Project Engineer - RF & Systems Lead (Hybrid, 9/80)

Leonardo DRS; Largo, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics is seeking a Project Engineer to lead design, IRAD efforts, and cross-functional teams for our RF/Sensors Line of Business (LOB). This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule out of Largo, FL or Twin Cities, MN, coordinating with the Program Office and customer technical community.

The PE will drive engineering execution across hardware and software, manage budgets and schedules, and support proposals while ensuring compliance with DoD requirements and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a relevant Engineering field with at least 8 years of direct experience related to engineering development & project leadership skillsets.
• Knowledge and experience in multiple engineering disciplines (e.g., systems, mechanical, electrical, safety, software).
• Familiarity with DoD/DoW Environmental Military Standards and Specifications.
• Experience leading and managing subcontractor team members is desired.

Responsibilities

• Overall Project Engineer roles and responsibilities include: project planning, managing performance to technical/cost/schedule from the Engineering function on programs, Engineering scope management, customer technical relationships/communication, and partnering with functional peers to ensure flawless execution on programs.
• Lead systems, software, mechanical and electrical project team members to achieve project goals.
• Owns and is accountable for the technical baseline on programs.
• Responsible to support the Program Office and develop relationships with customer technical community in support of the program and satisfying program requirements.
• Identify obsolescence issues and develop resolution plans to maintain customer delivery dates and continued production deadlines.
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Self-starting

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

DOORS

Job description

Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics is seeking a Project Engineer to lead design, IRAD efforts, and cross-functional teams for our RF/Sensors Line of Business (LOB). This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule out of Largo, FL or Twin Cities, MN, coordinating with the Program Office and customer technical community.

The PE will drive engineering execution across hardware and software, manage budgets and schedules, and support proposals while ensuring compliance with DoD requirements and standards.