Ask the (Engineering) Hiring Manager!
Are you a Engineer (or know someone who is looking)? Then let me introduce you to another awesome hiring manager named?Angela Lamb. Angela is a Director of Engineering at?Leonardo DRS?and I am honored to be supporting her!
Why did you decide to pursue a career with Leonardo DRS?
It’s hard to believe I’ve been at Leonardo DRS for almost three years now!?There are many things that caught my interest three years ago:??
- The products we design within our EOIS (Electro-optical and Infrared Systems) Business Unit are technically impressive; not to mention the missions that they serve!
- Our people are dedicated to our products and our customers, and we take care of each other.??
- Sometimes you find a job that fits perfectly with your experience and your passion.?My role as Director of Engineering for EOIS is that perfect match.?I get to improve the Engineering parts of our business, as well as find and grow our Engineering talent.??
What keeps you motivated??
One of our biggest strengths as Engineers is we can not only envision better, but make it so!?Knowing that I have the support of my Vice President of Engineering?and my Engineering teams as I continue to strive to make EOIS better keeps me motivated.??
Tell us about your team, what makes them unique??
I get the privilege of leading multiple Engineering disciplines.?Each team has a very different skill set and perspective on how to design our EOIS products, yet every one of us must work together to come up with the ultimate solution for our customers.?It’s exciting to see Optical, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Integration and Test, Specialty Engineering, and Validation and Verification Engineering teams all bringing their ideas to the table!
What advice do you have to candidates who are interviewing with Leonardo DRS?
#1 Learn to communicate powerfully and prolifically by understanding your audience first.??
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#2 Understand your audience first by listening, observing, and asking questions.??
What types of jobs are you currently recruiting for??
We are growing all across Engineering and have some outstanding opportunities!
Thank you Angela, for sharing your thoughts with our readers. We hope our readers will find a a little inspiration to help during their job search. Don't forget: when you interview for a job, have confidence in your skills and abilities and get to know your audience by asking great questions! Until next time, stay safe.
If you're interested in a role with Leonardo DRS (or know someone who might be) visit:?https://www.leonardodrs.com/careers/?and apply today!