
Senior Field Engineer
Chantilly, VAJob$134–241K/yrSeen 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
Parsons seeks a Senior Field Engineer to provide technical expertise for its Point of Entry systems. The role supports installation, maintenance, upgrades, and sustainment at sites worldwide, including software, hardware, and infrastructure work. The engineer also conducts diagnostics, site surveys, testing, and failure analysis, and provides technical support to the help desk. International travel of up to 30% is expected.
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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:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Field Engineer to join our team!
In this role, you will provide technical expertise for the Point of Entry family of systems, supporting installation, maintenance, and field-related sustainment work worldwide.
What You'll Be Doing:
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Support system installation, upgrades, refreshes, and maintenance at Point of Entry sites globally
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Perform diagnostics, repairs, and asset inventory for field-related sustainment and logistical work
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Participate in testing and evaluation of software and hardware upgrades at the warehouse laboratory and test bed
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Conduct site surveys to collect data for successful system deployment planning and execution
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Execute both software and hardware maintenance, as well as infrastructure (electrical systems, HVAC, generators) installation and sustainment
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Perform Preventive Maintenance, Checks, and Services (PMCS) to ensure optimal system performance
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Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode Effects, Criticality Analysis (FMECA) to improve maintenance procedures
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Provide technical support to the help desk for remote problem resolution
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
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Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
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Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field. Equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
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10+ years of experience in field engineering or technical support roles
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Proficiency in hardware and software maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of complex systems
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Experience with infrastructure installation and sustainment (electrical systems, HVAC, generators)
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Strong problem-solving skills and ability to perform root cause analysis
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Willingness to travel up to 30% internationally.
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Must have an active Passport.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
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Experience with predictive maintenance technologies such as thermography and ultrasonics
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Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
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Knowledge of government contracting processes and procedures
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Multi-lingual capabilities for international deployments
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI 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: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00
We 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/ .
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,148 open Field Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$134–241K/yr
- Virginia median$80–115K/yr39 salary ranges
- US median$85–112K/yr1,000 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $188K, is 99% above the Virginia median midpoint ($94K) — in the top quarter of Field Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 64 open Field Engineer jobs in Virginia and 2,148 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- M. C. Dean10 open
- Kiewit5 open
- Skanska5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Field Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 1,366 postings).
- Education
- 980 of the 2,148 open Field Engineer jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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