Job Information
Leonardo DRS, Inc. Senior Project Engineer in Danbury, Connecticut
Job ID: 114083
The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.
Job Summary
The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for leading complex engineering projects from concept through completion, ensuring all technical efforts are delivered on time and within budget. This role serves as the technical lead, ensuring designs meet all customer specifications and requirements while balancing cost, schedule, and performance objectives. The Senior Project Engineer will collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and customers, and will contribute significantly to proposal development and project planning. Additionally, this role will provide mentorship to junior engineers.
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 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
Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
Mentor and coach less experienced engineers
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 7 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
U.S. Citizenship required. This position may require 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.
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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