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Senior Project Engineer

Frederick, MDHybridFull TimeSeniorPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Master’s degree
  • technical field
  • 10 years of experience
  • domain knowledge
  • engineering disciplines
  • complex project
  • DOD security clearance
  • obtain clearance

Nice to have

  • MS Project
  • Earned Value Management
  • EVMS
  • Agile development methodology
  • complex RF systems

Role summary

Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems is seeking a Senior Project Engineer with a Master's degree and 10 years of experience to lead complex engineering projects. The role involves ensuring design compliance, managing project budgets and schedules, and communicating with various stakeholders including customers and internal teams. The engineer will also participate in proposal preparation and mentor junior engineers. Experience in multiple engineering disciplines is expected, with preferred qualifications including MS Project, Earned Value Management (EVMS), Agile development, and complex RF systems. A DOD security clearance is required.

Job ID: 115518 

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.

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Job Summary

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

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

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with MS Project
  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS)
  • Experience with Agile development methodology
  • Experience working with complex RF systems

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.

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 provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #AIS

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