Senior Defense Systems Engineer, GPS & Navigation

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

Job summary

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead requirements development, system architecture, and interface definition for weapon-class GPS systems. You will work on GPS receivers, navigation subsystems, and mission-critical hardware in a hands-on, collaborative environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a STEM field with 4+ years of experience, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 4+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities spanning requirements development, system architecture, interface definition, test planning, integration, and qualification for weapons-class GPS systems.
• Define and analyze system-level requirements, decompositions, and traceability within a formal systems engineering framework.
• Support integration of GPS receivers and navigation subsystems into weapon platforms, collaborating with software, hardware, firmware, and test disciplines.
• Develop system-level test plans, verification procedures, and qualification artifacts.
• Conduct technical reviews, support design maturation, and evaluate system performance in lab and field environments.
• Serve as a technical liaison for customers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Support issue resolution, configuration management, and risk mitigation activities throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Architecture

Technical liaison

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

Jira

SysML

Cameo

Rhapsody

C

C++

Python

Job description

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead requirements development, system architecture, and interface definition for weapon-class GPS systems. You will work on GPS receivers, navigation subsystems, and mission-critical hardware in a hands-on, collaborative environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a STEM field with 4+ years of experience, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.