Principal Project Engineer
Palm Bay, FL 
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Posted 12 days ago
Job Description

Job ID:109582

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

Job Summary

Responsible for leading all engineering efforts for a complex project or projects on time and budget. Ensure design compliancewith all project requirements.

Job Responsibilities
  • Lead and possibly manage all engineering efforts for a highly complex project or projects on time and budget
  • Ensure design compliance with all project requirements
  • Review customer specifications and requirements, and manage 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
  • Participate heavily in preparation of the highly complex and significant proposals
  • Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
  • Lead and may manage a project team or teams as assigned
  • 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
  • Other duties as assigned
Job Responsibilities Part II
  • Provide leadership to program or project team. Assures communication and cooperation among team members and resolves areas of conflict
  • Ensure a timely closeout of completed programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied, and program documentation is properly recorded.
  • Understand and develop leading verses lagging indicators
  • Develop and execute program corrective action strategies
  • May partner with various stakeholders on planning process and system improvements
  • Develop and understand principles of program planning. Broad application of principles, theories, and concepts in applicable discipline, plus working knowledge of other related fields
  • Develop and understand cash flow management principles
  • Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.
Qualifications
  • Master's degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 15 years of experience
  • Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge
    • Electronic Warfare systems definition and development.
    • Electronic Support / Direction Finding systems development.
    • Tactical systems development, verification, and fielding.
    • Embedded Systems design and development.
    • Design for Manufacturing / Design for Test
  • High level of knowledge and experience in multiple engineering disciplines enough to lead engineers on the project team
  • Ability to lead and possibly will manage a team of engineers to complete a highly complex project or projects

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 and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.#AIS

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
15+ years
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