Electrical Engineer II

Leonardo DRS; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking an Electrical Engineer II in Danbury, CT to design and analyze embedded firmware for electronic systems. You will work with microcontrollers and FPGA-based designs, crafting low-level software and coordinating tight integration with hardware teams.

The role emphasizes development through testing, debugging, and documentation, with a focus on fault diagnosis and continuous improvement of embedded solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of firmware/embedded systems experience.
• Experience with VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers and embedded processors.
• Experience with UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB or Ethernet.
• Familiarity with embedded development tools and debugging methods.
• Experience with Git or similar version control systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication; team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, analyze, document, and support testing of firmware and embedded software.
• Develop and maintain low-level firmware using industry-standard languages and tools.
• Support hardware/software integration, bring-up, and debug of prototype and production hardware.
• Use development tools such as Vivado, Vitis, ModelSim/Questa, ILA, scopes and logic analyzers.
• Support FPGA development lifecycle from requirements through lab debug.
• Review customer specs and develop firmware/FPGA designs to meet objectives.

Skills

Embedded firmware

HDL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog)

Microcontrollers/embedded processors

UART_SPI_I2C_CAN_USB_Ethernet

Git/version control

Cross-functional teamwork

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

AMD Xilinx Vivado

Vitis

ModelSim/Questa

Job description

Electrical Engineer II

Location: Danbury, CT, US, 06810-8147

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary

The Electrical Engineer II supports the design, development, modification, and analysis of embedded firmware and software for electronic systems and subsystems. Responsibilities may include working with microcontrollers, processors, device drivers, board support packages, communication interfaces, and real-time embedded applications. This role also involves troubleshooting and diagnosing malfunctions in existing products or systems and implementing necessary modifications. The Electrical Engineer II compiles and evaluates design and test data, analyzes technical requirements, and develops and recommends appropriate technical solutions and approaches.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, analyze, document, and support testing of firmware, embedded software, products, systems, or subsystems.
• Develop and maintain low-level firmware using industry-standard programming languages, tools, and methodologies.
• Support hardware/software integration, bring-up, and debug of prototype and production hardware.
• Use industry-standard development and analysis tools such as AMD Xilinx Vivado, Vitis, ModelSim/Questa, Integrated Logic Analyzer—ILA, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, and version control systems in the performance of assignments.
• Support the full FPGA development lifecycle including requirements analysis, architecture definition, RTL development, simulation, synthesis, implementation, timing closure, integration, and lab debug.
• Review customer specifications and requirements and, under direction, develop firmware and FPGA designs to best support technical, schedule, reliability, and cost objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
• Minimum of 4 years of related work experience in firmware, embedded systems, or a closely related area
• Experience with VHDL, Verilog or System Verilog
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, embedded processors and hardware/software interfaces
• Experience with common communication interfaces and protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, USB or Ethernet
• Familiarity with industry-standard embedded development tools, debug methods and software development methodologies
• Experience troubleshooting embedded and FPGA-based systems using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
• Experience with version control tools such as Git or similar systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.