Job ID: 111929
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 4 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.
Job Summary
Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full time Embedded Software Engineer Level III for our Bridgeton, MO facility. This position provides technical and analytical work to develop, design, and/or support software solutions across multiple U.S. defense industries. Duties include participating in software design activities, developing code based on the architecture and technical design, creating and performing unit tests, enhancing the software development process, and playing an active role in test case planning for components and functions developed by the project team. The selected candidate will work with other engineering disciplines and use their software development expertise to create robust technical solutions across multiple technology areas.
Job Responsibilities
- Apply fundamental knowledge of software engineering principles and core concepts (e.g., data structures, algorithms, computer architecture, operating systems, and databases) to create software solutions that meet project-based needs
- Apply core computer science concepts in the development, testing, and documentation of software units
- Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them
- Develop, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems
- Participates as a member of the testing team to plan and review test cases within software solution components
- Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
- Document component and subsystem specifications
- Specify and evaluate supplier subsystems and services
- Participates in code reviews with the systems engineers, software architects, and other technical staff
- Collaborate with internal and external customers to develop systems to meet required business specifications
- Ability to complete a technical project independently and manage other engineers
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
- Lead less-experienced engineers
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of industry experience in delivering high-quality, innovative applications and programming experience in one or more of the following: C, C++, C and/or Java
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
- Proven Computer Science fundamentals in algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
- Experience with Linux/Unix and/or Windows
- Experience with software version control systems (preferably GIT)
- Practical experience working with embedded software
- Experience in Object Oriented design and development
- Ability to write detailed design documents incorporating UML techniques
- Experience following formal software development processes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work well in a team environment as well as independently with little day-to-day guidance
- Demonstrates an ambition to learn
- Willing to travel up to 10 as necessary
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 expected pay scale for this position is $90,673.00/year - $140,769.00/year for the state of Illinois. Should the level, location, or scope of the position change during the hiring process, the pay scale may be modified accordingly. When extending an offer of employment, Leonardo DRS considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position; any Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education/training, certifications, and key skills; internal equity; and spanet and business considerations.
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. LSY
