Senior Electrical Engineer

The Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business provides C4I Network computing and integrated situational awareness, as well as state-of-the-art embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration products and services.

Job Summary

Leonardo DRS Land Electronics is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Melbourne, FL to lead and execute the design and development of advanced electronic products and subsystems that support the Land Electronics portfolio, including C4I network computing, integrated situational awareness, embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management, and combat vehicle integration. In this role, you’ll own technical execution from concept through test, troubleshoot and improve existing designs, guide design-to-cost and design-for-manufacture decisions, and lead a technical team to deliver on schedule and budget. The position also supports prototype development to retire key risks, supplier component evaluation, and collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders, including participation in proposal efforts.

Job Responsibilities

• Involved with the design, development, modification and analysis of various electronics systems. May include Hardware, Power Engineering, Power Electronic Engineering, Electromagnetic Engineering, Integrated Circuit Engineering, Components or others. Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions in existing products or systems and makes modifications as needed. Compile and evaluate design and test data. Analyze, develop and recommend design approaches.
• Responsible for leading group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget
• Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems
• May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments. Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
• Drive the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
• Participate in preparation of proposals
• Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Lead and direct the work of others as assigned
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Ability to lead a technical group independently
• Previous experience in the defense, aerospace, or automotive industry is preferred
• Circuit capture experience using Cadence family a plus

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