Engineering Manager - Analysis

Job ID: 113766

The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.

Job Summary

DRS NPS has an immediate need for a highly technical Engineering Manager to lead our structural, shock, and acoustic analysis team. This highly-visible leadership position has two primary responsibilities. First, to provide functional management and technical leadership to a team of 8-12 analysis engineers. Second, this role is expected to personally execute and technically own the most complex analyses on our highest-risk programs, serving as the final technical authority for analysis-based qualification and as an effective bridge between engineering, other functions, and senior management.

In the functional manager role, this position will be responsible to manage analysis resources in support of a 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 owns the health of the analysis toolchain and methods portfolio, modeling standards, peer review protocols, and model validation practices in addition to recommendations on software license planning and compute/HPC capacity. This role also monitors and manages the performance of the team through development and evaluation of metrics, including reporting up to senior management, and is expected to drive engineering efficiencies through continuous improvement and automation of repetitive analysis workflows.

In the technical leader role, this position is responsible for estimating, planning, and driving the analysis scope on U.S. military and customized commercial projects ranging from Job Responsibilities

Manage resource allocations for a team of 8-12 structural, shock, and acoustic analysis engineers

Interview and hire staff to support resource demands and analysis skill needs; build and execute a development plan that grows junior analysts into independent technical owners

Conduct annual reviews, provide feedback, training, and career guidance to develop future engineering leaders

Serve as the senior technical authority for analysis methodology, modeling standards, mesh and boundary condition practice, material models, acceptance criteria, and independent peer review of analysis results

Contribute directly to program success by personally executing the most complex and highest-risk analyses

Plan and drive execution of the detailed analysis work scope to the required quality, schedule and budget

Own analysis-based qualification strategy - determine what is qualified by analysis, by test, or by similarity, and defend that strategy to the customer and to independent review authorities

Direct correlation of finite element models to modal survey, vibration, shock, and acoustic test data, and drive model validation and uncertainty quantification practices

Partner with design engineering early in the product lifecycle to influence structural and acoustic design decisions before they are finalized

Ensure compliance to AS9100 New Product Development processes

Initiate, develop, and lead engineering efficiency and other continuous improvement efforts, including automation of recurring analysis workflows, reusable model templates, and integration of analysis into the digital engineering / model-based environment

Confidently and competently represent DRS in front of customers, including the US Navy, NAVSEA technical warrant holders, and shipbuilder engineering organizations

Clearly communicate, orally and in writing, technical and programmatic information to technical and non-technical individuals

Collaborate with other departments, DRS locations, test facilities, and suppliers to solve problems and develop cost-effective, high quality solutions

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree from a 4 year accredited college or university in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Ocean/Naval, Engineering Mechanics or similar engineering discipline

A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience performing structural and/or dynamic finite element analysis on complex hardware

Demonstrated hands-on proficiency with commercial FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran/Femap, LS-DYNA, or equivalent), including model construction, solution setup, convergence assessment, and results interpretation

Demonstrated experience with dynamic analysis methods - modal, harmonic, random vibration, transient/explicit dynamics, and/or shock response

Demonstrated experience individually driving analysis from initial concept assessment through qualification of fielded systems

Experience correlating analytical models against physical test data and adjudicating differences between prediction and measurement

Experience with system-level thinking and system engineering principles/methods

Strong sense of ownership and high level of accountability, including willingness to sign off on and defend analysis conclusions

US citizen

Preferred Qualifications

Masters of Science in Mechanical, Structural, Engineering Mechanics, Acoustics or similar engineering discipline

Experience leading, mentoring, or managing a team of individual contributors

Direct experience with U.S. Navy shock qualification, including MIL-DTL-901 (barge and medium/lightweight shock machine testing) and Dynamic Design Analysis Method (DDAM) per NRL-1396

Direct experience with shipboard vibration and noise specifications such as MIL-STD-167-1 and MIL-STD-740-1/-2, and with acoustic signature or quieting requirements for surface ship or submarine equipment

Experience with structureborne and airborne noise prediction, transfer path analysis, statistical energy analysis (SEA), and vibration isolation / mount system design

Experience with rotordynamics, bearing and shaft line dynamics, or electromagnetic-to-structural force coupling in rotating machinery

Experience with fatigue, fracture, weldment, and durability assessment of large fabricated structures

Experience with the development of electric machines, electric motor/drive systems, electro-mechanical systems, gas turbines, steam turbines, diesel engines, or other power machinery

Experience with execution of projects for the US military or foreign navies

Experience with scripting and analysis automation (e.g., Python, APDL, MATLAB) and with managing HPC/compute resources for large simulation workloads

Active 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 employment.

The salary range for this position is $128,492-$199,484. 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.

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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