Systems Engineer II

Leonardo DRS; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Systems Engineer II at Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems is responsible for supporting the design and development of power electronics systems, reviewing customer specifications, and aiding with architecture development and proposals.

The role requires 3+ years of detailed design experience in power applications, Matlab simulation, and familiarity with defense programs; U.S. Citizenship and potential security clearance is noted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent technical field.
• 3+ years of detailed design experience in power applications.
• Experience using Matlab for simulation of electrical systems.
• Model-based design experience preferred.
• Experience with Navy or defense applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and requirements to support cost-effective designs.
• Support architectures for systems and subsystems relating to power electronics, drives, and UPS.
• Contribute to system-level documentation and budget estimates for proposals; support risk tracking and mitigation.
• Verify performance through simulation, analysis, and laboratory testing.
• Maintain design requirements using a RTM.
• Coordinate tasks within the engineering team to meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives.

Skills

Matlab simulation

Power electronics

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Location: Danbury, CT, US, 06810-8147

Job ID:114549

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary

The Systems Engineer II is responsible for supporting the design and development of power electronics systems. This role involves reviewing customer specifications and requirements to support cost-effective designs, assisting with system and subsystem architecture development, and contributing to technical documentation and budget estimates for proposals. The engineer will help identify and implement strategies to mitigate key development risks, verify product performance through simulation, analysis, and laboratory testing, and generate design requirements using a requirements traceability matrix (RTM). Additionally, this position provides technical support on projects by coordinating assigned tasks within the engineering team to support successful completion.

Job Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and requirements, and support development of designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable.
• Support development of architectures for systems and subsystems relating to power electronics, drives, and uninterruptible power supplies.
• Contribute to system-level technical documentation and budget estimates for proposals; support identification and tracking of key development risks and mitigation plans.
• Verify product or subsystem performance through simulation, analysis, and/or laboratory test under guidance of technical leads.
• Maintain design requirements used to specify components and subsystems through the use of an RTM.
• Support project execution by completing assigned tasks, communicating status, and coordinating with other engineers to meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of electrical engineering or an equivalent technical field.
• 3+ years of detailed design experience in power applications.
• Experience using Matlab simulation tool for simulation of electrical systems.
• Model-based design experience of power electronic systems preferred.
• Experience with Navy or other defense applications and market is preferred.

U.S. Citizenship required. This position may require a 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.

#NPS

Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

• Integrity
• Agility
• Excellence
• Customer Focus
• Community & Respect
• Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.