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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AEGIS Based Defense Systems Analyst - **Company:** Parsons Corporation - **Location:** Dahlgren, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $88,400.0 - $154,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Collaborative Software, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Microsoft Office, SAP Ariba - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://parsons.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Search/job/US---VA-Dahlgren/AEGIS-Based-Defense-Systems-Analyst_R185089 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or related field, or equivalent work experience that meets guidelines established for job (NOTE: Newly-hired PhD graduates are typically hired into this level.) * 5+ years of related professional experience * Mastery of MS Office suite and familiarity with collaborative tools such as Jira, Confluence or Teams * Weapon System Experience What Desired Skills You'll Bring: * BA/BS Degree * 7+ years of experience * Active TS/SCI Clearance * Prior experience with Weapons Systems Deployment * Experience with Missile Systems Engineering * Technical experience in one of the following areas: Fleet operations, systems engineering, missile systems, Aegis Qualifications, etc. ## Description Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented AEGIS Based Defense Systems Analyst to join our team! In this role you will be part of a talented and mission oriented professional team of federal engineers, active-duty Naval Officers and Contract staff who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get missile defense capability out to the Fleet. You will also be part of a team of some of the best and brightest Engineers and scientists our country has to offer. What You'll Be Doing: * Assist with evaluating functional alignment and compatibility between PAC-3 MSE and shipboard Aegis systems in support of the missile performance * Support efforts to integrate the PAC-3 MSE fire control system into the Aegis Weapon System * Support and monitor integration of PAC-3 MSE into the Vertical Launch System. * Support test planning, participate in live fire and flight test execution, and assist in post-mission data analysis * Coordinate technical meetings, prepare briefings, and track action items across all assigned efforts to maintain integration schedule momentum * Serve as technical support for SM-6 systems engineering and integration duties as required * Coordinate with internal and external program office stakeholders, labs, and warfare centers to support systems engineering efforts * Provide engineering support for SM-6 test events, coordination meetings, and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing environments * Assist in tracking, developing, and mapping system-level requirements across the broader SM-6 portfolio to maintain alignment with fleet objectives. ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Get security done: streamlining application security with Aikido](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1638-get-security-done-streamlining-application-security-with-aikido) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)