Leonardo DRS

Engineer

• Apply basic engineering principles to perform routine design, fabrication, modification and/or evaluation in support of manufacturing operations
• May prepare plans, conduct support studies, provide analysis or tests in the development of manufacturing operations
• Responsibilities are limited in scope
• Follow standard practices/procedures in analyzing situations or data
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Involved in the development of manufacturing process plans, test requirements, and manufacturing flow, and capacity plans
• Review detail designs for manufacturability and producibility.

Manufacturing Engineer

Supply Chain

• Develop and execute a multi-year offshore supply chain strategy for EOIS technical commodities and assemblies (electrical, mechanical, optical) aligned to program and product roadmaps
• Identify regions and market segments for offshore sourcing based on capability, risk, and total cost of ownership
• Lead make-buy and localization analyses; drive sourcing decisions supporting cost, schedule, and technical requirements
• Build and maintain a pipeline of offshore opportunities (NPI, sustaining, subassemblies, COTS/modified COTS, build-to-print)
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard offshore suppliers using structured processes (RFI/RFQ, capability assessments, audits, trial builds)
• Lead supplier qualification in partnership with Quality, Engineering, Program, and Manufacturing teams
• Establish supplier performance management cadence (OTD, quality, responsiveness, cost)
• Drive dual-sourcing and alternate sourcing strategies to improve continuity of supply
• Partner with Business Development, Contracts, Legal, and Finance to shape and execute offset strategies tied to international pursuits
• Translate offset obligations into executable supply chain plans
• Quantify and track offset value realization, ensuring alignment with compliance requirements
• Lead commercial negotiations with offshore suppliers (pricing, terms, payment)
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with offshore sourcing (counterfeit risk, IP protection)

Senior Manager, Supply Chain – Offshore Sourcing, Offsets

Full-stack Engineer

• Involved with the design, development, analysis, testing and debugging of computer software applications and/or systems.
• May include Image and Signal Processing, Real-time, Firmware, Nuclear/Hi-Rel, FAA Certified, Database Design, Operating Systems, Operator/Machine Interface, or others.
• Develop software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools.
• Determine hardware compatibility.
• Complete documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.
• Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.
• Support and participate in technical activity.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently under supervision of others.
• Provide regular reporting of progress and status.
• Responsible for completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements.
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable.
• 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 as directed.
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required.
• May participate in preparation of less complex proposals.

Software Engineer

• Performs moderately complex functions in the process design, fabrication, modification and/or evaluation of Production operations
• May prepare complicated plans, conduct support studies, provide analysis or tests in the development of Production operations
• May assign work to drafters and/or technicians and provide guidance to lower level engineers
• Responsibilities are diverse in scope where analysis of situations or data requires sound judgment
• General guidance given on new assignments as needed
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Develop manufacturing process plans, test requirements, manufacturing flow, and capacity plans.
• Review detail designs for manufacturability and producibility.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

• Involved with the design, development, analysis, testing and debugging of computer software applications and/or systems.
• May include Image and Signal Processing, Real-time, Firmware, Nuclear/Hi-Rel, FAA Certified, Database Design, Operating Systems, Operator/Machine Interface, or others.
• Develop software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools.
• Determine hardware compatibility.
• Complete documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.
• Interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.
• Responsible for leading group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity 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.
• 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
• Drive 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 preparation of proposals
• Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Lead and direct the work of others as assigned
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
• Lead less-experienced engineers

Senior Software Engineer – Contractor

Business Development Rep

• Recommend the implementation of new initiatives and business opportunities for the Company under the direction of senior business development leader, or site leader
• Provide tactical input into the business development function by evaluating new initiatives and business opportunities
• May provide strategic input into the business development function by evaluating new initiatives and business opportunities
• Conduct market analysis and competitive activity
• Identify and explore customer needs
• Provide assistance in the planning, designing and implementing of business plans
• Assist with the follow through and deployment of the Company's vision, strategies, and tactics
• Coordinate and facilitate activities and commitments with other departments and/or functions
• Develop and track project schedules
• Participate/coordinate in strategic alliances and other external business relationships
• May manage Business Development staff
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Make presentations on Company portfolio of products and services
• Attend business meetings as requested
• Attend trade shows

