Project Engineer II

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Location:

Bridgeton, MO

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full‑time Project Engineer II for our Bridgeton, MO facility. As a Project Engineer II, you will be responsible for leading all engineering efforts for a project or projects on time and budget. A successful candidate will be a resourceful and self‑motivated individual, with a proven track record of effectively leading multi‑disciplined engineering teams on both small and large projects.

You will serve as the interface between the engineering technical team and other departments within the organization, including Program Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. Responsibilities are complex in scope and will require an individual to act independently to manage multiple assignments.

• Lead all engineering efforts for a project or projects on time and budget
• Ensure design compliance with all project requirements
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and lead a project team to develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required
• Participate heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals
• Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
• Lead project team(s) as assigned
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 8 years of experience
• Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge
• Knowledge and experience in multiple engineering disciplines enough to lead engineers on the project team

U.S. Citizenship required.

The salary range for this position is $/year - $/year for the state of Illinois.

Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including state‑mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage. Employees may also be eligible for annual performance‑based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non‑exempt employees). We offer additional benefits such as a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, legal insurance, flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type:

Contract

Job Function:
Engineering and Information Technology

Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.