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Leonardo DRS
Systems Engineer - DevOps
Job Description
Job ID:
115340 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.Business Unit:
DRS RADA
Technologies Location:
Germantown, MD Relocation:
Not Available Schedule:
A 9/80 schedule allows employees to work 80 hours over nine workdays in a two-week period, with every other Friday off.Shift:
First Job SummaryDRS RADA
Technologies is hiring an on-site Systems Engineer - DevOps in Germantown, Maryland. We're looking for a DevOps engineer to develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines for our software-defined radar systems. This role involves working across virtualized environments and custom hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) infrastructure to support rapid, reliable software integration and testing. As a subsidiary of LeonardoDRS, DRS RADA
Technologies delivers proprietary radar solutions and supports legacy avionics systems for defense customers around the world. The company is a recognized pioneer in AESA tactical radar technology, supporting missions such as active military protection, counter-drone operations, critical infrastructure security, and border surveillance. What you'll do: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins (groovy) to support validation of radar software releases Develop and maintain DevOps infrastructure in local-hosted air-gapped environment, managing physical and virtual test assets for internal users Work with team leads to integrate legacy systems with existing test infrastructures Ability to work across many disparate software languages/technologies May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments Ability to work independently under supervision of others Provide regular reporting on progress and status Responsible for completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable 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 as directed Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required May participate in preparation of less complex proposals Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings What you bring: Novice technical expertise and application domain knowledge Bachelor's degree in engineering or Related technical field Up to 2 years of experience with Python, C, C++, Rust, Bash, Powershell Up to 2 years of experience managing server infrastructure and configurations Candidates with more than 2 years of relevant experience may be considered for a Level II position. Experience with Jenkins pipelines and Groovy scripting Experience with virtual machines and containerized solutions, i.e. EXXi, Proxmox, Docker, etc. Git CLI knowledge and branching/merging basicsDesired:
Experience with GitHub Actions and/orGitLab CI/CD Desired:
Experience with Atlassian software suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) 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 $75,956.00/year-$98,743.00/year. 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. 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. 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.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Professional Development
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A DevOps Engineer works with software engineers and system operators to develop, build and install new technology systems and manage code releases. Participates in strategic project planning; tracks changes in projects and guides project team work as new systems are deployed. Identifies and fixes problems and provides system maintenance.
$129,549 / year median in Maryland
+14% projected growth