Senior Project Engineer - Electro-Optical Systems

Leonardo DRS; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Flexible schedules (9/80)

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Leonardo DRS EOIS is seeking a Project Engineer II in Melbourne, FL to drive the development and delivery of advanced electro-optical and infrared systems. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, solve complex engineering challenges, and ensure projects meet time, budget, and quality targets.

The role requires coordinating with customers and internal teams, mentoring engineers, and contributing to proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines to lead a project team.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 that best support them, including cost as a design variable.
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments.
• Communicate clearly with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required.
• Participate in preparation of more complex and significant proposals.
• Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate activities and progress.
• Lead project team(s) as assigned.
• Support 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Leonardo DRS EOIS is seeking a Project Engineer II in Melbourne, FL to drive the development and delivery of advanced electro-optical and infrared systems. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, solve complex engineering challenges, and ensure projects meet time, budget, and quality targets.

The role requires coordinating with customers and internal teams, mentoring engineers, and contributing to proposals.