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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
$125 – $199 / year
Location:
Fitchburg, MA 01420, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
12 August 2026
What they need
Engineering Manager
Location: Fitchburg, MA, US, 01420
Job ID: 113766
The salary range for this position is $125,114-$199,484.
Learn why Leonardor DRS is a great place to work
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Leonardo DRS is the primary contractor for the U.S. Navy ’s Colum bia-class ballistic missile submarine's integrated electric propulsion system. Awarded contracts exceeding $3 billion, the company designs and manufactures the large, advanced electric drive motors and components that power the new submarin
**es.
Job Sum**
maryDRS NPS has an immediate need for a highly technical Engineering Manager. This highly-visible leadership position has two primary responsibilities. First, to provide functional management and technical leadership to a team of 10-15 engineers within a matrixed organizational structure. Second, this role is expected to lead challenging and innovative technical projects, with the ability to be an effective bridge between engineering, other functions, and senior managem
ent.
In the functional manager role, this position will be responsible to manage resources in support of large number of active development programs. This role baselines individual expectations, performs performance evaluations, provides performance-based feedback, career development, resource/skill gap assessments, and hiring recommendations. This role also monitors and manages the performance of the team through development and evaluation of metrics, including reporting up to senior management. Additionally, this role is expected to drive engineering efficiencies through continuous improvement eff
orts.
In the technical leader role, this position is responsible for estimating, planning, and driving technical execution of U.S. military and customized commercial projects ranging from < $2M - $150M+. The day-to-day focus entails organizing, leading, and encouraging multidisciplinary project team(s) ranging from 3-10+ engineers, as well as direct individual contributions to project work. Critical to success in the role is the ability to organize complicated technical challenges, inspire the engineering team to find innovative solutions to problems, and clearly document / present project status within the team, to project leadership, and to other functions (including senior management). As part of regular activities, this role will have significant supplier and customer intera
**ction.
Job Responsib**
- ilitiesManage resource allocations for a team of 10-15 en
- gineersInterview and hire staff to support resource demands and skil
- l needsConduct annual reviews, provide feedback, training, and career guidance to develop future engineering
- leadersEnsure compliance to AS9100 New Product Development pr
- ocessesInitiate, develop, and lead engineering efficiency and other continuous improvement
- effortsPlan and drive execution of the detailed technical work scope to the required quality, schedule and
- budgetOrganize, lead, and motivate technical teams in the design and development of challenging products and
- systemsContribute directly to project success through individual technical contributions, as r
- equiredDevelop project plans and pre-contract proposal es
- timatesConfidently and competently represent DRS in front of customers, including the
- US NavyClearly communicate, orally and in writing, technical and programmatic information to technical and non-technical indi
- vidualsCollaboration with other departments, DRS locations, and suppliers to solve problems and develop cost-effective, high quality so
**lutions
Qualif**
- icationsBachelor of Science degree from a 4 year accredited college or university in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems or similar hardware engineering di
- sciplineA minimum of 10 years leading or managing a team of individual cont
- ributorsDemonstrated experience individually driving product development from concept to qualified / fielded
- systemsExperience with system-level thinking and system engineering principles
- /methodsDemonstrated experience driving engineering continuous improvement efforts, including process development, training, and
- rolloutStrong sense of ownership and high level of accoun
- tabilityDemonstrated focus on designing to cost targets, while meeting key system performance requ
- irementsUS
**citizen
Preferred Quali**
- ficationsMasters of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems or similar hardware engineering d
- isciplineExperience with execution of projects for the US military or forei
- gn naviesFamiliarity with industrial and military design speci
- ficationsExperience with the development of electric machines, electric motor/drive systems, electro-mechanical systems, or other power m
- achinery.Experience with marine gas turbines, steam turbines, and/or diese
- l enginesExperience designing/developing marine
- equipmentExperience of leading the successful integration of multiple su
- b-systemsActive security
clearance
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 e
***mployment.
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Le***
- onardo DRS:Competitive salaries and comprehensi ve 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) sav
- ings plan. Wellne ss programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial w
- ell-being. Offer programs and act ivities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill en
- hancem ent. Offer flexible wor k schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community serv
*ice hours.
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