Job Description 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.
BAE Systems is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer with a passion for engineering and the desire to be part of an innovative, dedicated team responsible for designing, developing, and testing of industry-leading navigation products. In our Navigation & Sensor Solutions Hardware Engineering department located at a newly constructed facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 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 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.
Our team is looking for a new member interested in solving complex problems and creatively designing advanced and alternative navigation systems. This individual will execute electrical engineering design and development of GPS products. The successful electrical engineering candidate will have electronic circuit design and printed circuit board development experience and be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams. Additional responsibilities may include developing technical reports, presentations, and verification artifacts as well as performing trade studies, work estimates and integration activities.
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.
Required Skills and Education- Candidates for this role should possess a bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline
- Ability to obtain a DoW Security Clearance (US Citizenship required)
- Experience with hardware requirements capture, electrical design, and testing of electronics and circuits
- Experience with Test and Measurement Equipment
Preferred Skills and Education- Possess a bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
- 5 years of prior relevant experience in hardware engineering product development
- Experience with electrical design tools (requirements capture, schematic capture, electrical analysis and simulation)
- Experience with PCB design and layout
- Familiar with power electronics including component selection, DC-DC converter design, and simulation and analysis of power electronics circuits.
- Familiar with high-speed electrical design features, such as ethernet and DDR memory
- Familiar with EMI/EMC testing
- Time management skills - ability to work unsupervised, multi-task, and coordinate work
- Effectively interact and build trust with team members from many different backgrounds, including engineering management and cross-discipline engineering teams
- Effective communication (written, verbal, and interpersonal)
