Hardware Design Lead

Job Description

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 project management skills and are interested in supporting the Printed Circuit (PC) Design and Mechanical Design team, 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 provided 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.

The Role: In this role, you will:

• Manage the Mechanical and Electrical CAD team s design queues
• Work with engineering and designers to understand schedule expectations and drivers
• Work with engineering IPTs, PEMs and PMs to help prioritize work for the designers
• Reference staffing charts, project bids and project schedules to forecast incoming work
• Track Initial and Revision designs through the release process
• Set up Change Orders and troubleshoot issues
• Help align work for the designers based on schedule, complexity and availability
• Help engineers understand the design process flow
• Help create and process Intercompany Work Orders (IWOs)
• 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 re a problem solver with diverse technical capabilities
• You re willing to put in the time and effort it takes to get the job done right
• You re detail-oriented
• You re always looking for ways to do things better and faster

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree or higher and/or demonstrated experience and proficiency in project management and/or hardware design
• Must have 4 years of experience with project management and/or hardware design
• Strong communication skills for conveying technical information to leaders, designers and engineers
• Work with a broader team, capable of communicating across functional boundaries
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• US Citizenship is required
• Must be capable of obtaining a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• 6 years of experience in project management and/or hardware design
• Familiarity with printed circuit board and mechanical design processes
• Experience with managing multiple schedule priorities
• Experience with Dassault Systemes ENOVIA PLM
• Active U.S. DoD security clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $72150 - $122655

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.

Hardware Design Lead

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