Senior Production Systems Engineer

Leonardo DRS, Inc.

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Production Systems Engineer to advance our systems engineering capabilities in the US, and become a key interface between the systems engineering and manufacturing engineering organizations. This role will be responsible for developing, implementing, and improving the processes by which customer requirements are translated into customized radar configurations and deployed to production test equipment in our factory. Responsibilities will involve a mix of systems engineering, test automation, and configuration management.
The systems engineering group at RADA USA is responsible for defining customer needs, functional and product architecture, requirements definition and decomposition, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), AI/ML activities, and system performance evaluation.
RADA USA operates in a collaborative environment which is characterized by respect for the individual, problem solving in a team setting, consensus-oriented solutions, and results-based recognition.
This is a fully in-person role located in Germantown, Maryland.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Experience with version control using git
• Experience with test automation and PowerShell scripting
• Ability to lead a technical group independently
• DOD Secret level clearance or ability to obtain a clearance.
• Broad systems engineering experience including thorough understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles.
• Ability to develop system requirements from limited customer requirements.
• Experience developing system engineering artifacts (e.g. specifications, Interface Control Documents, Use Cases, System Architecture Descriptions, Trade Studies, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently execute work tasks in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, communication, and presentation skills.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and mission requirements and develop standardized processes to translate them to radar requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce processes to manage customer configurations throughout their lifecycle (inception through sunset).
• Maintain and improve processes supporting the release of customer configurations to production test equipment.
• Communicate effectively (written and oral) with customers and cross-functional teams including manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and technical personnel.
• Coordinate technical activities and progress with management, professionals, technicians, and support staff.
• Contribute to strategic technology planning and innovation to transform the business model.
• Lead technical activities and teams of engineers to deliver programs on time and within budget.
• Mentor and guide less-experienced engineers; provide technical expertise and support to engineering and support personnel.
• Determine system specifications, including architectural design and requirements engineering.
• Establish and maintain the integrated system technical baseline, including agile change management processes.
• Analyze, design, develop, implement, document, and support testing of products, systems, and subsystems.
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks.
• Drive design-to-cost and design-for-manufacture objectives.
• Utilize computer-aided engineering and other design/analysis tools as required.
• Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements.
• Support acquisition of hardware, software, and subcontractor services.
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services.
• Provide cost, budget, and schedule inputs for design assignments and technical activities.
• Participate in proposal preparation and technical planning efforts.
• Attend engineering, customer, and business meetings as required.
• Support, communicate, and reinforce the mission, values, and culture of the organization.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level