Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer

Location:

Bridgeton, MO, US, 63044

Job : 114834

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 5 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full time Principal Electrical Engineer. This position is based out of our Bridgeton, MO facility and will have the option to work in person or on a hybrid schedule. This position will serve as the Power Systems subject matter expert. It will review customer specifications and requirements, develop concepts and designs to best support them, including conceptual packaging with cost and schedule as key design variables.

It will lead internal design teams and be the primary technical interface to other DRS subsidiaries when power system expertise is needed. The position will design, develop, analyze, document, select and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems with a focus on power electronics and power generation equipment.

The selected candidate will have demonstrated experience in power electronics design and development including AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC power conversion equipment ranging from 100 to 30 kW, 3.3 to 600 VDC, and 120/208 VAC. Experience with batteries and energy storage systems is a plus and familiarity with military specifications related to power is a plus.

• Power systems subject matter expert
• Review customer specifications and requirements, develop concepts and designs to best support them, including conceptual packaging with cost and schedule as key design variables. Support business development in the pursuit and capture of new business
• Lead internal design teams; primary technical interface to other DRS subsidiaries when power system expertise is needed
• Design, develop, analyze, document, select and support testing of products, systems, or subsystems with a focus on power electronics and power generation equipment
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, sub‑systems, proposals and services. Prepare statement of work and component/system requirements documents
• Drive program technical performance, design‑to‑cost, schedule 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
• Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Ability to complete a technical project independently
• Mentor and coach other engineers
• Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements
• Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
• Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Demonstrated power electronics design and development experience including AC‑DC, DC‑DC, DC‑AC power conversion equipment ranging from 100 kW to 30 kW, 3.3 VDC to 600 VDC, and 120/208 VAC; familiarity with military specifications related to power is a plus
• Familiarity with engine‑driven generator systems required. Experience with military vehicle electrical systems, architecture, and cabling design a plus.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC control best practices. Experience with EMI/EMC testing and bringing non‑compliant hardware into specification. Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑461 and MIL‑STD‑464 a plus
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation and delivery of product briefing material for internal and external customers
• Must be able to assess and determine the compatibility of hardware components of a system. Must have experience interfacing hardware components into a complete specification‑compliant system
• Understanding of…