Systems Engineer

Electro Optical Infrared Systems Engineer

The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within our client. EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms.

• Involved with the analysis, design, development and implementation of new and/or existing electro-optic and infrared systems/sub-systems. May include Architectural Design, Requirements Engineering, or others. Determine system specifications. Support acquisition of hardware and software (or subcontractor services as needed).

• Responsible for driving technology and completion of activity on time and budget, including leading the integration and test activities.

• Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems. Ability to complete a technical project independently. Mentor and coach other engineers.

• Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable. Ability to lead major problem resolution efforts and support regaining or attaining customer partner status. Be a key member of the new business capture team.

• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments. Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements. Analyze designs as necessary. Responsible for higher-level product line architecture, and providing guidance and oversight to multiple development teams working on different products or technologies to ensure the technologies interoperate or connect to each other appropriately.

• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings. Actively support pursuit of new business by developing and presenting new concepts, technologies or applications as part of Business Development and Program Management team. Develop trusted engineering contacts with the customer. Become a part of the customer's design team, looking out for their best interests. 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. 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. 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.

Skills: Systems, Electro-optics, Infrared, design, Requirements, system specifications, hardware, software, Defense, Ground Vehicle, Airborne, Architectural design, Requirements engineering

Top Skills Details: Systems, Electro-optics, Infrared, design, Requirements, system specifications, hardware, software

Additional Skills & Qualifications: EOIS for Soldiers, ground vehicles or airborne platforms.

Experience Level: Expert Level

Job Type & Location: This is a permanent position based out of Melbourne, FL.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $200000.00/yr. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health care coverage, a 401(k) plan with an employer matching contribution, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment assistance. We champion wellness programs that focus on you and your family's physical, emotional and financial well-being. Health coverage for you and your family is important to you and it's important to us. The Leonardo DRS benefits program is designed to offer choice, peace of mind and allows you to select the plans that best meet you and your family's needs. In most cases, as long as you regularly work at least 30 hours a week, you can elect coverage for yourself and your eligible dependents, including your spouse, domestic partner and your eligible children. Most benefits are effective the first day of the month following your start date.

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Melbourne, FL.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 2026.