Senior Principal Electrical Engineer (Hybrid)

About the Role

Join a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you can utilize your engineering skills to develop automated test solutions for cutting-edge defense technology Navigation products. Work on the world’s most advanced electronics, from emissions reduction in urban areas to powering the Mars Rover and protecting the F35 fighter jet. At BAE Systems, you’ll collaborate with bright minds to innovate for the future in aerospace and defense.

In Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions, you’ll design and manufacture state-of-the-art systems and technology enabling precision strike missions. This role is part of the Navigation & Sensor Systems, Test Engineering team at our state-of-the-art facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. You’ll design, develop, and implement innovative test solutions for critical GPS receivers and sensor systems, supporting applications from airborne systems to handheld receivers.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative test systems, encompassing both hardware and software solutions, to validate GPS receivers, anti-jam systems, and other navigation products.
• Create test solutions for Design Engineering and Operations, including functional and environmental testing (thermal, vibration) to ensure product performance and resilience.
• Design detailed schematics, Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs), Interface Test Adapters (ITAs), custom cables, and comprehensive test solutions using digital engineering modeling principles.
• Integrate and troubleshoot test solutions involving digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, and PXI Hardware.
• Support software integration for communications via JTAG, ethernet, serial, USB, GPIB, and CAN interfaces.
• Provide technical guidance and support to Operations and Design Engineering teams, resolving complex test-related issues.
• Contribute to engineering program proposals and estimates, shaping the future of test engineering architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline.
• Proven experience in electronic hardware design, including creating schematics and circuit cards.
• Experience with automated test solution development.
• Familiarity with tools such as schematic design software, Cameo/MagicDraw, Asset ScanWorks, Microsoft Visual Studio, NI TestStand, ASIC/FPGA development tools, and microprocessor development environments.
• Desire to grow skills in C# for test software development.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• Proactive and improvement-focused mindset to optimize test solutions.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be capable of obtaining a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience as a Test Engineer.
• 10+ years of experience in electronics/electrical design and/or test.
• Design experience with schematic capture tools.
• Working knowledge of EM/circuit simulation tools.
• Ability to produce detailed, clear, and concise technical documentation.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage and life/accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and legal plan.
• Paid time off, holidays, and other leave programs (parental, military, bereavement, federal/state sick leave).
• Employee recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $120,874 – $205,486. Individual salaries are determined by factors including business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Schedule

This role follows a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.