GFC Product Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazing GFC Product Engineer to join our team! The Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Fire Control (GFC) Product Engineer in this position will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) GMD Ground System Development Project Office (GMN) in Huntsville, AL. The GFC Product Engineer will work as a technical staff member of the GMN team supporting GFC engineering, development, test, and delivery activities.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Support the GFC Product Lead in developing requirements and verification criteria, defining fire control system build content and test/deployment strategies/schedules, reviewing objective evidence/project documentation, identifying issues/risks and mitigations/solutions, and tracking technical and programmatic details of multiple GFC hardware and software development builds/projects

• Assist the GFC Product Lead with next generation Engagement Planning development by reviewing design artifacts and participating in development scrums

• Support the GFC Product Lead with assessment of Mixed Field Planning improvements for future development by reviewing design artifacts and participating in development scrums

• Assist the GFC Product Lead with the development of required new and updated interfaces which enables GFC to complete its mission    

• Coordinate GFC sub-product integration with other GFC sub-products, including Next Generation Interceptor launch systems, Command Control Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC), MDA Sensors, and other Missile Defense System stakeholders

• Participate in the technical evaluation of contract proposals

• Assist GMN in preparation, conduct, and after-action responsibilities for system requirements reviews, design reviews, project status reviews, test and acceptance events, fielding readiness reviews, and operational readiness reviews;

• Develop and present technical reports and briefings including support to the Engineering Review Boards (ERB), other Stakeholder coordination, and Operational Capacity List (OCL) approval process

• Travel as required (estimated 10%)

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and 7+ years direct experience in missile defense fire control systems

• Active Secret clearance

• Direct experience in digital engineering/DevSecOps development projects is desired.

• Self-motivated

• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative environment composed of Government, Prime Contractor, Support Contractor, and other Government agencies/personnel

• Candidate must be confident in his/her ability to work across a vast organizational structure to effectively communicate complex technical issues

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint, Outlook).

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Degree in Engineering

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: $100,900.00 - $176,600.00

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,