Job ID: 110140
The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 3 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.
Job Summary
Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full time Embedded Software Engineering Manager for our Bridgeton, MO facility. This role will be responsible for supervising and developing a team of software engineers on activities and the completion of the activities on time and budget. The software group is responsible for the design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems. The position must also have the ability to complete a technical project independently and to mentor and/or coach other engineers. The ideal candidate will have experience working with software that runs on hardware.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage/Supervise and direct the work of a software engineering team responsible for driving technology through means of design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems.
- Develop and performance manage software group
- Manage budget, cost and schedule input and design assignments for the software department
- Continuously improve engineering practices for the software platform to support efficiency, reliability, and serviceability goals
- Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable.
- Apply technical expertise to lead software engineering team through solving complex embedded design problems
- Develop a strong technical platform vision that encourages team members to build configuration driven platform tools to allow the principles of the team to scale throughout the organization
- Drive the program design to cost and design
- Document component and subsystem specifications requirements
- Participate in preparation of proposals
- Responsible for completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements
- Work closely with staff to conceptualize systems and software technical designs
- Support and participate in technical engineering support activities, such as design reviews
- Perform the design, development, modification, analysis, and/or documentation of various software systems
Job Responsibilities Part II
- Participate in resolution of technical issues within the company and outside suppliers
- Attend and participate in appropriate engineering, customer, or business meetings
- Mentor and/or coach either within or outside of direct staff
- Supervise a group independently, provide assistance to staff; communicate work priorities; verify accuracy of work and engineering employee development
- Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and customer as required
- Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated people and technical leadership capabilities
- Experience working on software that runs on hardware
- Proven Computer Science fundamentals in embedded development, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
- Experience in one of the following: C, C++, C and/or Java
- Experience taking a leading role in building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
- Experience influencing software engineering best practices within the team
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, written and verbal
- Strong mentor of peers and subordinates
- Experience with Linux/Unix is preferred
- Ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance is required
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.
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. LSY
