Senior Systems Engineer

About This Role

Job ID: 114268 The Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business provides C4I Network computing and integrated situational awareness, as well as state-of-the-art embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration products and services.

Role Review Leonardo DRS is seeking a mid-level Systems Engineer for the Abu Dhabi, UAE Engineering Team. The role requires proven experience with the integration, testing, and acceptance of complex distributed systems in defense, military, or other mission-critical environments. You will work across hardware, software, and network boundaries, with significant interaction with sensor systems and real-time data flows. A strong understanding of information technology and networking concepts is a distinct advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate and validate distributed system architectures across hardware, software, and network layers
• Plan and execute system integration and verification activities
• Develop and maintain system and component level test plans and procedures
• Support and lead system and component acceptance with customers
• Interface and integrate with sensor systems (e.g., radar, EO/IR, telemetry)
• Troubleshoot integration issues across heterogeneous subsystems and vendors
• Analyze system performance and support design efforts
• Contribute to technical documentation (design documents, ICDs, test and acceptance reports)
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and quality processes

Qualifications Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in system engineering, integration, and testing
• Strong background in system integration and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with system testing and acceptance processes
• Hands on experience in physical and logical integration of sensors
• Understanding of networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, multicast)
• Ability to manage system architectures, drawings, and technical specifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in defense, military, aerospace, or mission-critical domains
• Familiarity with real-time systems and data flows
• Knowledge of relevant military or industry standards
• Exposure with communication systems

Soft Skills

• Confidence in customer facing interactions
• Clear and effective communication
• Structured, analytical problem-solving approach
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Work Environment

• Availability to travel to military installation within UAE
• Interaction with operational systems and users
• Readiness to work in secured and restricted areas

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

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