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Senior Mechanical Checker & Designer MCAD

BAE Systems

Cedar Rapids, IA · HybridFull-time$88–150K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$88–150K/yr
Location
Cedar Rapids, IAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

BAE Systems is hiring a Senior Mechanical Checker & Designer for its Navigation and Sensor Systems organization in Cedar Rapids. The role reviews engineering data and drawings, provides design feedback, and designs or modifies mechanical and electro-mechanical hardware using Siemens NX and Creo. It supports work from conceptual layouts through detailed design and uses a hybrid work format.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical Design, nice to haveMechanical Checking, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveManufacturing Practices, requiredFast-Paced Adaptability, requiredGD&T, requiredSiemens NX, nice to haveCreo, nice to haveModel-Based Definition, nice to haveDesign Process, nice to haveENOVIA PDM, nice to haveMilitary Standards, nice to haveASME Standards, nice to haveTechnical Data Packages, nice to haveEngineering Drawings, nice to have

Qualifications

AAS or Demonstrated Mechanical Design Proficiency, required6+ Years With Degree or 8+ Without, requiredSecret Clearance Eligibility, requiredDesign Drafting Associate's Degree, nice to have10 Years Mechanical Designer Experience, nice to haveActive Secret Clearance, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Description

Join us at our brand new location in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Navigation and Sensor Systems organization is a growing business area developing the next generation of advanced military navigation systems. If you have a Mechanical Design and Design Checking background, then this is the place to be. Pilots may fly aircraft, but our navigation systems create the route and keep those pilots on course. What are you waiting for! Come be part of the immediate solution in Cedar Rapids and "plant your flag".

See what you re missing. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. 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 mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. BAE Systems continues to build on a strong history of providing navigation equipment to meet the evolving needs of commercial and military users. Our navigation solutions provide enhanced situational awareness and pinpoint accuracy for airborne and surface missions worldwide. Leading the way in GPS, our array of products and systems cover airborne, precision-guided munitions, ground handheld receivers and embedded applications. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Our Engineers and Designers are the lifeblood of our company and we re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.

The Role: In this role, you will:

  • Review engineering data in Siemens NX and Creo

  • Read and understand engineering drawings and bills of material

  • Review dimensioning and tolerancing IAW ASME Y14.5

  • Review drawings IAW ASME Y14.100

  • Professionally provide feedback and recommendations on drawing and design improvements

  • Effectively communicate with designers, engineers, manufacturing and suppliers

  • Utilize Siemens NX and Creo to design components, systems, portions of systems and modify existing designs to develop or improve production

  • Support mechanical and electro-mechanical hardware design efforts from conceptual layouts through detailed design

  • Perform Change Orders as required

  • Perform other related duties as assigned

  • Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format , with time split between working onsite and remotely

Who you are:

  • You are an experienced Mechanical Designer and/or Checker

  • You can support both Designing and Checking responsibilities

  • You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • You are a problem solver with diverse technical capabilities

  • You re willing to put in the time and effort it takes to get the job done

  • You are always looking for ways to do things better and faster

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

  • An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree or higher and/or demonstrated experience and proficiency in mechanical design

  • Must have 6 years Mechanical Design experience with degree, or 8 years without

  • Must be familiar with standard manufacturing practices for the efficient fabrication of mechanical components and assemblies

  • Must have ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

  • Must be familiar with GD&T in accordance with Y14.5

  • Must be capable of obtaining a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

  • Design Drafting associate s degree

  • 10 years of Mechanical Designer experience

  • Experience working in Siemens NX

  • Experience working in Creo

  • Experience with Model-Based Definition

  • Familiarity with comprehensive design process

  • Experience with Dassault Systemes ENOVIA PDM

  • Expert with GD&T, Military Standards and ASME Standards

  • Highly proficient with technical data packages and engineering drawings

  • Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922

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.

Senior Mechanical Checker & Designer MCAD

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How this job compares

Set against the 550 open Mechanical Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$88–150K/yr
  • US median$77–108K/yr202 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $119K, is 29% above the US median midpoint ($92K) — in the top quarter of Mechanical Designer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 550 open Mechanical Designer jobs across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Mechanical Designer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (465 postings).
Education
50 of the 550 open Mechanical Designer jobs (9%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 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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