{"id":3219699,"url":"https://alion.io/job/parsons-energetics-specialist","title":"Energetics Specialist","company":{"id":4937,"name":"Parsons","domain":"parsons.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/parsons","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":81,"open_postings":348,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.98,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":16,"computed_at":"2026-10-29T05:49:05Z"}},"role":"Defense","role_family":"Defense","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":121000,"max_usd":247000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":22},"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-12T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-12","last_verified_at":"2026-10-29T01:07:43Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":78,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":78},"description":"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:\nParsons isseekinga highly experienced Energetics Specialist to join our Federal Solutions and Commissioning teams. The successful candidate will bring deepexpertisein U.S. defense manufacturing, explosive and propellant processing validation, and production qualification for ammunition, energetics, and other high-hazard process facilities.\nParsons routinely supports secure, high-consequence federal and industrial facilities. Candidates must be upstanding, forthright, and capable of being entrusted with controlled technical information and site-sensitive data. The role demands the ability to perform effectively under concurrent design, construction, start-up, and government qualification pressures across complex manufacturing environments.\nAn attractive Parsons compensation and benefits package is offered. This positionprovidesthe opportunity to apply specialized energetics and process-validationexpertiseon major defense manufacturing programs while mentoring emerging commissioning professionals and strengthening Parsons’ capabilities in hazardous-process commissioning.\nPosition requires substantial on-site presence at federal installations and client manufacturing facilities during design reviews, construction, start-up, and production qualification phases, plus travel to vendor facilities for Factory Acceptance Testing asrequired.\nThis position is based near Little Rock, Arkansas and is part of a 4-5 year contract. During the first year, remote work is permitted. After the first year, the selected candidate will be required to either reside within commuting distance of Little Rock, AR or be willing to relocate to the area.\nWhat You'll Be Doing:\nEnergetics Specialists safeguard process integrity and operational readiness of some of the most safety-critical production systems in the defense industrial base. You will guide multi-party project teams-including owners, design and technology partners, EPC/GC contractors, equipment vendors, and government stakeholders-to rigorous, defensible validation outcomes. Technical soundness, precise documentation, temperate conflict resolution, and the willingness to raise issues early to protect long-term operability are essential traits.\nLead technical validation of energetic material processing systems, production equipment, and associated safety-critical systems in defense manufacturing environments.\n\nDevelop, review, and refine commissioning, start-up, operational readiness, and production qualification requirements, plans, procedures, and stage-gate criteria tailored to energetic and hazardous process facilities.\n\nDirect, witness, andvalidateFactory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), Pre-Functional Checks, Functional Performance Tests, Integrated SystemsTesting, and vendor start-up activities for process production equipment and critical utilities.\n\nSupport production qualification and government acceptance readiness activities, including requirement traceability, sampling plans, acceptance criteria, configuration control verification, and independent readiness assessments.\n\nReview orwitnessFirst Article Testing, pilot and initial production runs, Lot Acceptance Testing, and related qualification activities; prepare independent technical readiness assessments and supporting documentation packages.\n\nValidate safety interlocks, emergency shutdown logic, hazardous exhaust systems, spark-proof HVAC, pressure cascade controls, redundancy and failover features, and other safety-critical elements specific to explosives and energetic material processing.\n\nMaintain issue, nonconformance, corrective-action, and retest registers for energetics systems; drive disciplined, team-oriented issue resolution and closure.\n\nProvide independent technical review of design submittals, technical data packages, specifications, test plans, and operations & maintenance documentation for energetic process systems and associated utilities.\n\nSupport incorporation of commissioning, qualification, and acceptance requirements into procurement documents, scopes of work, responsibility matrices, and contract documents.\n\nCoordinate technical interfaces related to DoD explosives safety standards and process validation requirements as they apply to operational readiness.\n\nPrepare clear technical reports, readiness recommendations, and briefings for senior management, clients, and government stakeholders.\n\nTeam with and/or lead other commissioning professionals; mentor junior personnel and contribute to the development of Parsons’ energetics and hazardous-process commissioning capabilities.\n\nAdditionaloffice locations or hybrid arrangements may be considered upon request consistent with project demands.\n\nWhat Required Skills You'll Bring:\n10+ years of experience in defense manufacturing, explosive processing validation, or comparable U.S. DoD ammunition, energetics, propellant, missile, or propulsion manufacturing programs with direct process qualification responsibility.\n\nDemonstrated experience with process qualification, First Article Testing, Lot Acceptance Testing, material and batch traceability, configuration control, and nonconformance/corrective-action processes in energetic or highly hazardous process environments.\n\nBachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Explosives Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline (ABET-accredited preferred). Equivalent combination of education and extensive relevant experience will be considered.\n\nWorking knowledge of DoD explosives safety standards, process safety management for energetic materials, and applicable federal facility criteria.\n\nHands-on experience with commissioning, start-up, FAT/SAT, functional and integrated systems testing, and operational readiness validation of hazardous process systems and critical process utilities.\n\nProven ability to develop and critically review test plans, procedures, sampling plans, acceptance criteria, stage-gate criteria, and independent readiness assessment packages.\n\nStrong technical writing and presentation skills; ability to produce clear, defensible reports and brief senior and government audiences.\n\nDemonstrated collaborative approach with multi-party teams including technology providers, EPC/GC contractors, equipment vendors, owners, and government representatives.\n\nAbility and willingness to deploy to client manufacturing sites and federal installations for extended periods during design, construction, start-up, and qualification phases.\n\nMust be able to pass a general background check.\n\nMust be able to speak fluent English(ability to speak Korean is a plus)\n\nWhat Desired Skills You'll Bring:\nProfessional Engineer (PE) registration.\n\nPrior experience at U.S. Army arsenals, ammunition plants, or comparable energetic manufacturing facilities.\n\nExperience integrating orvalidatingindustrial control systems / SCADA process controls and safety interlocks in hazardous or explosive environments.\n\nFamiliarity with cybersecurity requirements applicable to process control systems in defense manufacturing settings.\n\nASQ, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent quality and process-improvement certifications.\n\nPrior hands-on or journeyman experience in chemical process operations, explosives handling, or related trades highly desirable.\n\n Security Clearance Requirement:\nNoneThis 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: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00We 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!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.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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