Embedded Software Engineer - Sustaining Engineering

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • Danbury, CT • 6h ago

Job ID: 114032

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer with 2 to 5 years' experience to support sustaining engineering activities for existing embedded products and systems. This role focuses on maintaining, improving, troubleshooting, and updating deployed or production-released embedded software to ensure continued performance, reliability, security, and manufacturability.

The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally with systems, hardware, test, manufacturing, quality, field service, and program teams to investigate issues, implement corrective actions, support product updates, and sustain software throughout the product lifecycle.

What You Will Do

Support sustaining engineering efforts for released embedded products, including defect investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and software updates.

Analyze and resolve software issues discovered in production, integration, test, fielded systems, or customer environments.

Develop, modify, test, and maintain embedded software in support of product 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, and field support teams to diagnose complex technical issues.

Support software configuration management, version control, and release processes for maintenance builds and patches.

Assist with verification of bug fixes, engineering change requests, and product change notices.

Document software design updates, implementation details, troubleshooting results, and test evidence.

Participate in failure review boards, change control boards, and peer reviews.

Support root cause and corrective action efforts related to customer returns, field issues, and production anomalies.

Ensure software changes comply with internal development processes, quality standards, and applicable regulatory or contractual requirements.

Contribute to continuous improvement of sustaining engineering workflows, tools, and technical documentation.

Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science , or related technical field.

Experience in embedded software development using C and/or C++.

Experience debugging embedded systems in lab, 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, and corrective action implementation.

Experience using version control and configuration management tools.

Ability to read and interpret software requirements, interface definitions, schematics, and test procedures.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional engineering environment.

U.S. Citizenship required. This position may require an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leo nardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

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.

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