Software Engineer, Lead – TS SCI eligibility

Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Lead Software Engineer to join our Cyber Warfare team! Parsons’ Cyber Warfare Directorate is focused on delivering cutting‑edge offensive and defensive cyber, electronic warfare, signals intelligence, and specialised communication and collection technologies to the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Based on our rock‑solid foundation of world‑class talent, we are committed to supporting U.S. and Joint Coalition Warfighters in achieving critical national security objectives.

Our purpose is to serve those who protect our nation, enabling mission success across intelligence, cyber, and electronic warfare domains.

Hybrid work schedule allowed.

• Creates and updates Cyber Warfare Directorate’s technical strategy
• Ensures strategy alignment with the Cyber Warfare Directorate and overall company objectives
• Documents the directorate’s technical vision and compares it to the current state
• Develops a roadmap to transition from current state to future state
• Oversees Cyber Warfare Technical Solutions
• Leads technical volumes of proposals, ensuring responsiveness and clear discriminators
• Supports Business Development and Capture activities by aligning contract pursuits with sector strategy
• Assists with customer engagements by developing briefings that highlight company differentiators
• Continuously evaluates emerging technologies and industry trends
• Identifies solutions, services, and best practices to keep the sector at the forefront of innovation
• Fosters cross‑business unit collaboration to drive partnerships and accelerate advancements
• Engages high‑value customers and operators
• Delivers compelling technical briefings and solution presentations to senior government leaders and mission operators
• Leverages strong relationships to influence decision‑making and strengthen customer trust
• Builds and refines a high‑performing technology organization
• Leads multi‑domain collaboration across Parsons’ Defense & Intelligence portfolio to solve complex mission challenges
• Drives new business and on‑contract growth while cultivating a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence
• Manages technology budgets, allocating resources efficiently and cost‑effectively

• Minimum of 7 years of experience with detailed working knowledge of missions and operations related to offensive and defensive cyber, electronic warfare, signals intelligence, and specialised communication and collection technologies
• Strong knowledge of cyber operations, electronic warfare, ISR, specialised communications, artificial intelligence, data analytics, network operations, systems engineering, and signals intelligence
• Proven leadership abilities with a history of mentoring and developing high‑performing technical talent
• Strategic thinker with business acumen; skilled at aligning technology initiatives with broader organizational goals
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Experience in operational or military environments in cyber, EW, or intelligence domains is a plus
• Active TS with SCI eligibility required
• U.S. citizenship required

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Knowledge of SIGINT, Electronic Warfare (EW), Digital Signals Processing (DSP), Radio Frequency (RF), Space Systems Engineering, and algorithm development

Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility required. U.S. citizenship required.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our U.S. 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.

Salary Range: $ – $. This position is eligible for incentive compensation. We value our employees and want them to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best‑in‑class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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