Business Development Manager

QA Engineer

• Responsible for quality system development and supporting product and supplier quality improvements
• Develop, maintain and deploy supplier quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities
• Gather, organize, monitor, analyze and report on information on suppliers, products and processes
• Provide ongoing supplier quality system support to include performing internal audits, ensuring implementation of root cause corrective actions
• Participate on product quality improvement teams, Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards
• Evaluate and dispose of non-conforming material during receiving inspection FAI coordination/reviews
• Execute SCAR process, MRB, DRs, RTV Coordination, Control of Changes at suppliers (DRS and Supplier Caused) IPT support
• Execute Supplier Surveillances of Halifax Key Suppliers
• Partner with Supply Chain to Identify Quality risks on material and manage risks
• Provide technical support for Assembly/Test/Inspection personnel to include executing workmanship improvement plans, developing inspection methods and criteria, specifying appropriate sampling plans, interpreting and revising specifications, and processing non-conforming materials
• Assist in resolving customer and supplier quality issues
• Leading technical discussions between suppliers and DRS for supplier caused issues
• Initiate and drive root cause and corrective action on process and product quality issues
• Participate in supplier selection and improvement processes
• Assist with on-site audits, evaluating prototypes and reviewing and approving of supplier corrective actions
• Prepare supplier quality engineering reports and recommendations
• Provide regular reporting of progress and status
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Supplier Quality Engineer

Manager

• Support the DRS Quality mission statement: “Establish a culture of innovation within DRS Quality teams, championing the deployment of superior processes in lieu of traditional inspection activities and ensuring the delivery of continuously improving value and compliance to our customers and business units”
• Provide quality leadership to direct reports peers and superiors in support of the DRS mission
• Staff, train, equip, and direct the activities of quality assurance personnel including quality engineers, inspectors, analysts, and auditors
• Identify and justify capital equipment and / or technology improvements
• Maintain, execute, and improve the quality management system using departmental and company resources
• Review status of quality management system, developing and implementing actions to improve. Report on the results of these actions
• Manage all ERP related quality systems / modules using data to drive improvement through disciplined metrics management and team projects
• Perform direct coordination with customer and suppliers during early planning phases of development and production programs
• Perform functions of Lead Auditor
• Plan and conduct internal company audits including management of corrective action process
• Manage and/or contribute to direct and indirect budgets and department expenses
• Develop and review quality assurance cost estimates in support of proposal efforts
• May specialize in distinct Quality functions such as Supplier Quality, but ideally will prove competency in all Quality functions
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission values and culture of the organization
• Assist in the development and approval of the Standard Operating procedures (SOP)

Quality Manager

Program Manager

• Heavy emphasis on working with program management, engineering, supply chain and key suppliers in sourcing and execution of all orders for specific programs
• Must understand program level schedule, cost, and business requirements
• Integrate into a cohesive direction to a material planning organization and supply chain function
• Ensure timely and high integrity proposals, planning of materials
• Understand critical aspects of production material demand planning and scheduling of a project
• Work closely with a team of material planners, purchasing, engineering, and program management
• Deploy procurement and inventory strategies
• Be responsible for product changes and associated material planning implications
• Manage and solve exceptions
• Monitor and manage supply and constraints
• Drive supplier execution
• Ensure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met
• Manage and direct daily execution of contract requirements
• Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers

Material Program Manager

• Manage and direct the daily execution of multiple programs
• Lead all meetings and the integrated product and/or project team
• Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers
• Lead and or support bid and proposal activities
• Works closely with Engineering to manage a development program
• Manages and ensures the timely completion of specific technical programs or projects
• Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations
• Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident