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Product & Test Engineer (Jr Level)
Job ID: 110905
Onsite at Dallas TX location on a 9/80 schedule
The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA. EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.
Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest.
Job Summary
As a Product & Test Engineer for the Uncooled Camera Calibration Development team, the successful candidate will interface with other team members representing a wide range of disciplines, including software engineering, test engineering, mechanical design, and system design. With product responsibility, the successful candidate will help coordinate specifications between these groups, conduct tests, troubleshoot problems, analyze data, recommend product/process improvements, complete product validations / qualifications and maintain documentation, all with the goal of developing the best infrared sensor technology in the industry
Job Duties
• Responsible for technical activity and completion of assigned task on time and budget
• Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems
• May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments. Ability to work independently, regular reporting of progress and status
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction develops designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
• Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
• May provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Able to work on multiple assignments and with multiple teams simultaneously
• Excels in problem solving and troubleshooting
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or other similar engineering disciplines
• Equivalent work experience of 8-10 years will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD clearance as needed, which requires US citizenship.
• Python experience highly desired.
Desired Skills
• .NET, C#, C, C++, Python, Visual Basic, VB Scripting or equivalent programming language
• Familiarity with of Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies, Logic Analyzers, Source Measure Unit, DMMs, etc.
• Test experience of infrared detectors, or equivalent 2D imaging sensors, is a plus
• Familiarity with MatLab, ImageJ or similar software tools for evaluating / processing image data, is a plus
• Other higher level programming languages
The Leonardo DRS Advantage
• Onboarding - Our team promotes weekly focused training sessions, either one-on-one or within a team setting. Sessions are both critical and beneficial to the growth & development of entry level Engineers.
• Buddy System - Our company promotes a program, which pairs a more senior team member with a new hire. This helps promote a smooth transition into the work environment and provides initial guidance with basic company tools.
• Open Door Policy - Our team encourages entry level Engineers to not be shy in asking questions or asking for assistance with their supporting projects and tasks.
• Presentation Skills - Our team encourages opportunities to present their work to audience members within their team or within multidisciplinary engineering teams. These opportunities will allow the successful candidate to demonstrate their contributions and understanding of their projects.
• 9/80 Work Schedule - Our company offers a 9/80 work schedule, which gives the successful candidate an opportunity to have every other Friday off; this is equivalent to 26 extra PTO (paid time off) days each year, in addition to your standard PTO. We encourage our team members to utilize this benefit as much as possible. There will be times when off-shift support is required; however, our team works well to share these workloads.
• PTO Options - In addition to standard PTO, our company also offers both Sick & Volunteer Leave. These options can be utilized for general illness (for oneself), caring for a family member or medical appointments, as well as supporting employees who give back to their community.
• **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.
