Embedded Software Engineer - Sustaining Engineering
Leonardo DRS, Inc.2 months ago
Danbury, CT, USAMid Level / Senior
Responsibilities
- Support sustaining engineering for released embedded products through defect investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and software updates.
- Analyze and resolve software issues found in production, integration, testing, fielded systems, and customer environments.
- Develop, modify, test, and maintain embedded software for reliability, obsolescence management, component changes, and manufacturing improvements.
- Review problem reports, failure data, and test results to identify trends and recommend solutions.
- Collaborate with hardware, systems, quality, manufacturing, field support, and program teams on complex technical issues.
- Support software configuration management, version control, maintenance builds, patches, engineering changes, and product change notices.
- Document software updates, troubleshooting results, implementation details, and test evidence.
- Participate in failure review boards, change control boards, peer reviews, and continuous improvement activities.
- Ensure software changes comply with development processes, quality standards, and applicable regulatory or contractual requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 2 to 5 years of experience in embedded software engineering.
- Experience developing embedded software using C and/or C++.
- Experience debugging embedded systems in laboratory, integration, manufacturing, or field support environments.
- Familiarity with microcontrollers, processors, device interfaces, and real-time or bare-metal embedded systems.
- Experience with software troubleshooting, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, version control, and configuration management tools.
- Ability to interpret software requirements, interface definitions, schematics, and test procedures.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- An active DoD security clearance or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable time may be required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan.
- Wellness programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
- Career-growth, professional development, and skill-enhancement programs.
- Flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program.
- Competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
About Leonardo DRS, Inc.
Leonardo DRS, Inc. builds defense electronics and integrated systems for the U.S. military and allied customers, including electro‑optical/infrared sensors, naval power and propulsion, rugged computing, and force protection solutions. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, it is majority-owned by Leonardo S.p.A., traces its origins to 1969 (as DRS Technologies), and is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the ticker DRS following its 2022 combination with RADA Electronic Industries.