Why This Role Stands Out
You'll thrive in this role as a Systems Engineer, contributing to cutting-edge GPS receiver technology for a leading defense manufacturer and gaining invaluable experience across the full engineering lifecycle. If you possess a DoD Secret clearance and strong Python skills, this on-site position offers a significant opportunity for professional growth and impact within a classified lab environment.
Quick Overview
Job Description
Job Title: Systems Engineer GPS Receivers
Start Date: 9/21
Duration: 12 months+, extension likely for strong performers
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA - Onsite or secondary option would be Huntsville, AL
Language(s): Python (most critical test environment is written in Python), C, C++
Work Schedule: Full-time, 100% onsite (classified lab environment)
Background or Drug Screen required: Yes both
Active DoD Secret clearance required.
Project Details:
Our client, a leading defense electronics manufacturer, develops military GPS receivers and related products including anti-jam antenna electronics and anti-spoofing technologies. All development is done in-house board design and build, firmware and FPGA development, and full software/systems-level verification and environmental testing. This role supports software and systems-level test engineering across the full systems engineering lifecycle: requirements, test development, integration, qualification, and customer support. Due to the classified nature of the work, all work is performed onsite.
Musts:
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- Status
- Strong Python proficiency
- Software and/or systems-level testing experience
- Hardware/software interface experience
- Willing to relocate and work 100% onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA for the duration of the contract
- Strong verbal and written technical communication skills
Pluses:
- Signal processing or waveform verification background (radio/RF experience transferable GPS experience not required)
- Prior DoD program experience
- Embedded systems experience
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Systems tools experience (DOORS, JAMA, JIRA)
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