Systems Engineer II

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Danbury, CT

21d

About The Position

The Systems Engineer II supports the design and development of power electronics systems. The role reviews customer specifications and requirements to support cost-effective designs, assists with system and subsystem architecture development, and contributes to technical documentation and proposal budget estimates. The engineer helps identify and implement strategies to mitigate development risks, verifies product performance through simulation, analysis, and laboratory testing, and generates and maintains design requirements using a requirements traceability matrix (RTM). The position also supports project execution by coordinating assigned engineering tasks to help meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives. The role is part of Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems, which provides naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology, and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent technical field.
At least 3 years of detailed design experience in power applications.
Experience using MATLAB simulation tools to simulate electrical systems.
U.S. citizenship is required.
The position may require a Department of Defense security clearance or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable time after employment begins.

Nice To Haves

Model-based design experience with power electronic systems.
Experience with Navy or other defense applications and markets.

Responsibilities

Review customer specifications and requirements and support designs that address them, considering cost as a design variable.
Support development of system and subsystem architectures for power electronics, drives, and uninterruptible power supplies.
Contribute to system-level technical documentation and proposal budget estimates.
Support identification and tracking of key development risks and mitigation plans.
Verify product or subsystem performance through simulation, analysis, and/or laboratory testing under the guidance of technical leads.
Maintain design requirements for components and subsystems using a requirements traceability matrix (RTM).
Complete assigned project tasks, communicate status, and coordinate with other engineers to meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives.

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 focused on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Career-growth, professional-development, and skill-enhancement programs and activities.
Flexible work schedules through a 9/80 program.
Competitive vacation.
Health and emergency leave.
Paid parental leave.
Community service hours.