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Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
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About This Role
The Procurement Category Manager owns and is responsible for planning, executing, and managing the strategy and ensuring execution of a variety of high dollar, high complexity systems, materials and services in support of assigned product lines. This role will be responsible for supplier selection, negotiation and creation of long-term agreements and management of large and complex supplier programs.
Responsibilities
• Lead several supply chain sourcing projects concurrently across assigned product categories.
• Evaluate, analyze and assess trends and advancements in materials, technologies, sources of supply and the market to establish supply solutions.
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and selecting potential suppliers/partners for systems, materials and services.
• Ensure proper assessments and audits in conjunction with Supplier Quality are accomplished to confirm qualifications and capabilities of potential subcontractors.
• Prepares requests for proposals, obtains proposals, supports cost proposals, prepares cost or price analysis and establishes negotiation strategy.
• Negotiates all aspects of high-value, major subcontracts, or long-term agreement in collaboration with programs, Engineering and Supplier Quality including scope of work, pricing and payments, and all contract terms and conditions.
• Prepares procurement documents in accordance with appropriate company and customer requirements, including contract, statements of work, technical specifications, data requirements and special provisions as required.
• Take appropriate actions to ensure contract compliance and performance, including coordination with other departments as well as effective communications with suppliers to assure their understanding of key issues, risks, objectives, and milestones of the program.
• Manage multiple supplier contracts to ensure performance and execution to contract requirements, including regular reviews.
• Collaborate with tactical procurement, planning, scheduling, engineering, supplier quality and operations to meet the needs of the business in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• May occasionally need to accommodate support in different time zones.
Who We Are
We are Textron Systems, best known for innovative defense technologies and services. We are a part of Textron Inc, one of the world’s leading multi-industry companies, recognized for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat and many more. Our company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative products and services.
But our business is all about people – the customers who rely on us and the exceptional team that brings our mission to life.
We've been in the industry for more than 50 years and embraced the unique capabilities that come with being a mid-sized player. We bring the agility of a small business to meet our customers' most urgent requirements and empower our team members to push past possible. We can scale quickly to solve the big problems, working across functions, sites, and business lines to make it happen. We’re comprised of 7 domains specializing in Air, Sea, Land, Weapons Systems, Electronic Systems, Propulsion, and Testing and Training Simulations.
Start your career in a big way by joining Textron Systems. We are here to provide necessary and life-changing services and products to our customers. We are right where the real work happens. By joining our team, you will gain exciting and versatile experiences from day one to fuel your growth. Talent development is a big part of who we are. Don't just start your career - go big.
Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
- Provide leadership and oversight for a team of both Software and Systems Engineering, including key disciplines such as:
- Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, System Safety, Cybersecurity, Reliability, and other technical areas essential to program success.
- Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, System Safety, Cybersecurity, Reliability, and other technical areas essential to program success.
- Ensure adequate staffing levels for both disciplines, including:
- Managing full-time employees, co-ops, interns, and contractors.
- Forecasting future resource needs and addressing potential workforce gaps.
- Managing full-time employees, co-ops, interns, and contractors.
- Drive development and engagement of Software and Systems Engineers by:
- Managing team performance through setting objectives, conducting reviews, and providing feedback.
- Mentoring and coaching team members in both domains to foster technical growth and career progression.
- Managing team performance through setting objectives, conducting reviews, and providing feedback.
- Oversee and enforce best practices for Software Engineering activities, including:
- Software architecture, development, and requirements engineering.
- Adoption and implementation of Agile methodologies and tools.
- Driving process improvements and monitoring quality compliance for software deliverables.
- Software architecture, development, and requirements engineering.
- Oversee Systems Engineering activities, ensuring execution excellence in areas such as:
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with an emphasis on SysML modeling and tools.
- Requirements development, decomposition, and analysis to ensure alignment with customer needs.
- System architecture definition and integration with program requirements across all technical domains.
- Verification and Validation (V&V) planning to ensure alignment with customer deliverables.
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with an emphasis on SysML modeling and tools.
