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Principal Built-in Test (BIT) Engineer

BAE Systems

Cedar Rapids, IAFull-time$107–183K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$107–183K/yr
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Principal Built-in Test (BIT) Engineer supports the design and development of BIT architecture, hardware, software, strategies, and methodologies for electronic warfare products. The role works across the equipment lifecycle and with engineering, program, and production teams. It may also include reliability tasks such as reliability predictions, failure analysis, and maintainability assessments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Self-Test DevelopmentFault-Tolerant ArchitectureDependability ModelingHardware-Software IntegrationFirmwareHarsh-Environment TestingMilitary StandardsTechnical DocumentationReport GenerationSchematic InterpretationBasic CodingAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingTestability AnalysisBuilt-in Test AnalysisCircuit AnalysisFailure Mode Effects and Criticality AnalysisRequirements DevelopmentSystem IntegrationMBSEMagicDrawSysML

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering4+ Years Relevant ExperienceAbility to Obtain Secret ClearanceBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/EngineeringActive Secret Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

You don t see it, but it s there. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry s most difficult problems. 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 missions: We Protect Those Who Protect Us and We Innovate For Those Who Move The World. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Position Summary

Join our Reliability Sciences team in this position where you will be supporting the design and development of the BIT ( Built In Test ) architecture, hardware/software, strategies and methodologies for new and existing Electronic Warfare products. The position scope may also expand to include performing other reliability tasks such as MIL-HDBK-217 predictions, Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis, and Failure Analysis. You will work on teams developing and producing electro-optical, communication, avionics and Electronic Counter Measures for ground, space, airborne and shipboard platforms.

BAE Systems Reliability Sciences Engineers are involved with every stage of the equipment lifecycle from concept through development, Integration & Test, production and field support. The selected candidate will have significant interaction across the company including program office, all engineering disciplines and production functions and this will provide for a fast-paced, educational, and fulfilling experience. Your efforts will have a positive impact on front line warfighter s effectiveness and daily quality of life.

In this Built In Test ( BIT ) / Reliability Engineer opportunity you will make impacts on the following ways;

  • Work with a cross-functional team to develop BIT and test automation strategies and methodologies.

  • Apply your engineering skills and education to investigate, analyze, and evaluate system designs for proper testability.

  • Ensure the BIT design is adequate to meet customer requirements for fault detection and fault isolation.

  • Develop Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) artifacts including activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, etc. that represent the BIT design.

  • Influence product development by supporting the design team to establish BIT functions, test interface requirements and diagnostic features.

  • Supports BIT integration activities by testing or overseeing the testing of BIT features, investigating results, and implementing corrective actions to the BIT design.

  • Participates in designing algorithms that predict the remaining useful life of the system (prognostics)

  • Plans and conducts formal BIT Demonstration activities by defining the representative fault list from the testability study, defining the fault insertion methods, performing dry-runs to test the fault insertion methods and modifying BIT software and diagnostic rules based on results of testing.

  • Presents BIT design and analysis at internal and customer design reviews.

  • Provide BIT technical support to SW Engineering during SW implementation, Production during ATP, and Field Service Engineers during platform integration.

  • Perform root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions. Initiates, justifies, and implements BIT-related enhancements needed for improved demonstrated reliability and fault detection, increased production capacity, improved test yields, reduced cycle time, and optimized depot diagnostics.

  • May perform Design-for Reliability and Maintainability including reliability and maintainability modeling and analysis and assessments requiring the full use and wide application of engineering theories, concepts and precedents.

  • May perform failure trend analysis, failure investigation and root cause analysis. Chair the Failure Review Board activities.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor s degree in engineering, preferably Electrical, Computer or Software and 4 or more years of relative experience to the role

  • Ability to obtain a US government Secret Clearance

  • Familiar or experienced in developing self-test capabilities for products and systems

  • Awareness or expertise in Fault Tolerant Architecture & Dependability Modeling

  • Experience in low-level Hardware-Software Integration & Firmware

  • Familiar with developing or testing systems in harsh environments and per rigorous military standards

  • Experience in technical documentation, and report generation

  • Ability to interpret hardware schematics and basic coding concepts

  • Analytical, problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast pace environment

  • Desire for continuous learning and skills development

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor s or Master s of Science degree in electrical engineering or computer science/engineering

  • Testability / Built-In Test (BIT) Analysis

  • Circuit Analysis

  • Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECAs)

  • Experience with requirements development

  • Experience with System Integration

  • Experience with MBSE (Magic Draw, SysML)

  • Active Secret Clearance

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Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,148 open Reliability Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$107–183K/yr
  • US median$120–182K/yr761 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $145K, is 5% below the US median midpoint ($152K) — in the middle half of Reliability Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 10 open Reliability Engineer jobs in Iowa and 1,148 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Reliability Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (904 postings).
Education
593 of the 1,148 open Reliability Engineer jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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