Software Engineer II Temp to Hire

• Design, implement, test, integrate, and maintain software components and applications.
• Analyze requirements, develop software designs, write code, and execute unit and integration tests.
• Debug and resolve software defects in development, integration, and test environments.
• Develop secure, maintainable, and testable software.
• Create and maintain software design, interface, test, and release documentation.
• Use Git for source control, branching, pull requests, code reviews, and release management.
• Support automated build, test, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, integration activities, and technical problem resolution.

• Active U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance or higher.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, plus relevant software development experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• 2-4 years of professional software development experience.
• Professional programming experience in C, C++, C#, or Rust.
• Experience developing, debugging, testing, and maintaining software.
• Experience with object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
• Experience with Git, code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and automated build tools.
• Experience developing or maintaining software in Rust.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Rust experience with ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, traits, error handling, concurrency, testing, and C/C++ interoperability.
• Embedded software, real-time systems, Linux, networking, device drivers, or platform software experience.
• Experience integrating encryption, key management, digital signatures, certificates, cryptographic libraries, hardware security modules, or secure communications protocols into production software.
• HAIPE implementation or integration experience.
• Secure software development experience, including secure code review, static analysis, threat modeling, vulnerability remediation, and DevSecOps.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or comparable CI/CD tooling.
• Experience integrating AI/ML models into software products, deploying models, monitoring model performance, or securing AI-enabled systems.

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.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo 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 4/10 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. *Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

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. #AIS

Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

• Integrity
• Agility
• Excellence
• Customer Focus
• Community & Respect
• Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.