Product Engineer

About the Role

The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles, and airborne platforms. As a Product & Test Engineer, you will interface with team members across disciplines such as integrated circuit design, analog and digital circuit board design, test engineering, mechanical design, and system design. Your role will involve coordinating specifications, conducting tests, troubleshooting, analyzing data, recommending improvements, completing product validations, and maintaining documentation to advance infrared sensor technology.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical applications interface to internal and external customers using DRS products.
• Design, develop, analyze, document, and support testing of products, test systems, or subsystems.
• Establish and implement product design and manufacturing process changes to reduce cost and improve performance.
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them.
• Identify yield limits and recommend changes to increase manufacturing margin.
• Ensure completion of assigned tasks on time and meeting technical requirements.
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with company personnel and customers.
• Provide regular reporting of progress and status.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 0-1 years of experience in troubleshooting circuits and/or electronics test design; entry-level engineers with prior co-op, intern, or classroom experience in electronics test are preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of circuit analysis.
• Hands-on experience in an electronics test lab environment.
• Ability to work independently under supervision.
• Travel up to 15% per year.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain a DOD security clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Visual Studio .NET, C#, Python, or equivalent programming language.
• Experience with testing imaging detectors, such as infrared detectors or equivalent.
• Experience with MS Office Suite.
• Familiarity with MATLAB or MathCAD programming language.
• Familiarity with FPGA design tools, such as Altera or Xilinx.
• Experience with other higher-level languages.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company contribution to a health savings account.
• Telemedicine, life and disability insurance, and legal insurance.
• 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 a 9/80 program.
• Competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

Schedule

9/80 work schedule.