Senior Mission and System Test Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr Mission and System Test Engineer to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for functional and integration testing of the mission partners’ Mission Unique Software (MUS) and Mission Unique Applications (MUA) as well as supporting test on the framework that hosts OPIR applications to ensure requirements and mission objectives are met all while supporting our US Space Force customer.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design and implement comprehensive test strategies for space missions using DevSecOps principles.
• Collaborate with the IV&T team to make sure mission partners requirements and objectives are being met.
• Setup and coordinate system compatibility tests with the mission partners.
• Develop and manage both mission specific and system specific test plans, schedules, and resources.
• Coordinate with mission partners on integration and test activities.
• Develop and present test findings to include recommendations for solving issues encountered during integration and test.
• Ensure that applications meet customer requirements using rigorous testing and validation procedures.
• In depth testing of mission partner MUS and MUA on designated frameworks.
• Testing of new and updated applications on the framework.
• Participating in technical discussions to assist in planning future test efforts.
• Collaborate with the team and customer to ensure Integration, Test, and Validation processes align with organizational goals as well as customer needs.
• Improve overall application integration, testing and validation processes and continuously find ways to modernize and improve performance.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical field and 8+ years of related experience.
• 10+ years of experience working Integration, Test and Verification on space-related DoD acquisition programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain a working relationship with mission partners.
• Experience with satellite mission operations.
• Experience with system integration and test.
• Ability to design and implement automated testing.
• Understanding and implementation experience in CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems and work under pressure.
• 5+ years of experience with OPIR and 3+years with MDPAF.
• Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• USSF FORGE MDPAF experience
• Experience working in a SAFe Agile development environments.
• DevSecOps automated integration knowledge.
• Experience working DoD projects.
• Testing experience in hybrid platforms (Cloud, On-premise, standalone).
• Active TS/SCI Clearance.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top 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: 

$117,000.00 - $210,600.00

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!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, i