Technical Specialist

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for. Job Description: Parsons is seeking a talented and driven technical specialist to join our growing Mission Solutions team. You will work as part of a team to identify, procure, test, and evaluate a wide variety of products and systems, primarily for data collection and analysis purposes. Good troubleshooting skills and flexibility are required to support these R&D efforts. If you are eager to work with emerging technologies in unique and creative ways, and are available to travel, this opportunity/role will be perfect for your next career move. You will be working in a research, design, and development environment producing a wide variety of products, ranging from vehicle-based integrated sensor systems, to custom PCB designs for advanced on-the-edge algorithm processing applications, to augmented and virtual reality applications, and many more. You will formulate innovative solutions to problems -- then design, build, and integrate them. Required Qualifications: No security clearance required to start, but you must be willing and able to maintain and/or be sponsored for a Top Secret clearance. Due to the security clearance requirement provided by the Customer, US Citizenship is required. BS or higher in an applicable field, such as Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, etc. Willing and available to travel periodically in support of field tests and data collections; fastidious attention to detail with respect to setup, calibration, ground-truthing, data backup, and other data collection tasks Experience with using and troubleshooting software tools and systems, including hardware and network communications Works well unsupervised Excels in component level troubleshooting Experience with the Microsoft Office suite Desired Qualifications: Active Top Secret security clearance Experience with MATLAB Experience with Python, C/C or similar programming languages Familiarity with the current state of the art in various fields, including imaging sensors, thermal sensors, biometrics, surveillance, embedded systems, and more Experience with digital signal processing, analysis Experience with sensors applicable to military use, such as thermal imaging, LiDAR, etc. Experience developing and authoring technical documentation, such as operating procedures Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Not Applicable/None 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. 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! The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by federal, state, provincial or local mandates or customer requirements. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ . We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!