
Senior Project Engineer – Military GPS Hardware Development (Hybrid & Relocation Assistance Available) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
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</br><b>Job Description </b></br><p paraeid="{cd56f14a-8477-4688-aa0b-df416182c759}{30}" paraid="1688063891"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%">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.</span><br><br><span style="line-height:115%">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 World<sup>TM</sup>.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.</span><br><br><br><span style="line-height:115%">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.</span><br><br><span style="line-height:115%">BAE Systems is looking for an experienced hardware engineer with skills in engineering project management. In our Navigation & Sensor Solutions Hardware Engineering department located at a <span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">newly constructed facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa</span>, you will become part of a Hardware Engineering Team developing Modernized M-Code GPS Receivers for defense programs. The team is responsible for the complete hardware product development process including bidding, hardware requirements analysis and capture, design, integration, and product verification including operations and customer support. Developing military GPS products with the latest technology and maintaining our legacy receivers, this hardware engineering team works closely with system and software development teams during the development process as well as in GPS labs to integrate and test products.</span><br><br><span style="line-height:115%"><b>The Role:</b> In this role, you will:</span></span></span></p><ul><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Develop hardware development project plans, schedule, cost, and risk management</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Determine and define project scope and objectives</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Provides technical leadership to Design Engineers and program teams </span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Develop Basis of Estimates (BOE), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and resource requirements matrix</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Develop and manage various program status reports and briefings to inter and external stakeholders</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Provide technical support to contracts with vendors and suppliers</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Utilize industry best practices and techniques, and standards throughout the entire project lifecycle.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Who you are:</b></span></span></span><ul><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Possess good organizational skills and ability to handle multiple component tasks and assignments</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills (Customers, Peers, Management and Suppliers)</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Demonstrate a results<span cambria="" math="">‑</span>oriented mindset and the flexibility to adjust priorities to meet critical milestones</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Always looking for ways to do things better and faster</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Able to influence cross<span cambria="" math="">‑</span>functional teams and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></br></br><b>Required Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><ul role="list"><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Must have engineering project management experience </span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Hands‑on hardware development experience (schematics, PCB layout, mechanical design)</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget and timeline</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Experience executing projects through the full development lifecycle</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Ability to obtain a DoW Secret clearance</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN"><span style="line-height:115%">Must be able to work on‑site in Cedar Rapids, IA</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></br></br><b>Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills </b></br><ul role="list"><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">PMP® certification or equivalent project‑management credential</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">Direct experience with GPS/M‑Code systems</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">Hardware engineering experience in product development</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">5+ years of engineering project‑management experience (full product lifecycle)</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">Prior leadership of multi</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span cambria="" math="" style="font-family:">‑</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%">disciplinary hardware teams (5+ engineers)</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><br><b>Pay Information</b><br>Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922<br><br>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. <br><br>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.<br></br></br><b>About BAE Systems Electronic Systems </b></br>BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.<br><br>Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.<br><br>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.