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Senior Software Engineer

Leonardo DRS
Frederick, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2025

Job ID:111333

The Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics business provides leading naval computing infrastructure, network and data distribution and middleware enterprise services, as well as world-class manufacturing and support capabilities.

Job Summary

As a Senior Software Engineer for DRS Naval Electronics, you will apply your technical and development experience to solve software architecture and design-related problems for components and subsystems in our portfolio of US Navy electronics infrastructure solutions. This senior role includes software task leadership to solve software issues during design, test, transition to production, and formal deliveries. Job focus areas include leading software engineering activities in software architecture applied to software design, development, testing, and modification of sub-systems or systems and the sustainment of these systems through the product life cycle.

Job Responsibilities

In this role, the candidate will be responsible for assigned technical solutions, efficient execution, and task completion on time and within budget. The selected candidate will support cross-functional teams with engineers from other disciplines. The cross-functional teams include internal and external teams. Primary and essential accountabilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Full software lifecycle support including analysis, requirements, design, development/implementation, testing, integration (software and hardware), configuration management, deployment, and debugging of software applications and/or systems.
  • Perform unit and software-level analysis to measure performance, cost, schedule, and risk trade-offs.
  • Interface with internal and external stakeholders and customers on software engineering topics.
  • Resolve field performance issues via failure analysis, debug and change management.
  • Support software qualification efforts, development of test software and qualification plans, test activities, and failure analysis efforts.
  • Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments and software build deliveries.
  • Provide technical knowledge, assistance, and mentoring to other engineers and support personnel.
  • Manage baselines, deliveries and version control of software using classic process and DevSecOps.
  • Support and/or lead Internal Research and Development (IR&D) projects, which may include prototype design and development to retire key development risks.
Qualifications

Technical degree (Master or Bachelor of Science) in relevant field with at least 6 years of direct experience related to Software Engineering and must have demonstrated success in solving technical problems. The following skills are expected, though applicants are not required to have every skill listed:

  • Background in Software Engineering, including participation in multi-discipline, cross-functional teams on significant software development efforts
  • Ability to apply legacy, new and emerging industry and military standards for Software Engineering processes, techniques, and tools (e.g., Agile Development, Architecture-based Design, UML, and SysML)
  • Familiarity with requirements management processes and tools (e.g., DOORS)
  • Familiarity with software design processes and tools (e.g. Enterprise Architect)
  • Familiarity with software lifecycle processes such as new development, sustainment, version control, and testing
  • Familiarity with legacy, new and emerging distributed software architectures (e.g., client/server, thin client, Peer-to-Peer, Cloud, Web Services, Service-Oriented Architecture, Microservices, hardware virtualization, Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, mobile computing)
  • Fluency in multiple software programming languages (e.g., Java, C, C , Bash, Python)
  • Demonstrated experience with Unix/Linux operating system administration and development
  • Experience in creating, maintaining and performing software and systems level tests (e.g., unit, component, integration, system)
  • Experience in multiple software domains (e.g., algorithm development, middleware services, operating systems, device drivers, combat systems, real-time embedded systems, human interfaces, test harnesses, formal methods)

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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.

The expected pay scale for this position is $90,673/year - $161,882/year.Should the level, location, or scope of the position change during the hiring process, the pay scale may be modified accordingly. When extending an offer of employment, Leonardo DRS considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position; any Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, the candidate's relevant work experience, education/training, certifications, and key skills; internal equity; and market and business considerations.

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 provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

 

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