Senior Principal Software Engineer

Senior Principal Software Engineer

Location: Frederick, MD, US, 21703

Job ID: 114808

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.

Job Summary

Senior Principal Software Engineer responsible for leading technology development, mentorship, and business development initiatives while ensuring products meet customer needs, budget, and schedule constraints.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of software applications and systems, including image and signal processing, real‑time, firmware, nuclear/high‑rel, FAA certified, database design, operating systems, operator/machine interface, and related tools.
• Determine hardware compatibility and create documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.
• Interact with users to define system requirements and propose necessary modifications.
• Drive technology and activity completion on time and within budget.
• Lead major problem‑resolution efforts and support regaining or attaining customer partner status.
• Mentor and coach engineers at all experience levels.
• Review customer specifications and requirements, develop designs that balance performance, cost, and schedule.
• Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for design assignments.
• Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements.
• Analyze designs as necessary; provide higher‑level product line architecture and oversight to multiple development teams.
• Attend engineering, customer, and business meetings; act as a member of the new business capture team.
• Support pursuit of new business by developing and presenting new concepts, technologies, or applications.
• Develop trusted engineering contacts with the customer and become part of the customer’s design team.
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services.
• Support program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements.
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks.
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and the customer.
• Participate heavily in preparation of complex proposals.
• Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.
• Coordinate, recommend, and confer on technical activities and progress with technical management, other professionals, technicians, and support personnel.
• Reinforce and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Mastery of multiple engineering disciplines with significant cross‑functional experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead major problem‑resolution efforts and support regaining or attaining customer partner status.

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, legal insurance, life and disability insurance, health savings account contribution, telemedicine, wellness programs, flexible work schedules (9/80), paid parental leave, and community service hours.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all applicants and employees 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.

Vision

To be the leading mid‑tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Values

• Integrity
• Agility
• Excellence
• Customer focus
• Community & respect
• Innovation