Software Engineer II

Job ID: 115049

Location: Germantown, MD

Business Unit: DRS RADA Technologies

Schedule: 9/80

Shift: First

DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance.

About the Role:

DRS RADA Technologies is seeking a full-time, on-site Software Engineer II to design, build, and maintain modern front-end applications and full-stack features that support mission-critical radar and defense systems. This hands-on role is ideal for an engineer with strong TypeScript and React skills who enjoys building user-facing software, integrating with backend services, and turning complex workflows into usable application features. Prior radar or defense experience is helpful but not required; we value strong software fundamentals, curiosity, and the ability to learn complex technical domains.

What You Will Do:

• Build, test, debug, and maintain front-end applications and full-stack features that support mission-critical radar and defense systems.
• Develop user-facing application features using TypeScript, React, and related front-end technologies.
• Integrate user interfaces with backend services, REST APIs, data sources, and system workflows.
• Collaborate with backend, systems, integration, and test engineers to turn complex requirements into usable software features.
• Help turn limited requirements, CONOPS, and user workflows into practical application designs that can be reviewed, refined, and implemented.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, testing, documentation, and delivery of production-quality software.
• Help improve usability, reliability, maintainability, and consistency across application features.
• Learn relevant domain concepts such as radar workflows, Linux-based environments, and mission-system operations.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field, plus at least two years of relevant software engineering experience, or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing production user interfaces using TypeScript and a modern component-based framework such as React, React Native, or Angular.
• Experience contributing to the design, build, test, debug, and maintenance of user-facing application features.
• Experience integrating front-end applications with backend services, APIs, data sources, or system workflows.
• Experience with at least one backend or general-purpose programming language such as Node.js, Python, C#, Java, or similar.
• Experience using Git and working in a collaborative software development environment.
• Helpful but not required: experience with complex user-facing applications such as dashboards, operator interfaces, engineering tools, data visualization, or workflow-heavy applications.
• Helpful but not required: exposure to Linux, Docker, radar, sensor, defense, or mission-critical software environments.
• Ability to learn complex technical domains, communicate clearly, and work effectively with software, systems, integration, and test engineers.
• U.S. citizenship is required. Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance may be required for future program work.

What This Role Is Not:

• This is not a content-focused front-end role. The work is focused on interactive application features, tools, workflows, and interfaces that support mission-critical radar and defense systems.
• This is not a backend or platform engineering role. While you will integrate with backend services, APIs, and system workflows, the primary focus is front-end and full-stack application feature development.
• This is not a remote position. This full-time role is based on-site in Germantown, Maryland, where close collaboration with software, systems, hardware, integration, and test teams is essential.
• This is not a senior architect role. The Software Engineer II is expected to contribute independently, make sound implementation decisions, collaborate effectively, and grow technical ownership over time.
• This is not software developed in isolation. You will work within a cross-functional team and contribute to applications that must be usable, reliable, and maintainable in demanding real-world defense environments.

What We Bring:

At DRS RADA Technologies, your work supports technologies that help protect military personnel, critical infrastructure, and communities around the world. You will join a mission-driven team developing advanced radar technology that supports system performance and real-world defense applications.

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, 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 invest in employee well-being, career growth, professional development, and skill enhancement, and offer a flexible 9/80 schedule, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

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.

The salary range for this position is $91,907.00-$119,480.00. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes 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, and life and disability insurance coverage.

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.