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Leonardo DRS, Inc. Senior Project Engineer (CMD) in Frederick, Maryland
Job ID: 109578
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.
Job Summary
Leonardo DRS AIS Signal Solutions Line of Business is looking for a Sr. Project Engineer to lead engineering execution on large, complex project initiatives to meet Program schedules and budgets with minimal oversight or direction. The Sr. Project Engineer develops and administers program execution plans, technical performance standards, and, with assistance from Program Managers/Schedulers, helps develop and administer budgets and schedules. Project Engineers solve issues that impede program progress, allowing the rest of the engineering team to concentrate on their work at hand. They will also participate in new business activities including proposals, preparing bids, and developing basis of estimates (BOEs).
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
Establish and manage a technical baseline, including requirements management and decomposition using DOORS, Cognition Cockpit, or similar
Monitor engineering performance and ensuring issues are addressed immediately, and corrective actions and recovery plans are implemented expeditiously
Perform as an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Control Account Manager (CAM) for an entire project or a major component of a program
Support multidisciplinary program reviews and presentations throughout the different phases of development, certification, and production readiness with internal and external stakeholders
Facilitate stand-up meetings, retrospectives, sprints, release planning and delivery of artifacts for one or more projects
Support and/or lead RF performance analysis (e.g., Instantaneous Dynamic Range, Noise Figure, Pass Band Response, etc.) and trades based on customer CONOPS and market needs
Prepare and execute technical and independent reviews (IPBRs, SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TRRs, PRRs, etc.)
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
Strong customer relations, negotiation skills, and decision-making abilities
Demonstrated project leadership including cost, schedule, and technical responsibility of complex electronics subsystems with significant RF, Digital, and/or Software components
Experience as an Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) Lead or Technical Lead
Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI and Dashboard
Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, Scrum; Failure Reporting and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS)
Previous experience managing engineering teams with 5+ direct reports is a plus
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
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.#AIS
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