Project Engineer

Leonardo DRS; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Telemedicine

Flexible schedules

Paid parental leave

Community service hours

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems is seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering projects from concept through completion, ensuring all technical efforts are delivered on time and within budget. You will collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and customers, contributing to proposal development and project planning.

The role requires broad engineering knowledge and leadership to guide multi-disciplinary teams, with U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines to lead engineers on the project team.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts for a project or projects on time and budget.
• Ensure design compliance with all project requirements.
• Review customer specifications and lead a team to develop designs with cost as a variable.
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments.
• Communicate with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer.
• Participate in preparation of complex proposals.
• Coordinate with management and technical staff to advance technical activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional

Budgeting

Cost estimation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

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Location: Danbury, CT, US, 06810-8147

Job ID:115440

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 Project Engineer is responsible for leading engineering projects from concept through completion, ensuring all technical efforts are delivered on time and within budget. This role serves as the technical lead, ensuring designs meet all customer specifications and requirements while balancing cost, schedule, and performance objectives. The Project Engineer will collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and customers, and will contribute significantly to proposal development and project planning.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading all engineering efforts for a 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 project team(s) as assigned


• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization


• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience


• Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge


• Expected to have knowledge and experience in multiple engineering disciplines enough to lead engineers on the project team

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.

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

Our Values.

• 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.