Software Engineer IV
San Diego, CA

Job Description

Software Engineer IV

DRS Defense is a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS. Our mission at DRS Daylight Solutions is to be the leading provider of best-in-class, mid-infrared sources and systems for defense, commercial, and research markets. Our global leadership position in advanced, mid-IR technology means that DRSDaylight Solutions customers benefit from a sustainable, competitive advantage in molecular detection and imaging applications.

Leonardo DRS is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense technology, we develop, manufacture and support a broad range of systems for mission critical and military sustainment requirements, as well as homeland security.

Headquartered in Arlington, VA, the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. which employs more than 70,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture, which rewards performance. For additional information on DRS, please visit our website at www.drs.com.

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Position Summary:

The position will be responsible for driving technology in the design, development, validation and documentation of application software to support the test and manufacturing of laser based products. This role will require collaboration and tasking in support of other departments, disciplines and external customers on new products, existing products in production, and legacy fielded products. Primary development tasks include management of software requirements and specifications, design and documentation of software architecture, source code development and management, end production validation and testing. This position requires a solid foundation in Windows based PC software application development. Ability to complete a technical project independently. Mentor and coach other engineers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Responsible for driving technology and completion of activity on time and budget
* Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of software products, systems or subsystems
* Ability to complete a technical project independently
* Mentor and coach other engineers.
* Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
* Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
* Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements
* Analyze designs as necessary
* Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
* Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
* Develop prototypes to retire key development risks
* Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required
* Participate heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals
* Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
* Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
* Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Basic Qualifications:

* Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent
* Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge
* Expected to have knowledge and significant experience in multiple engineering disciplines
* Requires a minimum of 8 years of Windows based C++ software development experience
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Experience in the following areas:
* Must have experience in C++, QT and C# development for MS Windows
* Must have experience with Windows desktop Graphical User Interfaces
* Must have Instrument control and communication, Multi-threading, and database interaction
* Test instrument control through a variety of communication protocols
* SQL Server Relational database experience
* Working with a version control system such as Git or SVN
* Report generation
* Software validation and testing


* The experienced at providing code documentation and commenting code
* Scientific and numerical analysis programming skills
* Must be a US Citizen
* Must have ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience with C++
* Experience with Qt application framework
* C# and Windows Forms
* Experience with SQL Server
* Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
* Experience with Jira a plus

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee requires normal manual dexterity, speech, ad hearing. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to thirty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job require frequent use of computer monitor.

Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet DRS security standards as imposed by DoD, including the issuance of any necessary security clearance by US government within reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. #DLS