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In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

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.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Software Developer to join our team! In this role you will get to develop application programming interfaces (APIs) to facilitate threat system model interactions in a common environment. You will also be involved with graphical user interfaces to support the configuration, execution, visualization, and analysis of complex wargame scenarios .

What You'll Be Doing:

Defining requirements and designing solutions for M&S software

Participating in technical discussions to assist in near-term and long-term planning

Developing software and automated tests using C/C++ and Python on Windows and Linux Platforms

Leading technical tasks which could include directing and overseeing the work of less experienced developers

Working alongside a team, including mentoring junior software developers on C++, development practices, and software design

Required Clearance:

Must be a US Citizen eligible for a Top Secret Clearance

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent with 8+ years of experience, OR Master’s Degree with 6+ years of experience, OR Ph.D. with 4+ years of experience

Strong C++ programming skills

Experience developing products with regular release cycles

Good written and oral communication skills, as well as a desire to work with a highly technical team

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Software development in a DevOps or DevSecOps environment

Experience working with an AGILE software development team

Python programming skills including integration of C++ code with Python

Mentoring experience

Experience working with environmental datasets such as terrain, road networks, atmospheric data, RF propagation data, etc. or signature data

Security Clearance Requirement: A security clearance is not required to apply; however, the selected candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance which requires U.S. citizenship, prior to the start date.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US 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. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00

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!

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.

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!

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