Sr. Lead RF Software Engineer - TS​/SCI CI

Job Description

The Lead RF Software Engineer performs the following technical tasks as a leader in the Airborne Sensing (ABS) Group (75% to 80% of the time):

• Takes a lead role in developing the software to bring RF, Wireless, SIGINT, ELINT, and/or Electronic Warfare solution designs to fruition, drawing from experience with:

• Implementing real time DSP algorithms for modulation/demodulation, filtering, channelization, detection, and estimation.

• Implementing and testing ultra‑time‑sensitive location estimations, and event‑driven frameworks.

• Authoring low‑level code to maximize efficiency and keep runtimes manageable.

• Developing algorithms for signal detection, classification, geolocation, and parameter estimation (e.g., frequency, bandwidth, modulation type, direction of arrival).

• Implementing feature extraction, time–frequency analysis, and spectral analysis pipelines.

• Integrating machine learning or statistical techniques for signal identification, anomaly detection, and emitter recognition.

• Designing schemas and APIs to store, query, and serve RF‑derived metadata to downstream systems.

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for complex signal processing and RF applications.

• Using containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman) and orchestration frameworks (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker Swarm) to deploy scalable, high‑performance RF/DSP services.

• Reviewing and approving the code developed by subordinates for merging into the appropriate product baseline.

• Leading efforts for the adoption of standards, processes, procedures, and tools appropriate for the projects and technologies our team supports.

• Collaborating and coordinating with external and internal customers and partners – building collaborative relationships through effective communications and outreach.

• Demonstrating an entrepreneurial/strategic mindset – wanting to be part of improving and growing a business.

The Lead RF Software Engineer also performs the following leadership activities (20 to 25% of the time):

• Serves as the Technical Lead for multiple interwoven programs to provide software‑based prototype capabilities to the war fighter.

• Provides oversight for design, development, documentation, and testing of complex tactical and national software systems from concept development through transition to operations.

• Provides technical leadership for both Parsons and subcontractor team members with an eye toward providing the best solution and capabilities on schedule to our customers for transition to operations.

• Analyzes data from operational data flows to provide recommendations for refinement to improve capability utilization and trade‑space analysis for higher priority solutions.

• Provides functional management of the Airborne Sensing Software and DSP development team to include, but not limited to, timekeeping approvals, goal setting, conducting performance reviews, and providing professional mentorship.

• Participates in solutions for new programs, proposals, and pre‑proposal efforts to develop concepts and mission requirements into viable system architectures for successful proposals and program execution (as‑needed basis).

• Assists the ABS Product Manager and Business Area Lead with the development of technical roadmaps and strategy.

• A Master’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

• 10+ years of experience in software or DSP development and personnel management.

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance.

• Background in design, development, test, and integration of rapid‑prototype software architectures.

• Experience in cloud‑based Continuous Integration/Continuous Development pipelines.

• Experience with source‑code analysis and resolution.

• Experience with data analysis for trade‑space consideration of complex system designs.

• Experience modeling data flows for complex integrated systems.

• Background in real‑time software development for software‑based RF, Wireless, SIGINT, ELINT, and/or Electronic Warfare capabilities.

• Background and working‑level knowledge of digital signal processing, waveform development, data analytics, software‑defined radios, and…