Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Leonardo DRS; Beavercreek (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Engineer to work on avionics systems and tactical radios. This role requires expertise in requirements and verifications, with opportunities for remote work. Ideal candidates will bring extensive engineering experience and leadership abilities to support our mission-critical projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience required.
• Requirements and verifications experience essential.
• Able to obtain DOD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design and develop new and existing systems.
• Mentor and coach other engineers.
• Lead major problem resolution efforts.

Skills

Requirements Engineering

Problem Resolution

Mentoring

Analysis and Design

Education

BS Engineering or related technical field

Job description

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

The Leonardo DRS Tactical Systems team develops secure communications and intelligence, information, cyber, electronic warfare and space (I2CEWS) technologies for airborne, shipboard, ground, man-portable, and space applications. We are the world leader in Intelligence Broadcast System (IBS) based software defined radios and terminals for over 20 years and Link-11 data terminal sets and Link-22 signal processing controllers for over 40 years. We produce the highest performance electronic warfare systems on the market ranging from ultra-low size, weight, and power man-portable systems to fully networked, multi-site fixed and mobile electronic support and electronic attack systems. Our systems use state of the art software defined radio, cryptographic, and machine learning technologies developed, integrated, and produced by our team. Leonardo DRS Tactical Systems is looking for talented individuals to join our team to help us develop innovated and next generation solutions to meet our customers' mission-critical needs.

Job Summary

We're looking for a Sr Principal Systems Engineer with requirements and verifications experience in our office. DRS Airborne & Intelligence Systems, Dayton, OH designs, develops and manufactures avionics systems, flight safety products, tactical radios, communications equipment and intelligence systems used by the United States and friendly foreign military services. The company also integrates its products onto military and other government agency platforms and supports these products worldwide. Some remote flexibility allowed plus we work a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off)!

Job Responsibilities

• Involved with the analysis, design, development and implementation of new and/or existing systems/sub-systems. May include Architectural Design, Requirements Engineering, or others. Determine system specifications. Support acquisition of hardware and software (or subcontractor services as needed).
• Responsible for driving technology and completion of activity on time and budget
• Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems
• Ability to complete a technical project independently
• Mentor and coach other engineers.
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
• Ability to lead major problem resolution efforts and support regaining or attaining customer partner status.
• Be a key member of the new business capture team.
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
• Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements
• Analyze designs as necessary. Responsible for higher-level product line architecture, and providing guidance and oversight to multiple development teams working on different products or technologies to ensure the technologies interoperate or connect to each other appropriately.
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
• Actively support pursuit of new business by developing and presenting new concepts, technologies or applications as part of Business Development and Program Management team.
• Develop trusted engineering contacts with the customer. Become a part of the customer’s design team, looking out for their best interests
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
• Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks
• 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
• Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
• May mentor and coach the work of others 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

Qualifications

• BS Engineering or related technical field and 10+ years of experience
• Must have requirements and verification experience
• Significant experience in multiple engineering disciplines
• Able to lead major problem resolution efforts and support regaining or attaining customer partner status
• Able to obtain a DOD security clearance (current clearance preferred)

*This position has the option of being either fully onsite or partly remote (onsite Tues-Thurs). Must live within commuting distance of the designated facility regardless of choice.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #AIS

About the company

Leonardo DRS, formerly DRS Technologies, Inc., is a US-based defense contractor.

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