Leonardo DRS · 16 hours ago
Senior Systems Engineer
Fitchburg, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expLeonardo DRS is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems for the U.S. Navy and navies worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead technical projects focused on ship-based electric plant and propulsion systems, working closely with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure system-level architecture and integration.
AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Drive the day-to-day execution of large system integration projects for ship-based steam electric plants and propulsion systems used in naval and commercial marine applications
Contribute to interdisciplinary technical teams to architect, analyze, and specify requirements/interfaces for steam turbine generators and related auxiliary equipment
Integrate components into broader thermo-fluid power systems, including but not limited to:
Turbines into power plants
Heat exchangers into propulsion machinery
Represent DRS with customers and suppliers, as needed
Operate across the Systems Engineering "V" to decompose top-level requirements into detailed sub-system / component-level requirements and verify compliance via analysis, test, etc
Clearly communicate, orally and in writing, project status and technical information to technical and non-technical individuals
Use and manage systems engineering toolsets
Ability to design to cost targets, while meeting key performance requirements
Contribute directly to project success through individual technical contributions, as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree from a 4 year accredited college or university in Mechanical, Systems, Marine, or similar engineering
5 years of demonstrated experience
Experience in lumped parameter heat balance and analysis
Experience in modeling thermal fluid systems in modern, multi-physics computational solvers such as Simulink, AxCycle, Simcenter, etc
Experience with system-level thinking and system engineering principles/methods
Strong sense of ownership and high level of accountability for assigned project
US citizen
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
Preferred
Experience / interest working with US Navy or International Navies on designing and commissioning thermo-fluid systems, including: Steam Plants for shipboard and shoreside applications
Cooling water systems for propulsion motors, turbines, generators, test cells, and other cooling circuits
Hydraulic systems
Other fluid / gas flow systems
Experience in multi variate analysis and system / solution optimization
Experience in the commissioning of marine electric plant and propulsion system equipment from installation during ship construction through builder's trials and acceptance trials
Experience with the development of electric machines, electric motor/drive systems, electro-mechanical systems, or other power machinery
Proven track record of being able to stretch outside one's comfort zone, as needed, to get the job done
Active security clearance
Benefits
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
Life and disability insurance coverage
Company contribution to a health savings account
Telemedicine
Legal insurance
Wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
Flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
Competitive vacation
Health/emergency leave
Paid parental leave
Community service hours
Company
Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRS is a manufacturer and designs advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, and high-performance defense technology.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2022-12-02IPO
Leadership Team
David Gross
Co-Founder
Philip Perconti
Chief Technology Officer
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