Systems Engineer
US$88,000 / yr base salary
Posted 8 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Systems Engineer - Weapons Systems (Sign On Bonus & Relocation Available)”
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- Expected experience
- 4+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
| Base salary | US$88,000 / yr |
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Field of studyEngineering, Mathematics, Science, Technology
Study levelBachelor's
Job Description
Are you searching for career opportunities that bring meaning and purpose to your life? Are you ready to proudly support those who protect our nation? Then navigate your way to BAE Systems Inc. Navigation and Sensor Systems in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
BAE Systems is looking for Systems Engineers with a passion for engineering and the desire to be part of an innovative, dedicated team responsible for industry-leading Global Positioning Systems (GPS) products. Our team seeks engineers interested in architecting, designing, and testing GPS receivers for military weapons applications. This position offers abundant opportunities to acquire in-depth knowledge of GPS technology and receiver architecture, and to apply that knowledge in a team environment to develop the world's most cutting-edge navigation solutions.
As a part of our unique team, you will have responsibilities spanning all phases of the systems engineering life cycle including requirements, design, test development, integration, qualification, and customer support.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this role, it will be performed full-time onsite. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
Join us in our passionate pursuit to protect those that protect us!
Current BAE Systems employees are ineligible for sign-on bonuses.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline and minimum 4 years of work experience
- Solid understanding of systems engineering development process
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Ability to obtain DoW Secret Clearance
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Active DoW Secret Clearance or higher is preferred but not required
- Desire to contribute to a results-oriented product development team
- Highly motivated to solve complex problems and continuously improve
- Ability to produce high quality work both independently and with a team
- Strong verbal and written technical communication skills
- Ability to work well with a diverse, high-performing, and results-oriented product development team
- Experience with systems tools (DOORS, JAMA, JIRA, etc.)
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering
- Experience with modern software languages (e.g. C, C++, Python, etc.)
Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922