Senior M&S Software Analyst

About the role

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About the role

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior M&S Software Analyst to join our team!

In this role you will provide Senior Software Engineering expertise to support Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Next Generation Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Office (NGMO) and its director in advancing agency-wide M&S architecture, standards, coordination, and integration.

What You'll Be Doing

• Elicit and analyze stakeholder requirements, mission needs, and operational objectives to define clear, traceable M&S requirements.
• Perform functional, systems, and mission analyses to support M&S architecture and capability development.
• Draft, review, and maintain technical documentation, requirements, architecture products, roadmaps, and decision briefings.
• Prepare for and support technical reviews, design reviews, and senior-level briefings.
• Drive M&S and digital engineering transformation initiatives across the Agency.
• Represent NGMO in agency tiger teams, working groups, and technical forums.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Active Secret clearance.
• Master's Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's Degree and 20+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of systems engineering, software engineering, hardware/software integration, and data engineering disciplines across the system lifecycle (i.e. requirements, design, development, test, and deployment).
• Knowledge of software containerization, modern architectures, and best practices.
• Knowledge of how M&S is used to support DoW weapon system development, integration, and test.
• Experience writing, presenting, and coordinating product and engineering plans, software engineering artifacts, and processes and procedures.
• Ability to think critically (i.e. research, understand, analyze, synthesize, and critique), creating solutions to new and one-of-a-kind program challenges and issues as they arise.
• Experience facilitating matrixed, geographically diverse technical product and engineering project teams with differing perspectives and roles and responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas and produce and present clear, concise, organized, and audience-relevant presentations and documents.
• Ability to create a positive, collaborative working relationship with representatives and stakeholders from external organizations.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office products to communicate technical and programmatic information.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Experience with analysis, test, and software engineering for one or more elements (subsystems) of the Missile Defense System (MDS) (i.e. Patriot, THAAD, GMD, Sensors, or C2).
• Experience with design, development, integration, validation, test, or operations of M&S used in test and evaluation or performance assessment of complex weapons systems or system-of-systems.
• Experience working in or with the Missile Defense Agency and understanding of its organizational structure and mission.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes and tools, such as Cameo.
• Understanding of digital engineering and the DoW and MDA initiatives to transform from traditional to digital systems engineering
• Experience performing requirements analysis, trade studies, and technology maturity assessments.

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

$112,200.00 - $196,400.00

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!

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!

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