Hardware Project Engineer (Hybrid)

BAE Systems • Cedar Rapids, IA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, taking the form of a hybrid work format. At Electronic Systems, employees work on advanced electronics for various applications, including aerospace and defense. BAE Systems is seeking an experienced hardware engineer with skills in engineering project management to join the Navigation & Sensor Solutions Hardware Engineering department in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This team develops Modernized M-Code GPS Receivers for defense programs, covering the complete hardware product development process from requirements analysis, design, integration, to product verification and customer support. The team collaborates closely with system and software development teams and works in GPS labs for integration and testing.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree
• Must have engineering project management experience
• Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering background
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget and timeline
• Experience executing projects through the full development lifecycle
• Must be capable of obtaining a U.S. DoW Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with bachelor’s in engineering
• Hardware engineering experience in product development
• Engineering project management experience of 5 or more years

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware development project plans, schedule, cost, and risk management
• Determine and define project scope and objectives
• Provides technical leadership to Design Engineers and program teams
• Develop Basis of Estimates (BOE), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and resource requirements matrix
• Develop and manage various program status reports and briefings to inter and external stakeholders
• Provide technical support to contracts with vendors and suppliers
• Utilize industry best practices and techniques, and standards throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• life and accident insurance
• employee assistance program
• a legal plan
• discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• military leave
• bereavement leave
• any applicable federal and state sick leave
• company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees