Parsons Corporation · 12 hours ago
Systems Engineer – Power Systems & Reliability
US - VA, Reston
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $261K/yr
8+ years expParsons Corporation is seeking a Systems Engineer specializing in Power Systems and Reliability to join their team. The role involves supporting a mission-critical technical program by serving as the Power Systems Subject Matter Expert, focusing on power architecture and reliability engineering to improve site power solutions.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead technical analysis and design of site power architectures supporting compute, networking, and edge equipment in distributed environments
Perform power requirements analysis, including load estimation, circuiting, UPS sizing, generator interface assumptions, and power distribution
Define and maintain power design standards and site templates, including rack-level power patterns, redundancy expectations, and commissioning checklists
Investigate and reduce recurring power-related incidents through root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
Establish a baseline view of power-related incidents and top failure modes; propose a prioritized reliability roadmap
Design and implement power observability practices, including instrumentation strategies, telemetry integration, and early warning thresholds
Integrate critical telemetry into the monitoring stack and produce dashboards highlighting downtime trends, failure modes, and preventive maintenance actions
Deliver measurable reductions in repeat power-related outages through targeted fixes, preventive maintenance guidance, and improved alerting
Support system design and integration for distributed sites, including requirements decomposition, interface definition, and deployment readiness
Contribute to documentation artifacts such as site build packages, logical/physical diagrams, and engineering change proposals
Partner with cross-functional teams (network, infrastructure, security, operations, field engineering, logistics) to ensure power designs align with operational realities and deployment constraints
Qualification
Required
Active TS/SCI clearance (mandatory)
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8-12+ years of relevant experience in power systems engineering and/or critical facility power design supporting IT/network equipment
Demonstrated expertise with UPS systems, PDUs, circuiting, grounding, surge protection, load calculations, power capacity planning, and site commissioning practices
Strong systems engineering fundamentals, including requirements, interfaces, verification, and documentation
Ability to work in ambiguous environments, drive standardization, and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to travel internationally 25-40%
Must possess an active Passport or obtain one within 90 days of hire
Preferred
Experience supporting distributed/remote sites with constrained infrastructure and variable power quality
Familiarity with power monitoring protocols and tooling (e.g., SNMP-enabled UPS/PDU telemetry, environmental sensors)
Experience with reliability engineering methods (FMEA, fault tree analysis, corrective/preventive action programs)
Hands-on experience producing site power standards, installation checklists, and commissioning test procedures
Knowledge of HVAC/thermal interactions relevant to equipment reliability in small equipment rooms
Experience with rack-level buildouts, including cabling, labeling, and coordination with facilities teams
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k)
Life insurance
Flexible work schedules
Holidays
Company
Parsons Corporation
Parsons is an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm for national security and global infrastructure markets.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$700M2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2019-05-07IPO
Leadership Team
Carey Smith
Chair, President and CEO
Matthew Ofilos
Chief Financial Officer
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