BAE Systems
Mechanical Engineer - Facilities Infrastructure SME - Hybrid
Cedar Rapids, IA
Mar 26, 2025
Full-time
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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 WorldTM." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

We are seeking a Facilities Mechanical Engineer to provide technical support to systems, designs and project solutions for electrical trades.

Team size and skills: 6 individuals various skills including technical writing, architectural, electrical load calculations, HVAC and electrical equipment selection and sizing, code review, construction document review, general controls knowledge and other related construction understanding. The team supports our Electronic Systems division which incorporates our New England (NH and MA sites), East (NY, mid-Atlantic, MD/VA, AL, FL) and West (TX, IN, IA, HI, CA) regions. We will handle the oversight (not project management) of over $75 million in capital improvements annually.
  1. Develop standard specifications and details for projects
  2. Develop design concept with Facilities Project Managers (PM) to allow PM to improve on initial estimating for systems and building infrastructure. Attain individual building knowledge to support.
  3. Oversee and perform technical review of construction documents from inside and outside design sources
  4. Review, train personnel and update documents annually with latest code, standards and ordinance updates from applicable sources
  5. Assess equipment and develop a plan to improve the Life Cycle Management (LCM) towards more efficient/sustainable approaches to equipment life and energy usage
  6. Work with Sustainability team to select equipment approach for a building or campus and perform projected return on investment for presentation
  7. Develop US standard site specification with site specific appendices. Work with Plant Managers and their team to understand and incorporate their site equipment and processes in the documents
  8. Work with PM to adhere to NetZero 2030 goals. Report to Manager with metrics.
  9. Collaborate across multiple functions to drive alignment to current and future project plans, & designs to ensure priorities and results are achieved.
  10. Drive continuous improvements both at the site level and in coordination with other sites at the ES level.
  11. Report to Manager on current projects via updated status bi-weekly and quarterly
  12. Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by Manager.
  13. Coordinate with Cx responsibilities
  14. Collaborate on standard record Sequence of Operations including ASHRAE 36 best practices.
  15. Report to Manager with metrics.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • 12+ years of construction design experience and Professional Engineer's (P.E.) license or 16+ years of construction design experience without the P.E. license
  • Demonstrated partnership and collaboration skills across business areas.
  • Experience communicating with peers, project teams and senior leadership as a leader/expert in your field.
  • Technical writing and reports as lead author
  • Review of systems and analysis as principal engineer
  • Owner's representative or similar role within organization with understanding of budgeting for multi-trade construction projects
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Microsoft 365 platform, Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, Power Point
  • Working knowledge of building infrastructure and support systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical distribution, and fire protection systems.


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  1. Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  2. Experience in execution of large-scale, multi-year capital improvement projects
  3. Demonstrated success developing direct reports through effective leadership and the setting of realistic but challenging goals
  4. Experience with construction and renovation projects within the aerospace and defense industry requiring adherence to specific Intelligence Community Documents (ICDs) and DoD construction standards. HVAC, plumbing and process piping installation/design.
  5. Proficiency with construction design software solutions such as AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam Revu, Trane Trace or equivalent HVAC calculation software


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $112420 - $191070

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.


About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.PDN-9e8562e1-2f08-4989-baed-c3fbc02c6183
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