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Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Analyst
Parsons Corporation
IT
USD 108,700-190,200 / year + Equity
Posted on Sep 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Analyst to join our team! In this role you will get to provide engineering and technical analysis expertise to support the development of new missile defense capabilities for the countermeasure mitigation, discrimination, and identification of lethal objects, and electronic protection. This is a highly technical position and requires a background with significant technical experience.
What You'll Be Doing:
Provide technical analysis and support for a team which provides technical analysis, management, and general scientific support for services and products for MDA’s Counter-Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate.
Develop and formulate options for improving capabilities for countermeasure mitigations, discrimination of objects, and electronic protection of missile defense systems.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- MS/MA degree and 12+ years of experience or a BS/BA with 20+ years of experience is acceptable in lieu of a MS/MA degree.
- Active Secret Clearance
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI access
- Experience in analysis of IR/RF signatures, analysis and development of electromagnetic countermeasures and electronic protection, and other physics and statistics-based analytical efforts.
- Experience in conducing multi-discipline and multi-functional technical analysis as well as development of trade studies, risk analysis, and mitigation efforts.
- Knowledge of missile defense fundamentals, primarily discrimination and object classification.
- Experience in technical system performance assessments, contingencies, and implementation planning.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Active TS clearance with SCI access
- MDA experience
- Degree in a STEM or technical specialty
- Experience working in special access programs
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret security clearance is required to apply, however, the selected candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance 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: $108,700.00 - $190,200.00We 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. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.