Systems Engineer - Airborne PNT

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Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Hybrid
72K-123K Annually
Entry level
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The Role
Supports development of military GPS and PNT products for airborne and maritime applications. Responsibilities include decomposing requirements, integrating real-time embedded hardware and software, creating test plans, executing verification and validation activities, using requirements and MBSE tools, preparing technical documentation, and collaborating with software, RF, and hardware engineering teams.
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Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
You don't see it, but it's there. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
Looking for an exciting career that utilizes your boundless creativity and technical innovation? We're looking for engineers who share our passion in developing industry-leading navigation technologies and equipment to protect our warfighters on all fronts.
Navigate the Future of Defense.
At BAE Systems, our employees develop the world's most critical electronics-from protecting pilots in contested airspace to enabling precision landings at sea. We are seeking a motivated Systems Engineer to join our team dedicated to the development of military GPS and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) products for the airborne and maritime market spaces.
This is an ideal role for an early-career engineer looking to grow their expertise in a high-impact environment. You will play a key role in advancing next-generation navigation solutions, including the Maritime and Aviation Receiver Card (MAVRC) and the Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems (JPALS), as well as contribute to the development of industry-leading anti-jam technologies such as DIGAR™. Working under the guidance of senior engineering leadership, you will help ensure our products are reliable, high-performing, and developed through a disciplined systems engineering process.
In this role, you will contribute to the Systems Engineering V-Model-assisting with requirements decomposition, supporting system integration, and helping execute verification and validation activities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams of software, RF, and hardware engineers to help move advanced PNT solutions from the lab to the warfighter.
The Role
As a Systems Engineer, you will provide technical support across the product development lifecycle. Your primary responsibilities will include:
  • Requirements Support: Assist in the analysis and decomposition of system-level requirements into detailed technical specifications for software and hardware.
  • Systems Integration: Support the integration of real-time embedded systems in a lab environment, helping to ensure hardware and software components work together seamlessly.
  • Verification & Testing: Help create system test plans and procedures. Assist in executing tests and documenting results to verify that product performance meets customer requirements.
  • Digital Tool Utilization: Utilize requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS) and explore the use of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools to document system behavior.
  • Technical Documentation: Assist in the creation of system specifications, interface control documents, and technical reports.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work within a multi-disciplinary team to understand customer needs and support the implementation of technical solutions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related).
  • Technical Aptitude: Fundamental understanding of systems engineering principles (e.g., the V-model, requirements traceability, and system integration).
  • Communication: Ability to communicate clearly with team members and stakeholders in a professional environment.
  • Security: Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Digital Engineering: Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, or SysML.
  • Domain Interest: A functional interest or foundational knowledge in GPS, RF systems, or PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) solutions.
  • Certification Awareness: Basic familiarity with airborne product requirements or development standards (e.g., DO-178 or DO-254).
  • Tool Proficiency: Exposure to MATLAB, Python, or requirements management software (DOORS).
  • Clearance: Currently hold an active US Government Secret security clearance.
  • Applied AI: Ability to leverage generative AI tools to enhance or automate engineering tasks.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $72150 - $122655
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field
  • Fundamental understanding of systems engineering principles, including the V-model, requirements traceability, and system integration
  • Ability to communicate clearly with team members and stakeholders in a professional environment
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering or tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, or SysML
  • Functional interest or foundational knowledge in GPS, RF systems, or PNT solutions
  • Basic familiarity with airborne product requirements or DO-178 and DO-254 development standards
  • Exposure to MATLAB, Python, or requirements management software such as DOORS
  • Currently holding an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance
  • Ability to leverage generative AI tools to enhance or automate engineering tasks

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Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace, defense, and security company, we work together to deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, space, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. It's where purpose connects.

Why Work With Us

We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you work to develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills and expand knowledge. On a sharp and collaborative team, you will be challenged – and supported – at every turn.

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