• Job Description

  Req#: 112044

  Job ID: 112044

  The Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business provides C4I Network computing and integrated situational awareness, as well as state-of-the-art embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration products and services.

  Job Summary

  Join Leonardo DRS in Melbourne, FL, as a Project Engineer and take a leading role in ensuring the successful execution of diverse development programs within Land Electronics. This highly visible position requires experience working with cross-functional teams and offers involvement across the entire organization.

  What You Will Do

  • Responsible for leading all engineering efforts for a 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 project team(s) 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.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance as needed, which requires US Citizenship.
  • EVMS proficiency is highly desired.
  • MS Project experience is desired.
  • PMP Certification is a plus.

  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.

  Only candidates that meet the qualifications set forth above are eligible to be contacted for further information. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

  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. #LEL

• About the company

  Leonardo DRS, formerly DRS Technologies, Inc., is a US-based defense contractor.

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