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Platform Integration Architect
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Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, 33608, USA
Listed on 2026-08-29
Listing for:
Parsons Corporation
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-29
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.
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* Job Description:
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* Parsons is seeking an exceptionally talented
** Platform Integration Architect
** to join our innovative team! In this pivotal role, you will lead the design and integration of next-generation, extensible platform ecosystems supporting defense, autonomous, and unmanned systems. You'll shape the future of mission-critical technology while collaborating with top experts in the field.
** What You'll Be Doing:*
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** Architect and Integrate Platforms:
** Lead the design, integration, and evolution of modular, scalable architectures for defense, autonomous, and unmanned systems. Define clear boundaries and integration patterns for hardware, embedded systems, and mission applications.
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** Standardize Interfaces:
** Develop and govern interface specifications (ICDs), hardware abstraction layers, and standardized data formats to enable rapid integration of sensors, payloads, and third-party devices.
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** Lead Sensor & Payload Integration:
** Oversee integration of EO/IR, LiDAR, RF, navigation, communications, and specialized payloads. Evaluate third-party solutions and ensure seamless onboarding with minimal platform changes.
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** Advance Edge Computing & Distributed Systems:
** Architect edge-computing and distributed processing solutions that meet SWaP-C constraints and support resilient, mission-critical operations in challenging environments.
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** Drive Communications & RF Integration:
** Design and integrate tactical RF networks, MANET systems, antennas, and telemetry, ensuring compliance with military standards and optimal RF performance.
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** Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE):
** Use MBSE tools and SysML modeling to define, maintain, and communicate system architectures, requirements, and interfaces throughout the platform lifecycle.
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** Lead Requirements & Verification:
** Translate mission objectives into technical requirements, maintain traceability, and oversee integration, verification, and validation activities from lab to field.
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** Provide Technical Leadership:
** Establish technical baselines, guide multidisciplinary teams, evaluate vendor solutions, and lead trade studies, risk assessments, and lifecycle reviews.
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** Resolve Issues & Drive Improvements:
** Lead root cause investigations, apply structured problem-solving, and implement lessons learned to continuously improve platform architectures and integration practices.
** Required Clearance:*
* + Must be a U.S. Citizen
+ Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
** What Required Skills You'll Bring:*
* + Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field.
+ 10+ years of progressive engineering experience with complex defense, aerospace, autonomous, or mission-critical systems.
+ Proven leadership in systems engineering, platform integration, or systems architecture roles.
+ Experience integrating multi-domain systems (hardware, software, RF, avionics, communications, sensors).
+ Expertise in:
+ Platform and system-of-systems architecture
+ Unmanned/autonomous systems and UAS integration
+ Advanced weapons, avionics, and mission systems
+ EO/IR, LiDAR, RF, and advanced sensing technologies
+ Tactical communications, MANET radios, antennas, and radomes
+ GPS-contested/denied navigation
+ Hardware/software interface architecture, ICDs, and abstraction layers
+ Ethernet, CAN, RS-422/232, PCIe, serial, digital, and analog interfaces
+ Embedded and edge computing, SWaP-C design
+ Distributed/disconnected operations
+ Sensor and payload integration
+ Requirements development, decomposition, verification, and validation
+ MBSE, SysML, and modeling tools (Cameo/Magic Draw, Sparx EA)
+ Requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama)
+ Engineering analysis (MATLAB or similar)
+ RF modeling…
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