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Guidance, Navigation, and Control Systems New Grad Engineer (ONSITE & Relocation Available)

BAE Systems

Cedar Rapids, IAFull-time$59–100K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$59–100K/yr
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks a recent graduate to support the architecture, design, development, integration, and validation of real-time embedded navigation receivers and advanced navigation solutions. The role contributes to robust algorithms and architectures for accurate state estimation in challenging environments, supporting aerospace, defense, and autonomous platforms. It is performed full time onsite at a BAE Systems facility.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Linear Algebra, requiredCalculus, requiredProbability and Stochastic Processes, requiredModeling and Simulation, requiredMATLAB/Simulink, requiredC, requiredPython, requiredData Analysis, requiredData Proccessing and Visualization, requiredNumPy, requiredPandas, requiredJira, nice to haveDOORS, nice to haveAI Tools, nice to haveModel-Based Systems Engineering, nice to haveCAMEO, nice to haveSysML, nice to haveMagicDraw, nice to haveKalman Filtering, nice to haveRecursive Estimation, nice to haveIMU Mechanics, nice to haveStrapdown Integration, nice to haveCoordinate Transformations, nice to haveData Integration, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in STEM, requiredUS Citizenship, requiredAbility to Obtain DoW Clearance, requiredMaster's or PhD in STEM, nice to haveSecret Security Clearance, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Description

BAE Systems is looking for an entry-level Systems Engineer with a passion for engineering and the desire to be part of an innovative, dedicated team responsible for industry-leading Navigation products. Our team needs engineers interested in supporting the architecture, design, and development of system designs for real-time embedded Navigation receivers for military ground, airborne, and weapons applications. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a recent graduate to acquire in-depth knowledge of Navigation technology and receiver architecture and apply that knowledge in a team effort to develop our Modernized Navigation receiver products.

The Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Systems Engineer will support the design, development, integration, and validation of advanced navigation solutions for aerospace, defense, or autonomous platforms. This role focuses on contributing to the development of robust algorithms and architectures that provide accurate and reliable state estimation under challenging, dynamic, and sensor-limited environments.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline.

  • Must be a US Citizen.

  • Have the ability to obtain a DoW Security Clearance.

  • Strong grasp of Linear Algebra, Calculus, and Probability/Stochastic processes.

  • Expertise in modeling, simulation, and using MATLAB/Simulink.

  • Experience using C (for embedded implementation) and Python (for data analysis and prototyping).

  • Ability to process and visualize large datasets (e.g., using NumPy, Pandas, or MATLAB).

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Masters or PhD degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline.

  • Have Secret Security Clearance

  • Experience with Jira and DOORS

  • Experience or interest in utilizing AI tools for system development

  • Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools (CAMEO, SysML, MagicDraw, etc.)

  • Familiarity in Kalman Filtering (EKF, UKF) and recursive estimation techniques.

  • Understanding of IMU mechanics, strapdown integration, and coordinate transformations (Euler angles, Quaternions).

  • Ability to integrate data from disparate sources (GPS, IMU, Magnetometers, Vision/Lidar).

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $59023 - $100339

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.

Guidance, Navigation, and Control Systems New Grad Engineer (ONSITE & Relocation Available)

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How this job compares

Set against the 11,868 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$59–100K/yr
  • Iowa median$87–165K/yr128 salary ranges
  • US median$115–190K/yr8,798 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $80K, is 37% below the Iowa median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Iowa.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 151 open Systems Engineer jobs in Iowa and 11,868 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Iowa
Experience
Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (9,801 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,398 of the 11,868 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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