Manager, Embedded Software Engineering

Job ID : 110853

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

We're hiring a Manager, Embedded Software Engineering in our Frederick, MD office. In this role, you will be responsible for supervising and developing a team of software engineers, and the overall Embedded Software Development strategy and roadmap across the Signal Solutions line of business. The software group is responsible for developing leading-edge embedded software for complex SIGNIT RF Radio / Tuner applications, systems, and subsystems. This position has the option of being either fully onsite in our Frederick facility or partly remote (onsite Tues-Thurs), plus we work a 9 / 80 schedule (every other Friday off). Must live within commuting distance of the facility regardless of choice.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a software development strategy that keeps abreast with industry methodologies and incorporates periodic inputs from key internal / external stakeholders on both technical and business levels
• Establish and maintain a software development framework to support Signal Solutions line of business covering both embedded software and user application development
• Continuously improve software engineering practices to support efficiency, reliability, and maintainability goals
• Plan, manage, and direct overall engineering activities of the software engineering department
• Provide functional management for the department to include manpower / resource planning, training, coaching, career guidance, etc.
• Provide domain technical expertise and assistance to others (engineering, support personnel, DRS leadership, technical management, etc.), including leading efforts to solve complex embedded design problems
• Support management of budget, cost, and schedule for software engineering activities on various programs
• Participate in the preparation of proposals (e.g. Internal / DRS proposals, responses to RFPs / RFQs / RFIs, etc.)
• Analyze product / stakeholder specifications and requirements, and develop software designs and approaches to best support them within time and cost constraints
• Help drive program / project design to cost and other DFx requirements
• Effectively communicate with team members, manufacturing, supply chain, program management, senior leaders, customers and key stakeholders as required
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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.

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