Modeling and Simulation Lead Architect

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Job Description:

As the demand for accurate and integrated modeling, simulation, and analysis continues to grow, Parsons is expanding its team to tackle new challenges and deliver innovative solutions. If you’re ready to make an impact and contribute to the defense of our nation, we want to hear from you!

Parsons is seeking a talented Lead Modeling and Simulation Architect to join our diverse and dynamic team. The Parsons team supports a customer providing a critical role in our nation’s defense by assessing, developing, and integrating intelligence-backed, medium- to high-fidelity threat system models from across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise into a cohesive wargame simulation environment. In this role, you will lead a group of project teams performing a variety of software development and engineering tasks related to the design, development, integration, operation, and maintenance of complex technology systems. As a recognized specialist with technical insight across multiple fields and disciplines, you will oversee team efforts, applying your expertise to provide analyses and assessments of system requirements, processes, and methodologies that enable total system integration and performance while meeting cost, schedule, and technical objectives.

You will be responsible for comprehending, assessing, and evaluating the full scope of the Modeling and Simulation (M&S) environment, models, and concepts to derive high-level requirements and translate them into actionable tasks for agile software development teams. The complexity of work in this role is state-of-the-art and may be new to both the company and the industry, requiring innovative thinking and strategic problem-solving. Additionally, you will serve as a consultant to the business unit, contributing to long-range planning for emerging areas of technological research and advancements. You will drive strategy to attract and secure major new business opportunities, leveraging your expertise to expand Parsons’ impact in this critical domain.

With over a decade of program support and more than 30 years of trusted partnership with our customer, Parsons has built an exceptional team and strong relationships that drive mission success. Join us to lead cutting-edge efforts, drive technological innovation, and contribute to the defense of our nation!

Why This Job Is Exciting:

• Work That Matters – Make a direct impact on critical software suites that empower the intelligence community to answer critical questions quickly, supporting the warfighter and safeguarding national security

• New Challenges Every Day – Collaborate in an environment that integrates diverse threat models, giving you exposure to cutting-edge defense technologies spanning ground, surface, space, and cyber domains

• Competitive Pay and Benefits – Join a company that prioritizes its employees, offering industry-leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work culture

• Security Clearance Opportunities – Parsons provides sponsorship and opportunities to upgrade security clearances, enabling you to grow your career in high-impact roles

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Modeling and Simulation Architect, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the design, development, integration, and execution of the integrated architecture, models, tools, and scenarios at a project level. This role requires a proactive approach, strong leadership skills, and the ability to balance technical expertise with customer-focused collaboration. Your responsibilities will include:

Requirements Development:

• Define requirements and design solutions for modeling and simulation software to meet operational and technical needs

• Serve as the primary facilitator in collecting, refining, and documenting requirements to ensure clarity and alignment with program goals

• Translation of customer concepts and operational needs into actionable requirements for software development teams, ensuring compatibility with the current architecture, models, and tool capabilities

Technical Planning:

• Develop a deep understanding of the simulation architecture, message sets, and philosophy; related software tools and end-user needs; and design o