Director- Electrical Engineering - Sign-on Bonus Eligible!

Leonardo DRS • Danbury, CT

105d • $164,077 - $254,728

About The Position

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world. DRS is looking for a talented, driven people leader to join our team - and we're sweetening the deal with a generous sign-on bonus in addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, a dynamic and supportive work environment, and opportunities for growth and development! Our Danbury, CT office is now hiring a Director of Electrical Engineering. In this role, you will lead a team of electrical engineering managers, as well as electrical, firmware, and test engineers, across a diverse range of programs. You will be responsible for ensuring technical and professional excellence in all activities, delivering results on time and within budget, and fostering the continuous growth and development of the team. We are seeking a driven, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader to guide a team of exceptional technical professionals into the future of naval electronics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related technical field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading/managing a team of individual contributors
• Minimum of 8 years of electrical engineering design, development, test experience
• Technical expertise to manage those involved with the design, development, modification and analysis of various electronics systems
• Experience with MS Project scheduling, Agile, development programs is a plus
• Experience leading change and change management
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain DOD security clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Hardware, Power Engineering, Power Electronic Engineering, Electromagnetic Engineering, Integrated Circuit Engineering, Firmware

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of electrical engineering managers and individual contributor engineers on a wide range of electrical engineering designs
• Manage budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
• Drive Design for Cost, Manufacturability, Maintainability, etc. (DfX) aspects into all designs within the department
• Perform succession planning and skills gap analysis, mentor and provide technical guidance to subordinates
• Identify, gain consensus for, and oversee value added process improvement efforts for engineering to execute
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Attend in-person/remote appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
• Participate/lead the technical engineering preparation of proposals
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineers, program managers, supply chain, etc.

Benefits

• 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
• Programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
• Flexible work schedules with 9/80 program
• Competitive vacation
• Health/emergency leave
• Paid parental leave
• Community service hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree