Software Engineer II

Job ID: 114809

About the role

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

Responsibilities

• Support the analysis, development, and review of fault isolation and troubleshooting procedures for engineering design; make recommendations for design improvements based on this analysis.
• Engage in engineering investigation, analysis, and resolution of reliability elements in design, development, and implementation of new and/or existing systems/sub-systems.
• Support engineering with reliability-related design analysis and coordinate issue resolution.
• Perform Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Conduct reliability analyses, trend analysis, root cause analysis, and determine associated metrics; develop and maintain associated databases.
• Lead the Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) Engineering Process.
• Responsible for technical activity and completion of assigned tasks on time and within budget.
• Design, develop, analyze, document, and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems.
• Use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments.
• Report progress and status regularly.
• Review customer specifications and requirements; develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable.
• Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for design assignments.
• 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 other company personnel and the customer as required.
• Participate in the preparation of less-complex proposals.
• Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge.
• Ability to work independently.
• 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.

Skills

• Experience with C, C++, or C# with a strong object-oriented skillset.
• Experience with Rust programming language (preferred).
• Cryptography experience, including integrating cryptography into production systems (e.g., encryption, key management, digital signatures), and especially HAIPE implementations/integrations (preferred).
• Experience applying AI/ML techniques to software systems (preferred).
• Experience with AI system operationalization and/or secure AI practices (preferred).

Benefits

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

Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only.