Lead Systems Engineer - Rugged Military Tech, ESOP

Crystal Group; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

ESOP participation

On-site gym

Job summary

Crystal Group in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to drive rugged electronics technology selection for military-grade product lines. This role bridges design and compliance teams, translating customer requirements into robust system solutions.

You will lead multi-disciplinary engineering efforts, validate requirements, manage PDR/CDR artifacts, and collaborate with manufacturing and senior leadership to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or related field required.
• 10+ years engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Select system components and technologies for rugged military market.
• Lead systems engineering, benchmark testing, and requirements validation.
• Maintain Product Offering Technical Solution documentation of as-built configuration.
• Coordinate with mechanical and electrical engineers to complete projects.
• Provide technical input to Project Managers for delivery of projects.
• Lead PDR/CDR and manage artifacts.
• Serve as key resource to Manufacturing, Engineering, and Executive Management.

Skills

HPC knowledge

Networking

System integration

Team leadership

Lab equipment

Mentoring

Multi-disciplinary leadership

Customer travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Crystal Group in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a Principal Systems Engineer to drive rugged electronics technology selection for military-grade product lines. This role bridges design and compliance teams, translating customer requirements into robust system solutions.

You will lead multi-disciplinary engineering efforts, validate requirements, manage PDR/CDR artifacts, and collaborate with manufacturing and senior leadership to ensure on-time delivery.