Apply on Employer Site

Leonardo DRS · 1 hour ago

Principal Software Engineer -Ongoing Career Opportunity

Beavercreek, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Leonardo DRS is a global leader in defense and intelligence products. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and support various software applications and systems, while also mentoring other engineers and leading technical projects.

AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for driving technology and completion of activity on time and budget

Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems

Ability to complete a technical project independently

Mentor and coach other engineers

Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable

Ability to lead major problem resolution efforts and support regaining or attaining customer partner status

Be a key member of the new business capture team

Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments

Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements

Analyze designs as necessary. Responsible for higher-level product line architecture and providing guidance and oversight to multiple development teams working on different products or technologies to ensure the technologies interoperate or connect to each other appropriately

Actively support pursuit of new business by developing and presenting new concepts, technologies, or application as part of Business Development and Program Manager team

Develop trusted engineering contacts with the customer. Become a part of the customer's design team, looking out for their best interest

Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services

Support the 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 as required

Participate heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals

Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel

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

May mentor and coach less-experienced engineers

Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization

Qualification

Engineering degreeCryptographic knowledgeImageSignal ProcessingReal-time systemsFirmware developmentDatabase DesignMentoringTechnical documentationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 8 years of experience

Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge

Expected to have knowledge and significant experience in multiple engineering disciplines

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