Senior Project Engineer

Job ID: 114085

DRS Daylight Solutions business provides industry-changing mid-infrared laser light technology for government and commercial markets, including: defense and security; life sciences; and industrial process control. As a mid-IR technology pioneer, Daylight Solutions has delivered more mid-IR systems to more applications world-wide than any other company.

Job Summary

Oversees the lifecycle of complex engineering programs, providing the technical vision and cross-functional leadership necessary to meet rigorous compliance standards. Collaborates with senior and product management to streamline execution workflows across diverse engineering disciplines. Mentors junior leadership while serving as the primary technical authority for the organization both internally and externally.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading all engineering efforts for a complex project or projects on time and budget
• Ensure design compliance with all project requirements
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and lead a project team to develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required
• Participate heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals
• Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
• Lead a project team or teams as assigned
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

The ideal candidate will

• Advocate for the company’s technical vision as a featured speaker and thought leader at major industry conferences.
• Partner with other leaders to solve high-impact challenges
  
  

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 10 years of experience
• Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge
• Expected to have knowledge and experience in multiple engineering disciplines
• Ability to independently lead a team of engineers to complete a complex project or projects
  
  

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.