Senior Systems Engineer

Butler America Aerospace L.L.C.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Sick time as applicable to state law

Job summary

Butler America Aerospace L.L.C. is seeking a highly motivated Senior Systems Engineer in Cedar Rapids, IA. This role involves architecting and developing systems for real-time embedded navigation solutions for military applications.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering and will work closely with external customers and internal teams. This position presents opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic team environment.

This role comes with benefits including 401K, medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with minimum 5 years experience or an Advanced Degree and 3 years.
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain system requirements and design documents.
• Support verification and traceability of the system requirements.
• Develop verification test procedures and execute them.
• Conduct peer reviews on test procedures and design documentation.
• Collaborate across teams on program goals.
• Coordinate communication and status with stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Good teamwork skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Technical aptitude and professionalism

Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment

High level of motivation and self-direction

Comfortable interacting with and presenting to external customers

Education

Degree in STEM with 5 years experience

Advanced degree with 3 years experience

Tools

Python scripting

Automated test frameworks (Gherkin, Behave, Robot)

Networking/protocols/security knowledge

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

Job ID: #72681

Pay Range: $56-64

Position Overview

The Mission Systems Multi‑Domain Assured Navigation and Timing Applications (MANTA) Systems/Hardware department is looking for a highly motivated Senior Systems Engineer to join the Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) team to focus on System Engineering, Integration, and Testing. The team is responsible for architecting, designing, and developing systems for real‑time embedded navigation and timing solutions for military ground, airborne, and maritime applications. This position offers abundant opportunity to acquire in‑depth knowledge of Assured PNT systems architecture and to apply that knowledge in a team effort to develop our navigation products for the warfighter. The successful candidate will work with external customers and leadership as well as internal systems, software and hardware engineering development teams to integrate navigation products for ground applications. Our solutions keep the warfighter safe, connected and informed by providing accurate position, navigation, and timing information in contested environments. You will be working in a dynamic, results‑oriented team environment with engineers that share your passion for providing cutting‑edge solutions to today’s military.

What You Will Do

• You will create and maintain system requirements and design documents.
• You will support verification and traceability of the system requirements.
• You will develop verification test procedures and execute procedures in a secure lab.
• You will conduct peer reviews on test procedures and design documentation.
• You will collaborate across teams on program goals.
• You will coordinate communication and status to relevant stakeholders and own the development of your design approach through collaboration with subject matter experts.
• You will help drive resolution for technical issues through problem‑solving and coordination across impacted teams.
• You will have the opportunity to improve our approaches through sharing lessons learned with the team and department.
• You will contribute to bid/proposal activities during new business pursuits.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.

Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance (one will NOT be needed for the work for this role).

Characteristics We Prefer

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good teamwork skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Technical aptitude and professionalism
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• High level of motivation and self‑direction
• Comfortable interacting with and presenting to external customers and end‑users

Qualifications We Prefer

• Python scripting experience
• Automated test and test fixture development
• Testing frameworks (Gherkin, Behave, Robot, etc.)
• Networking/protocols/security (IP stack, NTP/PTP, SSL/TLS)
• Prior military experience
• Experience with developing system concept of operations (CONOPS) and use cases
• Experience with system integration and test
• Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to self‑start and recognize task needs

Benefits Provided

401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law.

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices.

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].