Lead Project Engineer - RF Systems & Defense Tech

Socket.dev; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive complex programs in airborne, RF, and defense systems. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, align designs with customer requirements, and ensure cost and schedule commitments are met.

The role requires a Master’s degree in engineering and at least 10 years of experience, with the ability to lead engineers and coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, and program management. U.S.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience in multiple engineering disciplines.
• Ability to independently lead a team of engineers to complete a complex project or projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all engineering efforts for a complex project or projects on time and budget
• Ensure design compliance with all project requirements
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and lead a project team to develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required
• Participate heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals
• Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
• Lead a project team or teams as assigned
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Multidisciplinary engineering

Technical knowledge mastery

Cost/budget input

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

EVMS

Agile

RF systems

Job description

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive complex programs in airborne, RF, and defense systems. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, align designs with customer requirements, and ensure cost and schedule commitments are met.

The role requires a Master’s degree in engineering and at least 10 years of experience, with the ability to lead engineers and coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, and program management. U.S.