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Leonardo DRS

Principal Project Engineer

northern, KY

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Leonardo DRS lists this Principal Project Engineer opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Principal Project Engineer

Location:

Burnsville, MN, US 55337

Johnstown, PA, US 15904

Largo, FL, US 33773

Job ID:

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.

Business Unit

Naval Electronics

Location: Eagan, MN / Johnstown, PA / Largo, FL

Career Functional Area: Engineering

Telework Type: Hybrid

Type: Full Time

Schedule: 9/80

Shift: 1st

Job Summary

Lead and manage all engineering efforts for a complex project or projects on time and budget, ensuring design compliance with all project requirements.

Job Responsibilities

Review customer specifications and requirements, and manage 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 highly complex and significant proposals

Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress

Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings

Mentor and coach less experienced engineers

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Master’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 15 years of experience

Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge

High level of knowledge and experience in multiple engineering disciplines enough to lead engineers on the project team

Ability to lead and possibly will manage a team of engineers to complete a highly complex project or projects

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 salary range for this position is ($150,000/year - $225,000/year). This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

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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Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

Integrity

Agility

Excellence

Customer Focus

Community & Respect

Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.

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