Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Job ID: 108048

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 3 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.

Job Summary

DRS Sustainment Systems is seeking a Full Time Embedded Software Engineer IV. This position provides technical and analytical work to develop, design, and/or support software solutions across multiple U.S. defense industries. Duties include participating in software design activities, developing code based on the architecture and technical design, creating and performing unit tests, enhancing the software development process, and playing an active role in test case planning for components and functions developed by the project team. The selected candidate will work with other engineering disciplines and use their software development expertise to create robust technical solutions across multiple technology areas.

Job Responsibilities

Complete a technical project independently and manage other engineers

Apply fundamental knowledge of software engineering principles and core concepts (e.g., data structures, algorithms, computer architecture, operating systems, and databases) to create software solutions that meet project-based needs

Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them

Participates in code reviews with the systems engineers, software architects, and other technical staff

Apply core computer science concepts in the development, testing, and documentation of software units

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

Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for design assignments

Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements

Analyze designs as necessary

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

Job Responsibilities Part II

Participate heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals

Participates as a member of the testing team to plan and review test cases within software solution components

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

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 8 years of experience

Proven Computer Science fundamentals in embedded development, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis

Experience in one of the following: C, C++, C# and/or Java

Experience with Linux/Unix

Excellent verbal and written communication

Willing to travel up to 10% as necessary

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. #LSY