Software Engineer Lead - TS​/SCI

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented Lead Software Engineer to provide technical and program leadership to our growing team supporting a high-priority national security mission. In this role, you will lead the architecture, design, development, and integration of an advanced Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) data fusion and analytics platform, working closely with the Program Manager and customer to establish requirements, technical priorities, and program execution strategy.

The platform integrates multiple intelligence data sources into a unified operational environment, leveraging modern data processing technologies, APIs, advanced data correlation and entity resolution, and advanced visualization capabilities to support intelligence analysis, vulnerability research, and collaborative mission planning.

This position offers an opportunity to provide program-level technical leadership on cutting-edge intelligence integration projects, establishing technical direction and guiding the development of secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions that support critical national security missions.
** This position will offer a hybrid work schedule
** You’ll be Doing:

Provide technical leadership across the program, establishing software architecture, guiding engineering decisions, and leading the development of well-designed, testable, and efficient software solutions. Work hand-in-hand with the Program Manager to establish program priorities, capture and refine customer requirements, manage technical execution, and ensure engineering activities remain aligned with program cost, schedule, staffing, and contractual objectives.

Lead the architecture, design, development, and integration of full-stack software applications using Python, React, and Type Script to integrate, process, and correlate structured and unstructured intelligence data through APIs and scalable backend services. Architect advanced data fusion and entity resolution capabilities, and guide the development of interactive dashboards, custom interfaces, and data visualization capabilities to support SIGINT analysis, vulnerability research, and collaborative mission workflows, while defining secure integration architectures and interfaces with external AI platforms.

Serve as a primary technical interface to the customer, leading requirements development, technical planning, design reviews, demonstrations, and resolution of significant technical issues. Partner with program management on staffing, resource planning, technical budgets and estimates, schedules, risks, and development of technical CDRLs and other contractual deliverables. When required, support selected program management responsibilities to ensure successful program execution.

Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, establishing engineering standards, guiding architectural decisions, mentoring software engineers, and collaborating with mission stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable software solutions through Agile development practices, automated testing, and continuous integration.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

Have an active TS/SCI security clearance Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 15 years of related professional experience Extensive experience designing, architecting, and…