Hiring: Software Engineering Manager Company: Leonardo DRS Location: Menomonee Falls, WI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:22:41 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Configuration Management, Embedded Systems, FPGA, Security Clearance About the job Experience: •7 years of experience in software, embedded, controls, FPGA, DSP, or related development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role. •At least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role. Required Skills: •Lead and develop a multidisciplinary software engineering team focused on FPGA, DSP, and PLD software development, HIL and test verification, and reusable software platform capabilities. •Manage software platform engineering execution for power conversion, energy storage and delivery, and motor control systems, ensuring technical, schedule, and cost objectives are achieved. •Provide technical and functional leadership for FPGA, DSP, and PLD development activities, including architecture, design, implementation, integration, debugging, and verification. •Develop and deliver HIL/software test verification strategy, ensuring robust validation approaches, efficient issue resolution, and clear traceability from requirements through qualification. •Lead the development, standardization, and sustainment of software platforms that enable scalable and reusable capabilities across multiple power electronics and motor control products. •Coordinate closely with systems, electrical, mechanical, test, manufacturing, and program teams to align software development with overall product and platform objectives. •Establish and enforce best practices for software development, configuration management, code quality, documentation, cybersecurity, and verification in regulated and defense environments. •Support customer engagement and program execution by translating requirements into executable software plans, managing risks, and ensuring delivery of compliant, high-quality solutions. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. Master’s degree preferred. •Minimum of 7 years of experience in software, embedded, controls, FPGA, DSP, or related development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role. •Demonstrated experience leading FPGA, DSP, and/or PLD software development teams and delivering complex embedded or real-time control solutions. •Strong background in software platforms, reusable architectures, and product-line or cross-program software reuse strategies. •Strong project leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, including work with internal stakeholders, customers, and program leadership. •Operational familiarity with defense or military development environments, including contractual, documentation, and quality expectations, is highly desired. •Demonstrated capacity to lead teams in a fast-paced environment while balancing technical rigor, execution urgency, and long-term platform strategy. •U.S. Citizenship required. This position may require an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!