OGA), national labs, Industry and international partners

• Supports Architecture Trade Studies Division Chief in scoping and defining trade study methodologies, measures and deliverables

• Supports activities of the Architecture Working Group; provides, develops and delivers briefings addressing applicable trade study efforts; provides comment and review to work products developed by other Working Group members

• Coordinate future technology requirements across the breadth of MDA and with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, the IC, and OGAs.

• Coordinates trade study related activities and work products with teammates across the Architecture Design Directorate (MDA/CAD) and external MDA stakeholders as applicable

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree and 20 year's of relevant experience OR a Master's degree and 12 year's of relevant experience

• Active Secret

• Familiarity with DOD and MDA processes and procedures

• Have detailed knowledge of the Missile Defense System to include Command and Control networks

• Be able to successfully accomplish the duties by working with minimal guidance

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Knowledge of Hypersonic weapons and their capabilities and limitations

• Proficient in the Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Secret

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, 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:

$104,200.00 - $182,400.00

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, 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 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+.

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!About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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