Principal Project Engineer

5 months ago


Burnsville, United States Leonardo DRS Full time

Job ID: 109890

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

Based in our Naval Electronics' Engineering Center of Excellence located in Burnsville, MN, this position will be the Project Engineering Lead for Flight Data Recorders and adjacent products. Activities include analyzing/modifying existing designs, leading new hardware development, mechanical and software components for Flight Data Recorders and other Avionics Components/Systems. This position will be required to achieve an understanding of the overall Flight Data Recorder System including how to make system trade-offs for optimal design, requirements decomposition, derivation, and flow-down.

Job Responsibilities
  • Lead Flight Data Recorder Project as Project Engineer and execute the Project Plan to completion
  • Possess overall responsibility for completing Design, Development, Verification, and Certification to DAL-A in accordance with DO-254 and DO-178
  • Review, define and/or manage specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
  • Coordinate engineering resources to keep development efforts aligned and on-track
  • Control product configuration through design and development efforts
  • Drive technical problem resolution and completion of activity on time and budget
  • Serve as the primary Point of Contact between Engineering and Program Management
  • Ensure compliance with documented processes for component and subsystem specifications and material requirements
  • Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for design assignments
  • Ability to define and complete technical projects independently
  • Analyze designs for troubleshooting/resolving performance issues and for new business opportunities
  • Supervise specifying and evaluating supplier components, subsystems, and services
  • Support program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
  • Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and the customer
  • Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians, and support personnel to coordinate, recommend, and confer regarding technical activities and progress
  • Attend appropriate customer and business meetings as the primary Engineering Representative for DRS
Additional Responsibilities
  • Technical leadership for engineering on Flight Data Recorder and other Commercial Avionics System designs
  • Act as internal and customer subject matter expert (SME) for assigned system(s)
  • Technical point of contact and lead, in preparation of complex small and large proposals and new business pursuits
  • Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 8 years of experience
  • Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge, specifically Commercial Avionics and DAL-A Compliance
  • Expected to have knowledge and significant experience in multiple engineering disciplines

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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.



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