Senior Software Systems Engineer

Leonardo DRS; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 107,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employer 401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off including vacation, HODs

Job summary

Leonardo DRS RADA Technologies in Germantown, MD, seeks a Senior Software Systems Engineer to bridge systems and software engineering, manage configurations, and drive interfaces for radar product software. The role requires leading technical work and collaboration across software, systems, hardware, integration, and test teams.

The candidate should have a hardware/software integration background, U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD clearance, and 5+ years in systems engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; 5+ years systems engineering experience.
• Experience with git version control.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting in integrated/system-level software.
• Ability to work independently and across software, systems, hardware, integration, and test teams.
• Broad systems engineering experience including requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; V&V.
• Experience developing system engineering artifacts (e.g. ICDs, Use Cases, System Architecture Descriptions, Trade Studies).
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define user needs, architectures, and product requirements.
• Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (e.g., Cameo) to capture artifacts.
• Maintain and track system and product configurations for compatibility.
• Independently evaluate, test, and verify software against requirements; document results.
• Collaborate with software, systems, hardware, integration, and test teams to understand system behavior.
• Participate in code reviews, configuration management, and engineering process improvements.
• Lead assigned technical work and provide guidance to other engineers.

Skills

Git

Debugging

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Interface management

Cross-team collaboration

Documentation

US citizenship & DoD clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Cameo Enterprise Architecture

Job description

Job description

DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance.

Job ID: 115792

Location: Germantown, MD

Business Unit: DRS RADA Technologies

Schedule: 9/80

Shift: First

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Systems Engineer to advance our systems engineering capabilities in the US, serve as the primary interface between the systems engineering and software engineering teams, and manage our product software configurations. This role will be responsible for identifying, developing, and improving the interfaces for RADA software products and managing requirements for those products. Responsibilities will involve a mix of systems engineering and configuration management.

What You Will Do

• Define user needs, functional and product architectures, and product requirements.
• Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering tools, such as Cameo Enterprise Architecture to capture systems engineering artifacts.
• Maintain and track system-level and product-level configurations to ensure compatibility between components within radar systems.
• Independently evaluate, test, and verify software products against requirements and document results.
• Collaborate closely with software, systems, hardware, integration, and test teams to understand system behavior and deliver working solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, configuration management, documentation, and engineering process improvements.
• Lead assigned technical work, communicate technical risks and tradeoffs clearly, and provide guidance to other engineers as needed.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, plus at least five years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• Experience with version control tools such as git
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills in integrated or system-level software environments.
• Ability to own technical work independently and collaborate effectively across software, systems, hardware, integration, and test teams.
• Broad systems engineering experience including thorough understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles.
• Experience developing system engineering artifacts (e.g. specifications, Interface Control Documents, Use Cases, System Architecture Descriptions, Trade Studies, etc.).
• U.S. citizenship is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

What This Role Is Not

• This is not a software development role. While you will manage software requirements and systems configuration, the implementation will be done by the software team.
• This is not a remote position. This full-time role is based on-site in Germantown, Maryland, where close collaboration with software, systems, hardware, integration, and test teams is essential.
• This is not an entry-level engineering role. The Senior Systems Engineer is expected to work independently, lead assigned technical work, make sound engineering decisions, and provide guidance to other team members.
• You will not work in isolation. You will work within a cross-functional team and contribute to systems that must perform reliably in demanding real-world defense environments.

What We Bring

At DRS RADA Technologies, your work supports technologies that help protect military personnel, critical infrastructure, and communities around the world. You will join a mission-driven team developing advanced radar technology that supports system performance and real-world defense applications.

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, 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 invest in employee well-being, career growth, professional development, and skill enhancement, and offer a flexible 9/80 schedule, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

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.

The salary range for this position is $107,089.00 -$144,570.00 per year. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

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.