Senior Principal Electrical Engineer II (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 reducing emissions in urban centers to powering the Mars Rover and protecting the F35 fighter jet. At BAE Systems, you’ll collaborate with bright minds to tackle the aerospace and defense industry’s most challenging problems, driving innovation for the future.

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 ranging from airborne systems and precision-guided munitions to handheld receivers and embedded solutions.

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, CAN interfaces, and instruments.
• 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

• 10+ years of engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline.
• Capable of hands-on troubleshooting using engineering lab equipment.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must be capable of obtaining a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electronic hardware design, including creating schematics and circuit cards.
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio C#/C++ software development.
• Experience with automated test solution development.
• Familiarity with tools such as schematic design software, Cameo/MagicDraw, Asset ScanWorks, NI TestStand, ASIC/FPGA development tools, and microprocessor development environments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences through written and verbal means.
• Proactive and improvement-focused mindset, leveraging experience to optimize future test solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience working 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.
• Understanding of object-oriented software design principles.
• Ability to produce detailed, clear, and concise technical documentation.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $136,000 – $231,200. Individual salaries are determined by factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program and legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other leave programs, including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave.
• Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
• Other incentives based on position level and job specifics.

Schedule

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