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# Systems Engineer II

- **Company:** Leonardo DRS
- **Location:** Dayton, OH, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Program Design Languages, Subsystems, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3353323218&tx=CT3432TYD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience and a minimum of 2 years of experience
 * Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge
 * Ability to work independently

U.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.

## Description

* Involved with the analysis, design, development and implementation of new and/or existing 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 technical activity and completion of assigned task on time and budget
 * Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems
 * May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments.
 * Report of progress and status regularly
 * Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
 * Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments
 * 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 other company personnel and the customer as required
 * Participates in preparation of less-complex proposals
 * May provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel
 * Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
 * Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings


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