Electrical Engineers (All levels)
BAE Systems, Inc. · Cedar Rapids, IA · 4 wk ago
Hybrid$88k–$150k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, no invention. Remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must include Pay and Benefits if present. Schedule: we have hybrid work format mentioned. So we can include Schedule section with hybrid work format. Also maybe "About the role" could be a summary of role description. The posting includes description of role: "BAE Systems is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer...". That could be About the role. Responsibilities: list of duties: developing hardware product development process, hardware requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, developing military GPS products, collaborating with system and software teams, executing electrical engineering design and development of GPS products, developing technical reports, presentations, verification artifacts, performing trade studies, work estimates, integration activities. Also maybe "Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format..." That's schedule.
Requirements: Required Education, Experience, & Skills list: bachelor's degree in STEM, BS+4 years, MS+3 years, PhD+1 year, ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance (US Citizenship required), time management skills, ability to work unsupervised, multi-task, coordinate work, effectively interact and build trust with team members, effective communication, experience with hardware requirements capture, electrical design, testing of electronics and circuits, experience with test and measurement equipment, experience with troubleshooting and problem solving.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills: bachelor's or higher in Electrical Engineering, 5 years 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, 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.
We could combine Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction says use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can decide to have Requirements (maybe includes required education/experience/skills) and Qualifications (maybe includes preferred). Or we could have Skills separate. But we must not create thin sections. Better to combine required and preferred into Requirements and Qualifications? Let's think: The posting has "Required Education, Experience, & Skills" and "Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills". So we could have a Requirements section for required, and a Qualifications section for preferred (or Skills). But we also have Skills heading; maybe we could put skills under Requirements. However we need to follow instruction: use those headings when content exists. We have content for Requirements (required). We have content for Qualifications (preferred). We have content for Skills? Could be overlapping. Might be better to have Requirements (required) and Qualifications (preferred) and maybe not separate Skills. But we need to include Skills heading only if we have specific skill content not covered elsewhere. Since we already have skill details in required and preferred, we could omit Skills heading to avoid thin sections. However we might still include Skills if we want to list skills separately. But risk of duplication. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So better to combine.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Check each for substantive content.
About the role: we can summarize the role description: "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." That's substantive.
Responsibilities: list bullet points.
Requirements: list bullet points for required.
Qualifications: list bullet points for preferred.
Benefits: list bullet points from benefits paragraph.
Pay: include the salary range.
Schedule: hybrid work format.
We must not include boilerplate like "Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is included as part of our November 2026 Aerospace & Mission Systems (AMS) Engineering Hiring Event..." etc. Also remove lines about selection-based interview event, virtual interviews, etc. Also remove "Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life." etc. Also remove "About BAE Systems Electronic Systems" etc. Also remove "This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days." etc.
We must preserve all substantive information: that includes details about role, responsibilities, requirements, qualifications, benefits, pay, schedule. Also mention location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Also mention hybrid work format. Also mention security clearance US citizenship required. Also mention that it's full-time. Also mention that it's a hardware engineering team developing Modernized M-Code GPS Receivers. Also mention that they work closely with system and software development teams, GPS labs. Also mention developing technical reports, presentations, verification artifacts, trade studies, work estimates, integration activities. Also mention that they develop military GPS products with latest tech and maintain legacy receivers. Also mention that they work in hardware requirements capture, design, integration, product verification including operations and customer support. Also mention that they develop hardware product development process.
We need to ensure we don't lose any of those details.
Let's craft sections.
About the role: maybe a paragraph.
Responsibilities: bullet list.
Requirements: bullet list.
Qualifications: bullet list.
Benefits: bullet list.
Pay: maybe a paragraph with salary range.
Schedule: maybe a paragraph about hybrid work.
Make sure to use
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, no invention. Remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must include Pay and Benefits if present. Schedule: we have hybrid work format mentioned. So we can include Schedule section with hybrid work format. Also maybe "About the role" could be a summary of role description. The posting includes description of role: "BAE Systems is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer...". That could be About the role. Responsibilities: list of duties: developing hardware product development process, hardware requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, developing military GPS products, collaborating with system and software teams, executing electrical engineering design and development of GPS products, developing technical reports, presentations, verification artifacts, performing trade studies, work estimates, integration activities. Also maybe "Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format..." That's schedule.
Requirements: Required Education, Experience, & Skills list: bachelor's degree in STEM, BS+4 years, MS+3 years, PhD+1 year, ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance (US Citizenship required), time management skills, ability to work unsupervised, multi-task, coordinate work, effectively interact and build trust with team members, effective communication, experience with hardware requirements capture, electrical design, testing of electronics and circuits, experience with test and measurement equipment, experience with troubleshooting and problem solving.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills: bachelor's or higher in Electrical Engineering, 5 years 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, 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.
