Strategic Architecture Analyst

Overview

Lead MDS architecture trade studies and develop requirements to support missile defense capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• trade studies
• architecture design
• requirements development
• capability gaps
• technology coordination
• strategy development

Tasks

-Coordinate future technology requirements across the breadth of MDA and with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, the IC, and OGAs. -Lead, develop, and coordinate MDA vision and strategies to support the Warfighter, including coordinating with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, CCMDs, Intel Community (IC), Other Governmental Agencies (OGA), national labs, Industry and international partners -Coordinate trade study related activities and work products with teammates across the Architecture Design Team and external MDA stakeholders as applicable -Support the Architecture Design Team to scope and define trade study methodologies, measures and deliverables -Support activities of the Architecture Design Team; provide, develop and deliver briefings addressing applicable trade study efforts; provide comment and review to work products developed by other Working Group members -Support the development of Initial Requirements Documents, Architecture Requirements Packages, and other systems engineering artifacts related to the MDS, as applicable -Scope, execute and document the results of MDS architecture trade studies as a member of the Architecture Design Team -Support the development of alternative architecture concepts addressing projected capability gaps, real world threats, and intelligence community threat estimates -Lead and coordinate the development of architecture requirements, development, and analysis in support of Service and Combatant Commands (CCMD) needs.

Requirements

• secret clearance
• ts/sci
• bachelors
• rf sensors
• missile defense
• office suite

What You Bring

-Familiarity with DOD and MDA processes and procedures -Familiarity with Army Missile Defense Systems (THAAD/PATRIOT/IBCS, etc.) -Familiarity with Air Force Missile Defense Systems (GMD/UEWRs/ABAD, etc.) -Active Secret security clearance required -Proficient in the Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) -Bachelors degree with 20+ years of experience or Masters degree with 12+ years of experience -Expertise in RF/Overhead sensors/optics (EO/IR)/photonics/EW/EA/EP also a plus -Bachelors degree and 7+ years working on missile defense-related or other DoD program / project -Having or having eligibility for a TS/SCI Clearance -Familiarity with Navy Missile Defense Systems (CEC/Aegis, etc.) -Have detailed knowledge of the Missile Defense System to include Command and Control networks

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About Parsons Corporation

-Over decades it expanded into oil, petrochemical, water and infrastructure projects across the US and globally. -It leverages digital tools such as AI platforms, utility data systems, and drone integration alongside traditional design and construction. -Parsons completed high‑profile projects like major bridge, tunnel, and transit works. -Specializing in transportation, energy, environmental remediation, urban development, industrial, and cybersecurity projects. -The firm has delivered hundreds of mega‑projects worldwide, including infrastructure in the Middle East and environmental cleanup contracts.

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Security Clearance

-active secret security clearance required