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Principal Test Engineer, Electro-Optical

Employer
DRS Technologies Inc
Location
Chantilly, VA
Closing date
Nov 25, 2020
Job ID: 100456 The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all US military and government agencies around the world. DRS Advanced ISR designs, develops and manufactures avionics systems, flight safety products, tactical radios, communications equipment and intelligence systems used by the United States and friendly foreign military services. The company also integrates its products onto military and other government agency platforms and supports these products worldwide. Job Location Chantilly, VA Job Summary Responsible for driving technology and completion of activity on time and budget. Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems. Involved with the design and development of test programs to measure the functionality and integrity of products and services. Writes test procedures and protocols to assess product reliability and evaluates the ability of products to meet performance standards and specifications. Debugs test hardware and software. Job Responsibilities Responsible for driving technology and completion of activity on time and budget Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of 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 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 Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings Mentor and coach other engineers Write test procedures and protocols to assess product reliability and evaluates the ability of products to meet performance standards and specifications. Debug test hardware and software. Job Responsibilities Part II Experience deriving specifications for remote sensor systems. Experience with development of critical performance metrics, data acquisition and analysis of metrics. Experience with trouble-shooting and repair of remote sensor systems. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience with a minimum of 8 years of experience Ability to complete a technical project independently Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge Requires a current Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI Experience with remote sensor systems development, deployment, operations and sustainment, preferably infrared optical systems and/or SIGINT systems. Experience in leading systems-level Integration and Test activities of remote sensing payloads, preferably for ground and/or airborne sensor systems Experience in leading system level integration and Test activities of remote sensing payloads, preferably for ground and/or airborne sensor systems Experience with laboratory, depot, and field testing of remote sensing systems #AIS 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.Job Requirements:

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