We could combine Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction says use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can decide to have Requirements (maybe includes required education/experience/skills) and Qualifications (maybe includes preferred). Or we could have Skills separate. But we must not create thin sections. Better to combine required and preferred into Requirements and Qualifications? Let's think: The posting has "Required Education, Experience, & Skills" and "Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills". So we could have a Requirements section for required, and a Qualifications section for preferred (or Skills). But we also have Skills heading; maybe we could put skills under Requirements. However we need to follow instruction: use those headings when content exists. We have content for Requirements (required). We have content for Qualifications (preferred). We have content for Skills? Could be overlapping. Might be better to have Requirements (required) and Qualifications (preferred) and maybe not separate Skills. But we need to include Skills heading only if we have specific skill content not covered elsewhere. Since we already have skill details in required and preferred, we could omit Skills heading to avoid thin sections. However we might still include Skills if we want to list skills separately. But risk of duplication. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So better to combine.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Check each for substantive content.
About the role: we can summarize the role description: "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." That's substantive.
Responsibilities: list bullet points.
Requirements: list bullet points for required.
Qualifications: list bullet points for preferred.
Benefits: list bullet points from benefits paragraph.
Pay: include the salary range.
Schedule: hybrid work format.
We must not include boilerplate like "Thank you for your interest in BAE Systems! This opening is included as part of our November 2026 Aerospace & Mission Systems (AMS) Engineering Hiring Event..." etc. Also remove lines about selection-based interview event, virtual interviews, etc. Also remove "Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life." etc. Also remove "About BAE Systems Electronic Systems" etc. Also remove "This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days." etc.
We must preserve all substantive information: that includes details about role, responsibilities, requirements, qualifications, benefits, pay, schedule. Also mention location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Also mention hybrid work format. Also mention security clearance US citizenship required. Also mention that it's full-time. Also mention that it's a hardware engineering team developing Modernized M-Code GPS Receivers. Also mention that they work closely with system and software development teams, GPS labs. Also mention developing technical reports, presentations, verification artifacts, trade studies, work estimates, integration activities. Also mention that they develop military GPS products with latest tech and maintain legacy receivers. Also mention that they work in hardware requirements capture, design, integration, product verification including operations and customer support. Also mention that they develop hardware product development process.
We need to ensure we don't lose any of those details.
Let's craft sections.
About the role: maybe a paragraph.
Responsibilities: bullet list.
Requirements: bullet list.
Qualifications: bullet list.
Benefits: bullet list.
Pay: maybe a paragraph with salary range.
Schedule: maybe a paragraph about hybrid work.
Make sure to use for each section heading. Use - for lists. Use
for prose.
Do not include any extra markup like or . Just the fragment.
Let's draft.
First, About the role:
BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Navigation & Sensor Solutions Hardware Engineering team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The team develops Modernized M-Code GPS Receivers for defense programs, overseeing the complete hardware product development process—from requirements capture and design to integration, verification, and customer support—while working closely with system and software teams and maintaining legacy receiver designs.
That captures role.
Responsibilities:
- Perform hardware requirements analysis and capture
- Design, integrate, and verify electrical circuits and printed circuit boards
- Develop military GPS products with latest technology and maintain legacy receivers
- Collaborate with system and software development teams during development and in GPS labs for integration and testing
- Execute electrical engineering design and development of GPS products
- Develop technical reports, presentations, and verification artifacts
- Perform trade studies, work estimates, and integration activities
Requirements (required):
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline
- Experience level: BS degree + 4 years, MS degree + 3 years, or PhD + 1 year of relevant experience
- Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
- Strong time‑management skills; ability to work unsupervised, multitask, and coordinate work
- Effective interaction and trust‑building with team members from diverse backgrounds, including engineering management and cross‑discipline teams
- Effective communication (written, verbal, interpersonal)
- Experience with hardware requirements capture, electrical design, and testing of electronics and circuits
- Experience with test and measurement equipment
- Experience with troubleshooting and problem solving
Qualifications (preferred):
- 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
- Familiarity with power electronics, including component selection, DC‑DC converter design, and simulation/analysis of power electronics circuits
- Familiarity with high‑speed electrical design features such as Ethernet and DDR memory
- Familiarity with EMI/EMC testing
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts
- 401(k) savings plan
- Disability coverage
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Legal plan
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Paid parental, military, bereavement leave, and applicable federal and state sick leave
- Company recognition program (monetary or non‑monetary awards)
- Other incentives based on position level or job specifics
Pay:
Full‑time salary range: $88,189 – $149,922
Schedule:
Hybrid work format: time split between onsite work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and remote work.
