Systems Engineer I - Electro Optics

Leonardo DRS is a prime contractor, leading technology innovator and supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and defense contractors worldwide. The company specializes in naval and maritime systems, ground combat mission command and network computing, global satellite communications and network infrastructure, avionics systems, and intelligence and security solutions. Additionally, the company builds power systems and electro-optical/infrared systems for a wide range of commercial customers. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Leonardo DRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. For additional information on DRS, please visit our website at www.leonardodrs.com Job ID: 112335 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 Systems Engineer – Electro Optics for our Bridgeton, MO facility who will be responsible for working with an engineering team to execute an interdisciplinary, systems engineering process on a diverse portfolio of military products and technologies, focused on battlefield reconnaissance and surveillance, survivability, and lethality. The ideal candidate would support identification, performance analysis, integration, and test of Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) (NIR, SWIR, MWIR, LWIR) system payloads into Mission Equipment Packages (MEPs) to increase combat capability, lethality, and survivability of legacy and next-generation combat vehicles. Job Responsibilities Execute the systems engineering process including requirements analysis and engineering, architectural design, modeling & simulation, systems engineering documentation, risk management, system integration, and verification and validation Be able to complete a technical project or activity independently, and work with a team of engineers to complete a technical project or activity within schedule and budget constraints Ensure the systems engineering process is integrated into program plans Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable Use optical system performance modeling, computer-aided design, or SysML design/analysis software in performance of work Support the selection of EO/IR image chain components (sensor through processor to display) Support the acquisition of hardware and software (or subcontractor services as needed) Evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services Collaborate in problem resolution efforts and support efforts to attain excellent customer satisfaction Develop prototypes to retire key development risks as directed Continuously train in and increase your knowledge of the evolving practice of modern systems engineering Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel Provide regular reporting of progress and status Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization

Leonardo DRS is a prime contractor, leading technology innovator and supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and defense contractors worldwide. The company specializes in naval and maritime systems, ground combat mission command and network computing, global satellite communications and network infrastructure, avionics systems, and intelligence and security solutions. Additionally, the company builds power systems and electro-optical/infrared systems for a wide range of commercial customers. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Leonardo DRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A.