Senior Software Engineer - Radar Defense Systems (On-site)

Leonardo DRS

Germantown (MD)

On-site

USD 107,000 - 145,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Life and disability insurance
9/80 schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. in Germantown, MD, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a full-time, on-site role developing secure, mission-critical software for radar and defense systems. You will help shape architecture, mentor teammates, and ensure software supply chain integrity in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications include 5+ years in engineering, proficiency in Rust, C, or C++, strong Linux skills, plus experience with microservices, Git, and CI/CD pipelines. U.S.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
  • Minimum 5 years of engineering experience.
  • Proficiency in Rust, C, or C++ required.
  • Strong Linux and networking knowledge.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and debug software for radar-driven defense systems.
  • Mentor teammates and participate in architecture decisions.
  • Ensure software supply chain integrity and security practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers.

Skills

Rust/C/C++ proficiency
Linux proficiency
Leadership
CI/CD engineering
Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Docker
Git
CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)

Job description

Leonardo DRS, Inc. in Germantown, MD, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a full-time, on-site role developing secure, mission-critical software for radar and defense systems. You will help shape architecture, mentor teammates, and ensure software supply chain integrity in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications include 5+ years in engineering, proficiency in Rust, C, or C++, strong Linux skills, plus experience with microservices, Git, and CI/CD pipelines. U.S.

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