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Systems Engineer - GPS Receivers

Oxford Global ResourcesCedar Rapids, IA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 20 Aug 2026

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

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Posted
1 week ago
Embedded SystemsFPGAC++JiraPython

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

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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