In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for. **Job Description:** Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Missile Defense Agency Quick Reaction Team Senior Missile Defense Engineer** to join our team! In this role you will provide technical analysis for the MDA Director for Engineering. **What You'll Be Doing:** + Conduct studies, analyses, and document reviews including quick response taskings, special studies, and joint studies with external partners. + Conduct performance modeling and assist with analyzing strategic and regional missions against potential future adversaries, and provide assessments including launch area denied and raid capacity. + Assist with developing analysis reports and products including defended area maps, probability of engagement success, raid capacity plots, and depth of fire plots. + Review technical products to ensure technical accuracy consistency throughout the Agency. + Conduct analyses to find causes of technical discrepancies in MDS technical performance, and benchmark information. + Conduct analyses and comparative trade studies. This includes developing tools and preparing assessments, analyses, inquiry responses, recommendations, papers, briefings, and reports. **What Required Skills You'll Bring:** + Master’s degree in a STEM field and 12+ years' experience on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program or project + Active Secret clearance or higher + Ability to work independently to analyze and solve problems + Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite **What Desired Skills You'll Bring:** + Previous MDA experience + Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes + Knowledge of ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missile defense fundamentals + Experience and confidence in interacting with senior technical leadership + Experience in or the ability to quickly qualify for access to Special Access Programs (SAP) **Minimum Clearance Required to Start:** Secret This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our 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!About Us Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.