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title: Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer at BAE Systems
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| **Company** | [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) |
| **Location** | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Nov 10, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

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## Visa sponsorship

- **H-1B:** BAE Systems sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 2 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4).
- **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for BAE Systems.

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## Description

BAE Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead a team of mechanical engineers and to be a subject matter expert in designing and developing innovative mechanical solutions for dynamic electronic military systems.  

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in mechanical engineering, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a proven track record of driving technical innovation.  

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Lead a team of mechanical engineers in designing, developing, and integrating complex countermeasure and electromagnetic attack solutions
- Be a Mechanical Engineer on key business pursuits helping to define requirements that meet the needs of the customer
- Develop robust hardware solutions to meet demanding customer requirements
- Mentor and develop team members' skills to advance into technical leadership roles
- Perform / assess detailed design and analyses, including thermal and structural analyses
- Generate / assess 3D solid models, utilize GD&T principles, and perform tolerance analyses to ensure fit and function
- Generate/ assess designs against environmental requirements and generate prototypes for test and verification efforts

**Requirements:**

- Strong background in mechanical engineering with expertise in design and analysis
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Experience working with integrated military electronic hardware and related test equipment
- Ability to work individually and in small team environments
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to execute complex projects

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.  

 
## Skills

- Technical Leadership
- Test and Verification Engineering
- Problem Solving
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (Gd&t)
- Detailed Design
- Collaboration
- Test Equipment
- Leadership
- Communication

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