Senior System Engineer-Integration

Location: Germantown, MD, US, 20876

Job ID: 115289 The salary range for this position is $107,089.00/year-$144,570.00/year. DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance.

About the Role: We're hiring a Level III Systems Integration Engineer to lead the integration of software, hardware, and network subsystems into complete radar systems. You'll take ownership of complex integration efforts — bringing together disparate components, resolving interface issues, and ensuring systems function seamlessly from the bench to the field.

What You'll Do: Integrate Systems Lead the integration of software, hardware, and network components into functioning subsystems and full systems Define and execute integration plans, procedures, and test protocols to verify interface compatibility and system-level performance Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve integration defects across software, hardware, and network boundaries Configure and validate networked system architectures, including data interfaces, protocols, and communications links Debug integration issues spanning multiple disciplines, working closely with software, hardware, and systems engineering teams Own Technical Delivery Drive integration activities to completion on time and within budget Analyze system and subsystem designs to identify integration risks early and recommend corrective action Document integration architecture, interface specifications, and test results Build and validate prototypes and test beds to retire integration risk ahead of full-system delivery Provide budget, cost, and schedule input for integration assignments

What You'll Do: Collaborate & Mentor Communicate clearly, in writing and verbally, with software, hardware, program management, and customer stakeholders Mentor and coach less-experienced engineers on integration methods and troubleshooting techniques Review customer specifications and requirements, and develop integration approaches that best support them, including cost as a design variable Participate in proposal preparation for integration-related scope Attend engineering, customer, and business meetings as required Support, communicate, and reinforce the mission, values, and culture of the organization

What You Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field 5+ years of experience in systems integration spanning software, hardware, and network domains Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot cross-disciplinary integration issues (software/hardware interfaces, network protocols, data links)Strong working knowledge of networked system architectures and communication protocols Proven ability to work independently on complex integration tasks and mentor junior engineers Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences Experience with radar, RF, or defense systems is a plusU.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.