Embedded Software Engineer, Navigation and Sensor Systems - BAE Systems USA

Polluxa, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Software Engineer to design and verify GPS receiver software for military airborne, ground and weapons applications. You will work across requirements analysis, design, code development, integration, verification, and documentation.

You will design GPS receiver source code, debug to add features, and ensure the software process is followed. The role involves hybrid work onsite and remote collaboration, mentorship, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 2+ years related experience.
• Knowledge of embedded hardware/software development.
• US citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Design GPS receiver source code across product line and hardware form factors.
• Debug existing code to add features or fix defects.
• Ensure execution of the software engineering process across the life cycle.
• Estimate, plan and prioritize tasks to meet program deadlines.
• Report project status and progress against plans.
• Develop host applications and tools to interface and test products.
• Support field integrations and demonstrations.
• Prioritize customer support and expand knowledge through mentoring.

Skills

Real-time embedded systems

GPS receivers

Software verification

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

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®." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. In Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions, we design and manufacture state-of-the-art systems and technology that enable our customers to execute their precision strike missions. BAE Systems is looking for a Software Engineer with engineering experience and a passion for engineering and the desire to be part of an innovative, dedicated team responsible for industry-leading GPS products. Our team needs engineers interested in architecting, designing, developing and verifying software for real-time embedded GPS receivers for military airborne, ground and weapons applications. This position offers abundant opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of GPS technology and receiver architecture, and to apply that knowledge in a team effort to develop our Modernized GPS receiver products.

As a part of this team, you will have responsibilities spanning all phases of the software engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, code development, integration, verification, and documentation. Assignments may include tasks such as:

Designing and writing GPS receiver source code across our product line of hardware form factors

Debugging or modifying existing code to add new features or correct defects

Ensuring execution of the software engineering process across the development life cycle

Estimation, planning and prioritization of tasks to meet program deadlines

Reporting on project status and progress measured against specific plans

Developing host applications and tools to interface and test products

Supporting in the field integrations and demonstration efforts

Putting our customer first through customer support activities

Expanding our knowledge base together through mentorship and training opportunities.

The successful applicant should be knowledgeable and skilled with a variety of development and test tools as well as proficient in the development of embedded hardware/software applications. 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.

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline, and 2 plus years of direct related experience

Must be a US Citizen