Senior Software Engineer

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • Madison, WI

17h

About The Position

DRS Daylight Solutions business provides industry-changing mid-infrared laser light technology for government and commercial markets, including: defense and security; life sciences; and industrial process control. As a mid-IR technology pioneer, Daylight Solutions has delivered more mid-IR systems to more applications world-wide than any other company.Job SummaryThe Senior Software Engineer is responsible for the stability, performance, and ongoing improvement of production software systems that support critical business and manufacturing operations. This role combines hands-on technical expertise, ensuring that software applications remain reliable, well-supported, and aligned with operational needs. The position places a strong emphasis on troubleshooting, maintaining, and enhancing existing systems rather than greenfield development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Fluency in technologies and application domain
• Ability to lead a technical group independently
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with IIS and ASP, LabVIEW, Visual Basic, SQL Server databases and queries.
• Experience with troubleshooting complex software and data issues in live environments.
• Experience with machine control systems, industrial automation, or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of software deployment, version control, and change management best practices.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for mission-critical production software systems, ensuring high availability.
• Diagnose and resolve software, data, and system issues impacting manufacturing.
• Work closely with operations, engineering, and production teams to understand user requirements.
• Implement bug fixes, performance improvements, and minor enhancements.
• Establish and follow best practices for change management, version control, and deployments.
• Design, develop, and maintain applications using C#, .Net/.NET Framework and related technologies.
• Support or integrate with machine control systems and industrial automation software as needed.
• Review code and technical designs to ensure quality, maintainability, and compliance with standards.
• Experience designing/maintaining software architecture.
• Working data acquisition and electrical knowledge.
• Lead and mentor software developers and technical staff, setting priorities and providing technical guidance.
• Coordinate work efforts across IT, engineering, and production teams to align software support with business goals.
• Assist with project planning, task estimation, and resource allocation.
• Document systems, processes, and procedures to ensure continuity and knowledge sharing.
• Software project management experience.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level