Leonardo DRS

Principal Systems Engineer

Leonardo DRS$130K — $176K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience; minimum of 8 years in integration engineering.
  • Active DOD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
  • Strong technical expertise and knowledge of application domains.
  • Experience working independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage tasks effectively.
  • Proficient written, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) customers and processes.

Responsibilities

  • Drive technology and ensure project completion on time and within budget.
  • Design, develop, document, and test products, systems or subsystems.
  • Complete technical projects independently and mentor other engineers.
  • Provide budget and schedule input for design tasks.
  • Document specifications and material requirements for components and subsystems.
  • Analyze and evaluate designs as necessary.
  • Specify and assess supplier components and services.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Company contributions to a health savings account.
  • Access to telemedicine services.
  • Life and disability insurance options.
  • Participate in competitive 401(k) savings plans.
  • Wellness programs focused on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
  • Flexible work schedules available through a 9/80 program.
  • Generous vacation and paid parental leave policies.
Full Job Description
Job ID: 114318

Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for driving technology and completion of activity on time and budget
  • Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems
  • Ability to complete a technical project independently and mentor and coach other engineers. Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
  • Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
  • Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements
  • Analyze designs as necessary
  • 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
  • Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required
  • Participates heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals
  • Provides technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
  • Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
  • May mentor and coach the work of others as assigned
  • Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
  • Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
  • Mentor and coach less experienced engineers
  • Involved with the analysis, design, development and implementation of new and/or existing systems/sub-systems. May include Architectural Design, Requirements Engineering, or others. Determines system specifications. Supports acquisition of hardware and software (or subcontractor services as needed).


Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of integration engineering experience 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 independently execute work tasks in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, communication, and presentation skills
• Experience supporting DoD customers and processes

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience or familiarity with various analytical and decisions aid tools (e.g. Cameo, MatLab, STK, etc.)
• Experience with the DoD architectural framework and design guidance for radar systems and systems engineering processes
• Ability to effectively collaborate with industry and academic partners
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, ability to effectively communicate to senior leadership within the company, customer and academic communities
• Prior experience integrating complex hardware/software systems
• Prior experience operating radar systems
• Strong analysis skills and abilities

U.S. Citizenship required. This position may require an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

The expected pay scale for this position is $130,801 - $176,581.00/year. Should the level, location, or scope of the position change during the hiring process, the pay scale may be modified accordingly. When extending an offer of employment, Leonardo DRS considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position; any Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, the candidate's relevant work experience, education/training, certifications, and key skills; internal equity; and market and business considerations.

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

About Leonardo DRS

Leonardo DRS is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense technology, we develop, manufacture and support a broad range of systems for mission critical and military sustainment requirements, as well as homeland security. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. which employs more than 45,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture that rewards performance. For additional information on Leonardo DRS, please visit our website at www.leonardodrs.com.
Learn more about Leonardo DRS
Size
11,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+55.7%
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