Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRS is a defense technology company whose products include advanced sensing, network computing, electronic warfare, force protection and naval power systems for the U.S. military.
In Huntsville, AL
Leonardo DRS's Land Electronics business works from a leased facility at 7200 Redstone Gateway in Huntsville, listed in the company's 10-K as a manufacturing, engineering and office site of about 131,500 square feet in its Advanced Sensing and Computing segment. A 2020 description of the then newly built site says it includes a 24,000-square-foot vehicle integration building and designs and builds electrical, electromechanical and electronic systems, along with field and sustainment-level diagnostic tools. The company's Huntsville listings describe Land Electronics as providing C4I network computing, situational awareness, embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration.
About Leonardo DRS in Huntsville, AL
Leonardo DRS is a U.S. defense technology company headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with about 7,300 employees (2025 10-K). Leonardo S.p.A., the Italian aerospace and defense group, owns about 71% of the voting power of its stock. The company reports two segments: Advanced Sensing and Computing, and Integrated Mission Systems. In Huntsville, the company's 10-K lists a leased facility of about 131,500 square feet at 7200 Redstone Gateway, used for manufacturing, engineering and offices in the Advanced Sensing and Computing segment. It is home to the Land Electronics business, which the company says provides C4I network computing and integrated situational awareness, embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration products and services. A 2020 description of the newly built site says it includes a 24,000-square-foot vehicle integration building and that the team designs, develops and builds electrical, electromechanical and electronic systems, subsystems and assemblies, as well as field and sustainment-level diagnostic tools. Huntsville roles span engineering, production support, supply chain and field service.
Culture & Work Environment
Leonardo DRS lists its core values as integrity, agility, excellence, customer focus, community and respect, and innovation, and states a vision of being the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S. Its Land Electronics listings describe the business as building rugged electronic systems for warfighters, from vehicle electronics and power management to tactical communications and sensor integration. The Huntsville listings reviewed for this profile were onsite roles on a 9/80 schedule, and some offered relocation. Work at the site spans engineering design, integration and qualification, production floor support and field service, and field service roles involve travel to customer sites in the U.S. and abroad. Ask your interviewers how a team splits its time between the lab, the production floor and customer sites.
Hiring Process & Timeline
Apply through the Leonardo DRS careers site, where Huntsville openings are listed under the Land Electronics business. Ask the recruiter which interview stages the role involves and how long each step usually takes. Read each listing closely: it states the business unit, telework type, schedule, whether relocation is offered, and any citizenship or clearance requirement. For engineering roles, put experience with electrical design, system integration, qualification testing and production transition up front; for field service roles, experience supporting military vehicle electronics and tactical radios is relevant.
Interview Tips
Expect technical, hands-on questions. The Huntsville engineering listings stress the full product life cycle, from requirements and design through qualification, production transition, field support and obsolescence management, so prepare examples from each stage you have worked in, including root cause investigations and engineering changes. Research the products the role supports: in Huntsville, that is mainly ground vehicle electronics such as network computing, diagnostics, vehicle power and intercom or battle management systems. Be ready to explain how you work with manufacturing, supply chain, quality and the customer. The company lists integrity and customer focus among its values, so concrete examples of raising problems early and resolving customer issues are relevant.
Security Clearance Requirements
Some Leonardo DRS listings in Huntsville require U.S. citizenship and an active Department of Defense security clearance, or the ability to obtain one after starting. Requirements vary by role and program, and the company states that it cannot sponsor visas for such positions. Check each listing for its clearance and citizenship requirement and whether an existing clearance is needed at hire. Roles involving export-controlled data may also ask for familiarity with ITAR handling. For how clearances work and how long investigations take, see the clearances guide on this site.
Compensation & Salary
Leonardo DRS posts a pay range on many of its listings; check the ranges in the company's current Huntsville listings on this site for what a given role pays. On benefits, the company lists medical, dental and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, wellness programs, career-growth and professional development programs, flexible schedules through its 9/80 program, vacation, health and emergency leave, paid parental leave and community service hours, noting that some employees are eligible for limited benefits only.
Open Positions
Get Matched With Defense Jobs
Tell us your skills and get personalized job matches.