Principal Software Engineer -Ongoing Career Opportunity

Job Summary

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our team. This is an ongoing career opportunity where you will be involved in the design, development, analysis, testing, and debugging of computer software applications and/or systems. You may also be responsible for developing software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, and utilities. You will apply strong cryptographic knowledge to secure high-assurance network communication, leveraging advanced IP-based encryption techniques and protocols to protect sensitive data.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving technology and completing activity on time and budget
• Design, develop, analyze, document, and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems
• Ability to complete a technical project independently
• Mentor and coach other engineers
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
• Ability to lead major problem resolution efforts and support regaining or attaining customer partner status
• Be a key member of the new business capture team
• Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for design assignments
• Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements
• Analyze designs as necessary. Responsible for higher-level product line architecture and providing guidance and oversight to multiple development teams working on different products or technologies to ensure the technologies interoperate or connect to each other appropriately
• Actively support pursuit of new business by developing and presenting new concepts, technologies, or applications as part of Business Development and Program Manager team
• Develop trusted engineering contacts with the customer. Become a part of the customer's design team, looking out for their best interest
• 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
• Participate heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals
• Provide 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
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings
• May mentor and coach less-experienced engineers
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 8 years of experience
• Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge
• Expected to have knowledge and significant experience in multiple engineering disciplines
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• A company contribution to a health savings account
• Telemedicine
• Life and disability insurance
• Legal insurance
• A 401(k) savings plan
• Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
• Career growth, professional development, and skill enhancement programs
• Flexible work schedules with the 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours