Leonardo DRS

Senior Project Engineer

Leonardo DRS$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in engineering or related field with 10+ years of experience
  • Mastery of relevant technologies and domain knowledge
  • Knowledge and experience across multiple engineering disciplines
  • Proven ability to lead a team to complete complex projects independently

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering efforts for complex projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget
  • Ensure design compliance with all project requirements
  • Collaborate with project teams to develop designs based on customer specifications and cost considerations
  • Provide budget and schedule insights for design assignments
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders including manufacturing and program management
  • Contribute significantly to complex proposal preparations
  • Mentor and guide less experienced engineers
  • Attend engineering and business meetings as needed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Health savings account contributions
  • Telemedicine services
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Legal insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Wellness programs for physical, emotional, and financial health
  • Career development and professional enhancement opportunities
  • Flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program
  • Generous vacation and paid leave policies
Full Job Description
Job ID: 115518

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Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for leading all engineering efforts for a complex project or projects on time and budget
  • Ensure design compliance with all project requirements
  • Review customer specifications and requirements, and lead a project team to develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
  • Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
  • Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required
  • Participate heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals
  • Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
  • Lead a project team or teams 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
  • Other duties as assigned


Job Responsibilities Part II

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 10 years of experience
  • Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge
  • Expected to have knowledge and experience in multiple engineering disciplines
  • Ability to independently lead a team of engineers to complete a complex project or projects


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with MS Project
  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS)
  • Experience with Agile development methodology
  • Experience working with complex RF systems

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.

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

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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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