Principal Electrical Engineer (Hybrid)

Job Description
Are you looking for a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you can utilize your engineering skills to develop automated test solutions for cutting-edge defense technology products?
Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The World®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems

Our Test Engineering team, located at our state-of-the-art Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility that opened in 2022, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to help develop innovative test solutions for critical military electronics. In this role, you will design, develop, and implement factory test systems that automate functional and environmental testing of advanced electronic products. Our engineering organization delivers flexible, efficient, and highly reliable defense solutions across a diverse product portfolio. Working closely with Design Engineering and Operations, the Test Engineering team tackles complex technical challenges through collaboration, innovative thinking, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Why BAE Systems?
We invest in our people. As part of a company with over 5,000 engineers, you’ll have access to robust educational and career development opportunities, allowing you to grow your skills and reach your full potential. We offer a flexible work environment and a commitment to work-life balance.

What You'll Do
As an Electrical Engineer on our Test Engineering team, you will design, develop, integrate, and support advanced factory test solutions that ensure the performance, quality, and reliability of BAE Systems products.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop innovative factory test systems, including both hardware and software solutions, to verify and validate product functionality throughout the manufacturing process.
• Create automated test solutions that support functional and environmental testing, including thermal and vibration testing, to ensure product performance, quality, and resilience.
• Develop and implement boundary scan test solutions and automated programming systems to support board-level verification, fault isolation, device configuration, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Design detailed electrical schematics, Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs), Interface Test Adapters (ITAs), custom cable assemblies, and complete test architectures using digital engineering and model-based design principles.
• Integrate, debug, and troubleshoot automated test systems utilizing industry-standard instrumentation such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, and PXI-based hardware.
• Develop, integrate, and support communications interfaces and protocols used in automated test environments, including JTAG, Ethernet, Serial, USB, GPIB, and CAN.
• Collaborate closely with Design Engineering and Operations teams to develop efficient, scalable, and reliable manufacturing test solutions.
• Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges throughout the test system development lifecycle, from concept development through production deployment and sustainment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing automation, reducing test cycle time, enhancing fault coverage, and improving overall product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely

Why BAE Systems?
We invest in our people. As part of a company with over 5,000 engineers, you’ll have access to robust educational and career development opportunities, allowing you to grow your skills and reach your full potential. We offer a flexible work environment and a commitment to work-life balance.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Must have 6 years of Engineering Experience
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline
• Be capable of hands-on troubleshooting using engineering lab equipment
• US Citizenship is required
• Must be capable of obtaining a U.S. DoW Secret security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience designing electronic hardware, including developing schematics and circuit cards.
• Hands-on experience developing automated test solutions.
• Experience with relevant engineering tools and environments, including schematic design software, Cameo/MagicDraw, Asset ScanWorks, Microsoft Visual Studio, NI TestStand, ASIC/FPGA development tools, and microprocessor development environments.
• Motivation to build and expand C# programming skills for test software development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• A proactive, continuous-improvement mindset, with the ability to apply prior experience and evaluate existing test solutions to optimize future designs.
• Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler and digital engineering/model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Visual Studio and software development using C# and/or C .
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex technical information to a variety of audiences.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Salary : $107,359 - $182,510