Systems Engineer

$70,500 - $123,400/Yr

Parsons - Huntsville, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Huntsville, AL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Parsons Corporation is seeking a talented Systems Engineer to support missile hardware engineering within the Propulsion and Structures Division of the THAAD Missile Product Office. This role involves working in a cross-functional team to provide technical expertise on missile components, assist in design updates, and ensure the successful integration and testing of missile systems.

Responsibilities

• Integrate into a cross-functional team and support the focal point for THAAD Missile hardware development, integration, test, production, and sustainment.
• Provide technical expertise on missile components including thrust vector actuator, boost motor, shroud, kill vehicle midbody, divert and attitude control system (DACS), and ordnance systems.
• Interface with senior engineers in the technical review of emerging THAAD Missile design updates.
• Provide technical expertise and team guidance related to technologies utilized in missile hardware components.
• Assist the team by reviewing test plans, requirements, and evaluation of component/interceptor performance related to updates and design changes.
• Plan, define, evaluate, and monitor contract tasks involving THAAD Missile design, development, evaluation, test, and production.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM program and 3+ years of engineering experience with design, development, testing, manufacturing, or sustainment of mechanical or electrical systems.
• Understanding and application of sound engineering principles related to component design, interoperability, failure investigation, and risk mitigation.
• Experience working in a high intensity environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to include creation and presentation of briefing materials.
• Strong computer skills - working knowledge of MS office suite of tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Technical knowledge and experience with mechanical or electrical systems, including components listed above.
• Knowledge of structural or propulsion operations, mechanical integration, thermal requirements and analysis.
• Detailed design and manufacturing experience with high reliability missile components qualified to demanding environments.
• Experience applying engineering and DOD acquisition process, policies, procedures, and practices, including entrance and exit criteria evaluation prior to formal design reviews.
• Leadership skills for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling engineering teams.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Holidays