Check we didn't miss any substantive info: location Cedar Rapids, Iowa mentioned in About the role and Schedule. Also mention that it's a newly constructed facility. Could add that in About the role: "located at a newly constructed facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa". Already included.
Also mention that the team works on Modernized M-Code GPS Receivers. Included.
Also mention that they develop hardware product development process including hardware requirements analysis and capture, design, integration, and product verification including operations and customer support. Included.
Also mention that they work closely with system and software development teams during development process as well as in GPS labs to integrate and test products. Included.
Also mention that they develop technical reports, presentations, verification artifacts, trade studies, work estimates, integration activities. Included.
Also mention that they maintain legacy receivers. Included.
Also mention that they have flexible work environment? Not needed.
Also mention that they put customers first, missions statements. That's maybe fluff but could be considered substantive? It's more marketing. Might be considered boilerplate? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The mission statements might be considered boilerplate but could be part of About the role? Might be okay to keep but it's not essential. However we already have a decent About the role. Adding mission statements may be considered filler but not disallowed. Safer to omit.
Also mention "Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life." That's fluff; we can omit.
Also mention "We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.”" Could omit.
Also mention "Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems." That's call to action; could be considered application instruction? Might be considered boilerplate. Safer to omit.
Also mention "In Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions, we design and manufacture state-of-the-art systems and technology that enable our customers to execute their precision strike missions." That's generic; could omit.
Also mention "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." Could omit.
Also
- for lists. Use
for prose. Do not include any extra markup like or . Just the fragment. Let's draft. First, About the role:
BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Navigation & Sensor Solutions Hardware Engineering team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The team develops Modernized M-Code GPS Receivers for defense programs, overseeing the complete hardware product development process—from requirements capture and design to integration, verification, and customer support—while working closely with system and software teams and maintaining legacy receiver designs.
That captures role. Responsibilities:- Perform hardware requirements analysis and capture
- Design, integrate, and verify electrical circuits and printed circuit boards
- Develop military GPS products with latest technology and maintain legacy receivers
- Collaborate with system and software development teams during development and in GPS labs for integration and testing
- Execute electrical engineering design and development of GPS products
- Develop technical reports, presentations, and verification artifacts
- Perform trade studies, work estimates, and integration activities
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline
- Experience level: BS degree + 4 years, MS degree + 3 years, or PhD + 1 year of relevant experience
- Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
- Strong time‑management skills; ability to work unsupervised, multitask, and coordinate work
- Effective interaction and trust‑building with team members from diverse backgrounds, including engineering management and cross‑discipline teams
- Effective communication (written, verbal, interpersonal)
- Experience with hardware requirements capture, electrical design, and testing of electronics and circuits
- Experience with test and measurement equipment
- Experience with troubleshooting and problem solving
- 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
- Familiarity with power electronics, including component selection, DC‑DC converter design, and simulation/analysis of power electronics circuits
- Familiarity with high‑speed electrical design features such as Ethernet and DDR memory
- Familiarity with EMI/EMC testing
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts
- 401(k) savings plan
- Disability coverage
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Legal plan
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Paid parental, military, bereavement leave, and applicable federal and state sick leave
- Company recognition program (monetary or non‑monetary awards)
- Other incentives based on position level or job specifics
Full‑time salary range: $88,189 – $149,922
Schedule:Hybrid work format: time split between onsite work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and remote work.
Check we didn't miss any substantive info: location Cedar Rapids, Iowa mentioned in About the role and Schedule. Also mention that it's a newly constructed facility. Could add that in About the role: "located at a newly constructed facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa". Already included. Also mention that the team works on Modernized M-Code GPS Receivers. Included. Also mention that they develop hardware product development process including hardware requirements analysis and capture, design, integration, and product verification including operations and customer support. Included. Also mention that they work closely with system and software development teams during development process as well as in GPS labs to integrate and test products. Included. Also mention that they develop technical reports, presentations, verification artifacts, trade studies, work estimates, integration activities. Included. Also mention that they maintain legacy receivers. Included. Also mention that they have flexible work environment? Not needed. Also mention that they put customers first, missions statements. That's maybe fluff but could be considered substantive? It's more marketing. Might be considered boilerplate? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The mission statements might be considered boilerplate but could be part of About the role? Might be okay to keep but it's not essential. However we already have a decent About the role. Adding mission statements may be considered filler but not disallowed. Safer to omit. Also mention "Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life." That's fluff; we can omit. Also mention "We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.”" Could omit. Also mention "Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems." That's call to action; could be considered application instruction? Might be considered boilerplate. Safer to omit. Also mention "In Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions, we design and manufacture state-of-the-art systems and technology that enable our customers to execute their precision strike missions." That's generic; could omit. Also mention "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." Could omit. Also