Project Engineer (Germantown)

Project Engineer

Location:

Germantown, MD, US, 20876

Job ID: 114170

The expected pay scale for this position is $116,786/year - $154,911/year.

Learn why Leonardo DRS is a great place to work!

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure design compliance with all project requirements
• May lead a team of engineers to complete a project or projects
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and may 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
• Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
• 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
• 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).
• Drive the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience

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:

• 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.
• Wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Offer programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement.
• Offer flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.