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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. The Navigation & Sensor Systems (N&SS) organization is expanding to deliver the next generation of advanced military navigation solutions. Our work powers everything from threat‑detection systems for F‑35 pilots to night‑vision equipment for ground forces, spanning air, land, sea, and space. We thrive on diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and a shared commitment to “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Pilots fly the aircraft; our navigation systems chart the course and keep them on track. As a Principal RF Design Engineer, you will shape the technical vision for high‑performance RF hardware that enables precision navigation across the full spectrum of defense platforms. You’ll mentor the next generation of engineers, drive architecture decisions, and own the end‑to‑end delivery of complex RF subsystems. If you are a seasoned RF professional ready to lead the development of mission‑critical navigation technology and make a tangible difference for the men and women who defend our nation, we want to hear from you. Plant your flag at our Cedar Rapids location and help shape the future of advanced military navigation.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the hardware design for RF circuit cards on the Weapons Hardware team for guided weapons products through the full development cycle, including requirements, prelim/critical design, integration, qualification, and high rate factory support
Design, test, analyze, integrate, qualify and document hardware of moderate to high complexity
Support RF MMIC development for GPS receivers across multiple product portfolios: airborne, weapons, and ground military products
Provide technical leadership for RF hardware architecture, design and development of Military GPS applications
Utilize RF design and analysis tools and software, esp. ADS and MATLAB
Contribute to engineering program pursuits and bid estimates
Work closely with other engineering disciplines (ie mechanical, software and systems engineering) to ensure the electrical design is appropriate for the project/product design approach
Work with mechanical engineers to ensure proper packaging of electronics
Participate in cross-functional team efforts in integration, pre-qualification and qualification for products and sub-systems of moderate to high complexity
Conduct root-cause-analysis and technical investigations for software/hardware designs
Mentor other engineering staff
Requirements:
Must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent
Must have 6+ years of experience working in Engineering or the Electronics Field
Experienced with RF Design in L-band frequencies
deep knowledge of S‑parameters, impedance matching, noise figure, linearity, and system‑level trade‑offs
US Citizen capable of obtaining a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers
Nice to have:
Experience with EM/circuit simulation tools like Keysight ADS and or AWR Microwave Office
Circuit board design experience including experience with schematic capture tools and PCB layout
Experience with military aerospace testing standards such as MIL-STD-461
Experience with EMI/EMC testing and troubleshooting
Testing of RF components (Filters, amplifiers, mixers, synthesizers, MMICs, oscillators)
What we offer:
health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave