Lead Rugged Systems Engineer – PDR/CDR Leader

Crystal Group; Hiawatha (IA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

On-Site Gym

Job summary

Crystal Group, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to drive system-level design for rugged military-grade products in our Engineering team. You will select key electronics technologies, lead PDR/CDR activities, and coordinate between design, compliance, and sales to ensure robust, scalable solutions.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and 10+ years of experience, on-site work in Iowa, and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of system components and technologies for rugged products.
• Lead the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR) artifacts.
• Mentor others and coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Executive Management.

Responsibilities

• Select system components and technologies for rugged military-grade products.
• Lead engineering activity in systems engineering, benchmarking, and requirements validation.
• Provide technical input to Project Managers for on-time delivery.

Job description

Crystal Group, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to drive system-level design for rugged military-grade products in our Engineering team. You will select key electronics technologies, lead PDR/CDR activities, and coordinate between design, compliance, and sales to ensure robust, scalable solutions.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and 10+ years of experience, on-site work in Iowa, and occasional travel.