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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:\nParsons is looking for a talented Avionics Systems Engineer to join our growing space systems team!\nYou’ll be joining a multidisciplinary engineering organization responsible for the design, development, integration, verification, and operation of electrical and avionics systems for spacecraft, launch vehicles, and other space-based platforms.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing:\nDeveloping electrical harness assemblies for space rated applications and integrate/test higher level electrical assemblies that include microprocessor-based subsystem.\nDeveloping and maintaining spacecraft or launch vehicle avionics architectures, electrical block diagrams, schematics, and interface definitions.\nDefining, allocating, and managing avionics system requirements, including functional, performance, environmental, reliability, and safety requirements.\nSupporting the design and integration of flight computers, data-handling systems, command 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interference and compatibility testing, vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, and end-to-end mission testing.\nTroubleshooting electrical and avionics anomalies, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.\nPreparing and presenting technical materials for system and design reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and FRR.\nSupporting launch-site activities, mission rehearsals, launch operations, and on-orbit commissioning or mission operations as required.\nCoordinating with hardware, software, manufacturing, test, quality, safety, and operations teams to ensure successful system delivery.\nWhat Required Skills You’ll Bring:\n Active Secret security clearance\nBachelor’s degree, with additional years of experience able to count in lieu of a degree\n2+ years of experience, with additional education, training, and certifications able to count towards total years of experience\nFamiliarity with embedded software development, including a sound understanding of discrete I/O, A/D converters, microprocessor system designs, serial communications (Async/Sync RS-422, etc.), ethernet protocols, and electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, etc.).\nWorking knowledge of SolidWorks, or equivalent, for CAD model and drawing development.\nAbility to support electrical testing at the launch site to support launch site operations.\nExperience developing, integrating, testing, or operating avionics or electrical systems for spacecraft, launch vehicles, aircraft, or other safety-critical systems.\nExperience with electrical system architecture, requirements development, interface definition, verification planning, and requirements traceability.\nStrong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals, including circuits, digital systems, power distribution, signal interfaces, grounding, shielding, and electromagnetic compatibility.\nAbility to read and develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, interface documents, and system block diagrams.\nExperience supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams and resolving complex technical issues.\nStrong technical writing, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.\nAbility to work in a controlled, highly documented, and configuration-managed engineering environment.\nAbility to support integration, test, launch-site, or mission operations activities as required.\nWhat Desired Skills You Might Bring:\nActive TS/SCI security clearance\nMaster’s degree in electrical engineering, avionics engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline.\nExperience with spacecraft avionics, launch vehicle electrical systems, or space-qualified electronics.\nExperience with flight computers, real-time embedded systems, data buses, and communication protocols such as Ethernet, RS-422, RS-485, UART, SPI, or I²C.\nExperience with spacecraft electrical power systems, including batteries, solar arrays, power conditioning, and power distribution units.\nKnowledge of guidance, navigation, and control systems and their electrical interfaces.\nExperience with hardware-in-the-loop testing, automated test equipment, laboratory instrumentation, or mission simulators.\nFamiliarity with tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, DOORS, or similar engineering tools.\nExperience with radiation effects, parts assurance, electrical derating, reliability analysis, or fault-tolerant design.\nFamiliarity with NASA, MIL-STD, or other applicable space systems standards.\nExperience supporting environmental qualification, launch-site operations, or in-flight anomaly resolution.\nWillingness to travel and support integration, test, launch, and mission operations at remote sites as required.\nPrior launch campaign experience in launch operations, spacecraft processing, or mission integration.\nStrong understanding of launch site operations, spacecraft integration, and ground support equipment.\n Security Clearance Requirement:\nAn active Secret security clearance is required for this position.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: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00We 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!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. 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