Hardware Test Automation Engineer (CMD)

Leonardo DRS - Frederick, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Frederick, MD

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

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. This position involves significant responsibilities in the design and development of test programs aimed at measuring the functionality and integrity of various products and services. The successful candidate will be tasked with writing test procedures and protocols to assess product reliability, ensuring that products meet established performance standards and specifications. Debugging test hardware and software will also be a critical part of the role, requiring a strong technical background and problem-solving skills. In addition to technical responsibilities, the role includes managing the completion of assigned tasks on time and within budget. The candidate will design, develop, analyze, document, and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems, potentially utilizing computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software. Regular reporting on progress and status will be expected, along with reviewing customer specifications and requirements to develop designs that support them effectively, with cost considerations being a key design variable. The position also involves specifying and evaluating supplier components, subsystems, and services, as well as supporting program design to meet cost and manufacturing requirements. Developing prototypes to mitigate key development risks is another important aspect of the role. Clear communication, both written and oral, with other company personnel and customers is essential. Participation in the preparation of less-complex proposals and providing technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel will also be part of the job. The candidate will be expected to support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization, and attend relevant engineering, customer, or business meetings.

Responsibilities

• Involved with the design and development of test programs to measure the functionality and integrity of products and services.
• Write test procedures and protocols to assess product reliability and evaluate the ability of products to meet performance standards and specifications.
• Debug test hardware and software.
• Responsible for technical activity and completion of assigned tasks 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.
• Report progress and status regularly.
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable.
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments.
• 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 other company personnel and the customer as required.
• Participate in the preparation of less-complex proposals.
• May provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge.
• Ability to work independently.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company contribution to a health savings account.
• Telemedicine services.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Legal insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company contributions.
• Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Programs and activities to support career growth, professional development, and skill enhancement.
• Flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program.
• Competitive vacation and health/emergency leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Community service hours.