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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Airborne PNT - **Company:** BAE Systems - **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,874.0 - $205,486.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), GPS Navigation Devices, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Requirements Traceability, Systems Modeling Language, System Testing, Systems Integration, MagicDraw, Information Technology, DO-178B - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F96310E9031545CE82A27E106F1E66D0/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor s degree in a STEM field (Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related). * Experience: * 8 years with a BS * 6 years with an MS * 4 years with a PhD * Systems Rigor: Proven experience across the full product development lifecycle (Requirements, Architecture, Design, Integration and Test). * Technical Domain: Experience with real-time embedded systems and a solid understanding of system-level interfaces and hardware/software interaction. * Communication: Expertise in documenting and communicating complex technical designs, results, and reports to diverse stakeholders. * Security: Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills * Certification Experience: Familiarity with airborne product requirements and development processes used for certification (e.g., DO-178C and DO-254). * MBSE Expertise: Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, or SysML. * PNT Domain Knowledge: Specific experience with military GPS, anti-jam (AJ) technology, or PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) solutions. * Tool Proficiency: Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS) and modeling/analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python). * Clearance: Currently hold an active US Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance. * Advanced Degree: Master s or PhD in Electrical or Systems Engineering. * Applied AI: Proven experience leveraging generative AI tools to enhance and automate engineering tasks. ## Description In this role, you will be a key technical driver in the development of next-generation navigation solutions supporting programs such as the Maritime and Aviation Receiver Card (MAVRC) and Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems (JPALS), as well as have the opportunity to work on the advancement of cutting-edge anti-jam technologies like DIGAR. You will apply deep systems engineering rigor to ensure our products are technologically superior, reliable, and developed through a disciplined process that ensures mission success in the most challenging environments. You will operate across the full Systems Engineering V-Modelfrom initial concept and architecture to integration and qualification. This role requires a professional who can bridge the gap between high-level operational requirements and detailed technical specifications for real-time embedded systems, ensuring that every requirement is traceable, verifiable, and aligned with customer needs. Roles and Responsibilities * Systems Development: Lead the analysis, decomposition, and derivation of system-level requirements into detailed software, hardware, and interface specifications. * Process Leadership: Implement and drive a disciplined product development process, ensuring high-quality engineering artifacts and robust configuration management. * Architecture & Design: Contribute to the architectural design of real-time embedded GPS receivers, focusing on performance, reliability, and seamless integration into complex airborne platforms. * Verification & Validation: Develop comprehensive system test plans, procedures, and reports. Lead system integration and verification activities in a lab environment to validate that the product meets all performance and operational requirements. * Digital Engineering: Utilize and promote Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques to improve requirements traceability, system modeling, and design communication. * Technical Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teamsincluding software, RF, and hardware engineersto resolve complex technical challenges and perform trade studies. * Mentorship: Serve as a technical mentor to junior and mid-level engineers, promoting best practices in systems engineering and professional development. * Customer Engagement: Prepare and deliver technical presentations to internal leadership and external government/military customers. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)