Systems Architect | Software & Electrical Focus

Leonardo DRS - Danbury, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Danbury, CT

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Systems Architect position at Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems focuses on Software and Electrical integration, offering an opportunity to develop highly power-dense solutions for the U.S. Navy and other navies worldwide. The role involves conceptualizing, analyzing, and specifying control and power architecture for complex systems, including motor drives and power converters. The position emphasizes technical oversight, mentoring engineers, and ensuring project completion on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable.
• Conceptualize the architecture of complex systems and subsystems relating to power electronics, drives, and uninterruptible power supplies.
• Create the system level technical documentation and budget estimates for proposals.
• Identify and develop strategies to retire key development risks.
• Verify product or subsystem performance through simulation, analysis, and/or laboratory test.
• Generate the necessary design requirements to specify components and subsystems of a product through the use of a requirements traceability matrix (RTM).
• Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements.
• Utilize experience to support critical design reviews, providing insight at a system as well as a component level.
• Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians, and support personnel to coordinate, recommend, and confer regarding technical activities and progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent technical field.
• At least 8 years of detailed design experience in power conversion applications.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink simulation tools for simulation of electrical systems down to a component level.
• Proficiency with advanced simulation concepts such as PIL, HIL.
• Basic knowledge of Control theory - Closed Loop PID control - and motor theory.
• Knowledge in CI/CD including automated test concepts.
• Proficiency with VHDL or Verilog FPGA design.
• Proficiency with C/C++ software development.
• Model-based design and real-time modeling experience of power electronic systems.
• Experience with Navy applications and market.
• Candidates must be a US citizen and meet DRS security standards as imposed by DoD.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision programs
• 9/80 work schedule allowing for every other Friday off
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and attractive company match
• Company paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Charitable Match Program & Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) promoting Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion