Principal Project Engineer

Leonardo DRS; Burnsville (MN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS seeks a Principal Project Engineer to lead and manage complex programs in its Naval Electronics business. The role focuses on delivering on time and within budget while maintaining design compliance across multiple engineering disciplines.

The position requires a Master’s degree in engineering, 15+ years of experience, and U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance. Hybrid work and a robust benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 15 years of experience.
• High level of knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines to lead a project team.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance within a reasonable time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering efforts for complex projects on time and budget.
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design/assignments.
• Communicate clearly with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and customers.
• Participate heavily in preparation of highly complex proposals.
• Coordinate technical activities and progress with management and teams.
• Attend engineering, customer or business meetings as required.
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project leadership

Engineering management

Cross‑functional coordination

Client communication

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

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Principal Project Engineer

Location: Burnsville, MN, US, 55337 Largo, FL, US, 33773 Johnstown, PA, US, 15904

Job ID:115195

The Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics business provides leading naval computing infrastructure, network and data distribution and middleware enterprise services, as well as world‑class manufacturing and support capabilities.

Business Unit: Naval Electronics
Location: Eagan, MN / Johnstown, PA / Largo, FL
Career Functional Area: Engineering
Telework Type: Hybrid
Type: Full Time
Schedule: 9/80
Shift: 1st

Job Summary

Lead and manage all engineering efforts for a complex project or projects on time and budget, ensuring design compliance with all project requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and requirements, and manage 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 highly complex and significant proposals
• Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 15 years of experience
• Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge
• High level of knowledge and experience in multiple engineering disciplines enough to lead engineers on the project team
• Ability to lead and possibly will manage a team of engineers to complete a highly complex project or projects

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.

The salary range for this position is ($150,000/year - $225,000/year). This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

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.

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Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

- Integrity
- Agility
- Excellence
- Customer Focus
- Community & Respect
- Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.