Senior Systems Engineer, Radar & DoD Systems

Leonardo DRS

Germantown (MD)

On-site

USD 130,801 - 176,581

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company contribution

Telemedicine services

Life and disability insurance

Flexible 9/80 work schedule

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. in Germantown, MD is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead integration efforts on complex radar-related systems.

You will design, develop and test hardware/software, mentor engineers, and drive cost-aware technical decisions to meet DoD customer requirements. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8+ years of integration experience, with a DOD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field; minimum 8 years of integration engineering on a development contract including systems/hardware integration and troubleshooting.
DOD Secret clearance or ability to obtain a clearance.
Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written, communication, and presentation skills.
Experience supporting DoD customers and processes.

Responsibilities

Drive technology and ensure on-time, on-budget completion of activity.
Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems.
Mentor and coach engineers; review customer specs and develop designs including cost as a design variable.
Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments.
Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements.
Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services.
Support design-to-cost and design-for-manufacture requirements.
Develop prototypes to retire key development risks.
Communicate clearly with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and customers.
Contribute to preparation of complex proposals.
Provide technical expertise to other engineers and support personnel.
Interact with management, professionals, technicians and support staff to coordinate activities.
May mentor junior engineers.
Support Leonardo DRS mission, values and culture.
Attend engineering, customer or business meetings.