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Job ID: 114693
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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.Â
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Business Unit: DRS RADA Technologies
Location: Germantown, MD
Schedule: 9/80
Shift: FirstÂ
Job Summary
Join DRS RADA, a global pioneer in AESA tactical radar, as a Software Engineer III focused on Linux-based backend software, engineering automation, and tools that support complex software systems. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who is comfortable building, integrating, and troubleshooting software in Linux environments, with an emphasis on improving development, integration, testing, diagnostics, documentation, and support workflows.Â
You will also apply AI-assisted tools and workflows where they can improve engineering productivity, such as code analysis, document search, summarization, knowledge retrieval, classification, or workflow automation. The role emphasizes applying AI-assisted tools to practical engineering workflows rather than AI/ML research or model development; the primary need is a strong software engineer with Linux experience, Python proficiency, practical debugging skills, and the ability to work across backend, platform, and system-level concerns.Â
Job Responsibilities
Design, build, test, and maintain Linux-based backend software, internal tools, automation workflows, engineering-support applications, and platform or systems-oriented software components as neededÂ
Develop Python-based tools, scripts, services, and utilities that improve development, integration, testing, troubleshooting, diagnostics, documentation, and support workflowsÂ
Support software integration and troubleshooting across complex Linux-based systems using command-line tools, shell scripting, services, logs, build/debug workflows, system diagnostics, and networking conceptsÂ
Apply AI-assisted development tools, LLM-based workflows, or AI-enabled automation to support code analysis, document search, summarization, classification, troubleshooting, documentation, or engineering productivityÂ
Write testable, maintainable, production-quality code and support deployment, logging, debugging, documentation, and operational troubleshooting in Linux environmentsÂ
Collaborate with software, platform, systems, test, UI, and domain teams while contributing to design reviews, code reviews, mentoring, and sound engineering practicesÂ
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experienceÂ
8+ years of professional software development experienceÂ
Strong Python proficiency and experience building software in Linux environmentsÂ
Experience building backend services, internal tools, automation, APIs, or engineering-support softwareÂ
Practical understanding of Linux command-line tools, shell scripting, build/debug workflows, services, logs, and system behaviorÂ
Familiarity with networking concepts and troubleshooting in Linux environmentsÂ
Exposure to AI-assisted development tools, LLM-based workflows, or AI-enabled automation used to support software development, troubleshooting, documentation, or engineering productivityÂ
Ability and willingness to work with C, C++, Rust, Go, or similar backend/systems-oriented languages as neededÂ
Familiarity with modern engineering practices: version control, testing, debugging, and code reviewÂ
Strong problem-solving skills and effective collaboration across software, platform, systems, test, UI, and domain teamsÂ
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.
The salary range for this position is $107,089.00-$155,000.00. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.
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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 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.Â
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only
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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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