Principal Systems Engineer-Control Systems

Job Summary

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full-time Principal Systems Engineer - Control Systems who responsible for directing the technical activities for the analysis, modeling, simulation, and control of EO/IR sensors and associated platforms.  This candidate would be responsible for meeting the corresponding technical performance requirements and be able to execute an interdisciplinary, systems engineering process to ensure that the customer and stakeholders’ needs are satisfied in a high quality, trustworthy, cost efficient, and schedule compliant manner throughout a system’s entire life cycle.  The ideal candidate should be very knowledgeable in classical and modern control and foster an innovative work environment leading to identification of opportunities for improvements in product, process, quality, and productivity.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct the technical activities of electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to develop and deliver a stabilized pointing and tracking system that fully meets the system requirements and customer’s expectations.


• Support architectural design, requirements engineering, modeling & simulation, systems-level documentation, trade studies, risk management, system integration and test, and verification and validation.


• Support efforts to ensure a common understanding of and compliance with all requirements on programs and projects.


• Lead major problem resolution efforts and support regaining or attaining customer confidence.


• Use computer-aided design or other engineering/analysis software as necessary in the performance of assignments.


• Communicate effectively with engineers, executive and senior-level management, and non-engineering support staff to evaluate technical information and issues impacting design, production, and support of products, services, or other deliverables.


• Strive to complete activities on time and budget.


• Mentor and coach other engineers. 


• Perform critical trade studies.


• Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.


• Support the acquisition of hardware and software (or subcontractor services as needed).


• Study alternative concepts and use of models and simulations to predict system performance.

Job Responsibilities Part II

• Enforce the systems engineering process and integrate into program plans.


• Foster an innovative work environment leading to identification of opportunities for improvements in product, process, quality, and productivity.


• Provide labor estimates and schedule input for work assignments.


• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems, and services.


• Participate in the preparation of highly technical proposals.


• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.

• Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred) in Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in classical and modern control.
• Must possess excellent analytical and communication skills, written and oral.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and TEAMS).
• Ability to travel occasionally in CONUS and OCONUS, if required