Job Description Join us at our brand new location in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Navigation and Sensor Systems organization is a growing business area developing the next generation of advanced military navigation systems. If you have a Mechanical Design and Design Checking background, then this is the
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Join us at our brand new location in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Navigation and Sensor Systems organization is a growing business area developing the next generation of advanced military navigation systems. If you have a Mechanical Design and Design Checking background, then this is the place to be. Pilots may fly aircraft, but our navigation systems create the route and keep those pilots on course. What are you waiting for! Come be part of the immediate solution in Cedar Rapids and "plant your flag".

See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. 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 mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” BAE Systems continues to build on a strong history of providing navigation equipment to meet the evolving needs of commercial and military users. Our navigation solutions provide enhanced situational awareness and pinpoint accuracy for airborne and surface missions worldwide. Leading the way in GPS, our array of products and systems cover airborne, precision-guided munitions, ground handheld receivers and embedded applications. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Our Engineers and Designers are the lifeblood of our company and we’re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.

In this role, you will:

  • Utilize Siemens NX to design components, systems, portions of systems and modify existing designs to develop or improve production
  • Support mechanical and electro-mechanical hardware design efforts from conceptual layouts through detailed design
  • Conduct design trade studies, volume packaging and tolerance analysis
  • Plan, execute, develop, release and control of product definition data (engineering models and drawings)
  • Perform Change Orders as required
  • Perform other related duties as assigned
  • 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

Who you are:

  • You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • You are a problem solver with diverse technical capabilities
  • You’re willing to put in the time and effort it takes to get the job done
  • You are always looking for ways to do things better and faster


Job Requirements:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Must have an associate’s degree
  • Must have Mechanical Design experience
  • Familiarity with comprehensive design process
  • Must be familiar with standard manufacturing practices for the efficient fabrication of mechanical components and assemblies
  • Must have ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
  • Must be familiar with GD&T in accordance with Y14.5
  • Must be capable of obtaining a U.S. DoW Secret security clearance


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Design Drafting associate’s degree
  • 10+ years of Mechanical Designer experience
  • Experience working in Siemens NX
  • Experience with Dassault Systemes ENOVIA PDM
  • Expert with GD&T, Military Standards and ASME Standards
  • Highly proficient with technical data packages and engineering drawings
  • Active U.S. DoW Secret security clearance


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922

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.


Company Details
BAE Systems
1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs
341 Open Jobs Available
BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

Supported Models:

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Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
BAE Systems
1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs
341 Open Jobs Available
BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

Supported Models:

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