Senior Systems Engineer

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • Bridgeton, MO

8d • $93,121 - $125,713 • Hybrid

About The Position

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for our Advanced Concepts team. This position is based out of our Bridgeton, MO facility and will have the option to work an in person or hybrid schedule. The Senior Systems Engineer will assist the Business Development department in evaluating new technology and partnerships, architecting new capabilities and solutions, and leading development efforts and demonstrations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to lead a technical group independently.
• Working knowledge of military specifications and standards.
• Base knowledge of relevant CAD/CAM processes and tools.
• Conversant in modern US military organization, doctrine, equipment, and acquisition process.
• Demonstrates systems-thinking, customer-oriented business perspective.
• Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team providing technical support to Business Development, to include Advanced Concepts investigations, proposals, and IRADs.
• Travel as required to support opportunity investigations, customer interactions, and industry events.
• Maintain a strong understanding of current/emerging technologies and their applicability to new DRS Land Systems business.
• Contribute meaningfully to the development and planning of the LS Technology Strategy and Roadmap.
• Serve as a liaison between BD and Engineering within the team to promote cooperation, communication, and coordination.
• As necessary, identify and coordinate for specific engineering resources required for tasks; lead cross-functional innovation teams; and maintain in-depth knowledge of DRS engineering capabilities.
• Serve as lead engineer for Advanced Concepts IRADs as required.
• Involved with the analysis, design, development and implementation of new and/or existing systems/sub-systems. May include Architectural Design, Requirements Engineering, or others.
• Determine system specifications.
• Support acquisition of hardware and software (or subcontractor services as needed).
• Responsible for leading group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget.
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required.
• Supports pursuit capture and proposals by developing technical approaches, solution architectures, compliance matrices, make-buy inputs, technical volumes, and risk-reduction plans (including prototype or demo concepts when needed).
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services.
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings.
• Lead less-experienced engineers.

Benefits

• comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
• paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
• parental leave benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development support
• life and disability insurance coverage
• company contribution to a health savings account
• telemedicine
• legal insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
• programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
• flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
• competitive vacation
• health/emergency leave
• paid parental leave
• community service hours

What This Job Offers

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