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DRS Defense Solutions, LLC

DRS Defense Solutions, LLC is a best-in-class developer of advanced electronic systems and other military technologies to support the warfighter and peacekeeper. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., the company is composed of seven lines of business with annual revenues of $1.4 billion. Our more than 3,700 employees around the globe include a number of committed DRS Defense Solutions staff working side-by-side in theater with American and Allied soldiers. DRS Defense Solutions provides products, services and systems integration in the areas of intelligence and sensor technologies, security, cyber, sonar, communications, electronic warfare, training systems, satellite communications, avionics, control systems and unmanned technologies. For additional information on DRS Defense Solutions, please visit our website at www.drs-ds.com .

Company Overview    

DRS Intelligence, Communications and Avionics Solutions (DRS ICAS) business unit designs, develops and manufactures avionics systems, flight safety products, tactical radios, communications equipment and intelligence systems used by the United State and friendly foreign military services.  The company also integrates its products onto military and other government agency platforms and supports these products worldwide.  DRS ICAS offers employees an opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing, engineering driven company.  DRS ICAS provides a challenging work environment, exceptional opportunity, and excellent benefits including heath care, dental plan, vision plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan, flexible work schedules including a 9/80 workweek, competitive pay and flexible spending benefits among others.  We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the defense and commercial technology areas.

Job Location  Dayton, OH
   

Professional Summary

Responsible for leading all engineering efforts for a project or projects on time and budget.  Ensure design compliance with all project requirements.  Ability to leading a team of engineers to complete a project or projects independently.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Responsible for leading all engineering efforts for a project or projects on time and budget

·       Ensure design compliance with all project requirements

·       Ability to leading a team of engineers to complete a project or projects independently

·       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

·       Participates 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

 

 

Basic Qualifications:

·          Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 8 years of experience

·          Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge

·          Expected to have knowledge and experience in multiple engineering disciplines enough to lead engineers on the project team

 

Proficient Level of Manager Professional Competencies Required:

·          Managing the Job                                                                                    

·          Decision Making                                                                                      

·          Team Development/Building Organizational Talent                             

·          Building Trust and Respect/Integrity                                                     

·          Customer Orientation                                                                              

·          Technical Capability/Applied Learning                                                 

·          Communicates with Impact                                                                     

·          Valuing Diversity/Cultural Effectiveness                                                

 

Physical Requirements:

·          Lifting – 0-20lbs 0-25% of time

·          Walking – 0-25% of time          

·          Climbing – 0-10% of time        

·          Bending – 0-10% of time         

·          Sitting – 0-75% of time  

·          Standing - 0-10% of time

·          Stooping – 0-10% of time

·          Travel – 0-10% of time

 

 

 

DRS Defense Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.  IND