Systems Engineer - DevOps

JobCubby; Germantown (MD); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

DRS RADA Technologies, Germantown, MD, is hiring an on-site Systems Engineer – DevOps to develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines for software-defined radar systems. You will work across virtualized environments and HWIL infrastructure to enable rapid, reliable software integration and testing.

You will build pipelines with Jenkins/Groovy, maintain DevOps infrastructure, and coordinate with teams to support legacy systems integration and diverse languages. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Up to 2 years of experience with Python, C, C++, Rust, Bash, PowerShell.
• Experience with Jenkins pipelines and Groovy scripting.
• Experience with virtual machines and containerized solutions (Docker, Proxmox, EXXi).
• Familiarity with Git tools and modern CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for radar software releases.
• Develop DevOps infrastructure in air-gapped environments.
• Integrate legacy systems with existing test infrastructures.
• Collaborate across teams to support rapid software integration.
• Provide regular progress reports and meet technical requirements.

Skills

Python

C

C++

Rust

Bash

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Groovy scripting

Git CLI

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Docker

Proxmox

EXXi

Job description

Job ID: 115340

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.

Business Unit: DRS RADA Technologies

Location: Germantown, MD

Relocation: Not Available

Schedule: A 9/80 schedule allows employees to work 80 hours over nine workdays in a two-week period, with every other Friday off.

Shift: First

Job Summary

DRS RADA Technologies is hiring an on-site Systems Engineer – DevOps in Germantown, Maryland.

We’re looking for a DevOps engineer to develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines for our software-defined radar systems. This role involves working across virtualized environments and custom hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) infrastructure to support rapid, reliable software integration and testing.

As a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, DRS RADA Technologies delivers proprietary radar solutions and supports legacy avionics systems for defense customers around the world. The company is a recognized pioneer in AESA tactical radar technology, supporting missions such as active military protection, counter-drone operations, critical infrastructure security, and border surveillance.

What you’ll do

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins (groovy) to support validation of radar software releases
• Develop and maintain DevOps infrastructure in local-hosted air-gapped environment, managing physical and virtual test assets for internal users
• Work with team leads to integrate legacy systems with existing test infrastructures
• Ability to work across many disparate software languages/technologies
• May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments
• Ability to work independently under supervision of others
• Provide regular reporting on progress and status
• Responsible for completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
• Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks as directed
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
• May participate in preparation of less complex proposals
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings

What you bring

• Novice technical expertise and application domain knowledge
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Related technical field
• Up to 2 years of experience with Python, C, C++, Rust, Bash, Powershell
• Up to 2 years of experience managing server infrastructure and configurations
• Candidates with more than 2 years of relevant experience may be considered for a Level II position.
• Experience with Jenkins pipelines and Groovy scripting
• Experience with virtual machines and containerized solutions, i.e. EXXi, Proxmox, Docker, etc.
• Git CLI knowledge and branching/merging basics
• Desired: Experience with GitHub Actions and/or GitLab CI/CD
• Desired: Experience with Atlassian software suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

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 $75,956.00/year-$98,743.00/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.