Senior Software Engineer

Leonardo DRS; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings account

Telemedicine

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Wellness programs

Flexible 9/80 schedule

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Community service hours

Job summary

Leonardo DRS seeks an experienced engineer to lead software design and development efforts for Airborne and Intelligence Systems. The role involves planning, coding, testing, and validating software in a dynamic defense environment.

The candidate will lead a team, coordinate with customers and suppliers, and contribute to proposals while ensuring schedule and cost targets are met. A security clearance is expected or willingness to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Fluency in technologies and application domain.
• Ability to lead a technical group independently.

Responsibilities

• Involved with design, development, analysis, testing and debugging of software applications and systems.
• Lead a technical group to complete activities on time and budget.
• Design, develop, analyze and support testing of products and subsystems.
• Review specifications and develop designs, considering cost as a key variable.
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments.
• Specify and evaluate supplier components and services.
• Drive design to cost and design for manufacture requirements.
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks.
• Communicate clearly with team and customers.
• Participate in preparation of proposals.
• Provide technical knowledge to engineers and support personnel.
• Lead and direct the work of others as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Technical fluency

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

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.

• Involved with the design, development, analysis, testing and debugging of computer software applications and/or systems. May include Image and Signal Processing, Real-time, Firmware, Nuclear/Hi‑Rel, FAA Certified, Database Design, Operating Systems, Operator/Machine Interface, or others. Develop software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools. Determine hardware compatibility. Complete documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance. Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.
• Responsible for leading group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget
• Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems
• May use computer‑aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments. Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
• Drive the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
• Participate in preparation of proposals
• Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Lead and direct 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
• Lead less‑experienced engineers

Job description:

Job ID:114546

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.

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Involved with the design, development, analysis, testing and debugging of computer software applications and/or systems. May include Image and Signal Processing, Real-time, Firmware, Nuclear/Hi‑Rel, FAA Certified, Database Design, Operating Systems, Operator/Machine Interface, or others. Develop software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet‑related tools. Determine hardware compatibility. Complete documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance. Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.
• Responsible for leading group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget
• Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems
• May use computer‑aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments. Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
• Drive the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
• Participate in preparation of proposals
• Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Lead and direct 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
• Lead less‑experienced engineers

Job Responsibilities Part II

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Fluency in technologies and application domain
• Ability to lead a technical group independently

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. #AIS