- Oversee additional domain-specific responsibilities, including:
- Compliance with System Safety, Cybersecurity, and Systems Reliability standards.
- Reviewing and ensuring high-quality delivery of system-level and software-level artifacts to customers.
- Compliance with System Safety, Cybersecurity, and Systems Reliability standards.
- Track team and program performance by:
- Monitoring and analyzing quality metrics for both Software and Systems teams.
- Soliciting and addressing feedback from internal management and external customers.
- Providing regular progress updates for internal leadership and customers, including technical progress and resource management updates.
- Monitoring and analyzing quality metrics for both Software and Systems teams.
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Textron Systems Weapon Systems is looking for an experienced Engineering Drawing Checker to support a major US Air Force Program and emerging programs.
Responsibilities
To ensure the quality of the Technical Product Documentation by ensuring that all drawings are produced in accordance with both published national/international standards, and company design standards in a timely fashion in line with program release schedule.
Contribute to the identification of any identified technical shortcomings and recommend/propose solutions
Check and approve engineering drawings from the points of view of; technical completeness, clarity, conformance with standards, dimensional accuracy and the correct specification of materials and processes
Check and approve tolerance stack analyses for technical completeness and correctness
Assist Program Engineers with promoting and developing a generally higher level of engineering drawing, GD&T and tolerance stack analysis skills across the team through one-to-one mentoring and group training activities where required
Manage checking request log, quickly adjusting to changing priorities of multiple design teams
Ownership of program review checklists to track approved formatting and notifying design team of common findings
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Marine & Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
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About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
· Cable fabrication, electrical panel assembly, wire stripping, electrical schematics layouts, hook-ups, and soldering.
· Cable pulling and grooming raceways.
· Must be able to work from Engineering drawings, sketches, blueprints, schematics and follow written/verbal instructions.
· Maintain records, forms, and logs as required.
· Perform job duties with the use of basic hand tools such as screw drivers, pliers, wire cutters, drill motors, sand and grinding tools, etc.
· Performs other related duties as assigned by management
Position Title: Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer
Business Name: Lycoming Engines
Function: Quality
Reports to: Manager External Quality
Grade: Job Code:
SUMMARY
The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will oversee quality assurance processes, implement quality control measures, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This role involves the development, implementation, and maintenance of protocols and procedures to ensure products are manufactured and assembled to the highest standards. Additionally, the Senior Quality Engineer will lead process improvement activities at supplier facilities to enhance product quality for Lycoming Engines. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with Six Sigma methodologies, AS9100 standards, and FAA regulatory requirements. A deep understanding of advanced quality tools such as Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Value Stream Mapping is essential. In this role, the Senior Quality Engineer will play a critical part in maintaining and elevating the quality standards of our products, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols and procedures to ensure compliance with AS9100 standards and FAA regulatory requirements.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions to address non-conformances and improve product quality.
- Perform internal audits to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, such as AS9100.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, and supply chain, to ensure quality standards are met throughout the product lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain quality documentation, including inspection plans, control plans, and quality reports.
- Utilize advanced quality tools such as Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Value Stream Mapping to optimize processes and improve efficiency.
- Provide training and support to team members on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Monitor and analyze quality performance metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
- Support new product development and introduction processes to ensure quality requirements are met from concept to production.
- Lead and participate in improvement projects and initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Textron Systems Weapon Systems is looking for an experienced Engineering Drawing Checker to support a major US Air Force Program and emerging programs.
Responsibilities
To ensure the quality of the Technical Product Documentation by ensuring that all drawings are produced in accordance with both published national/international standards, and company design standards in a timely fashion in line with program release schedule.
Contribute to the identification of any identified technical shortcomings and recommend/propose solutions
Check and approve engineering drawings from the points of view of; technical completeness, clarity, conformance with standards, dimensional accuracy and the correct specification of materials and processes
Check and approve tolerance stack analyses for technical completeness and correctness
Assist Program Engineers with promoting and developing a generally higher level of engineering drawing, GD&T and tolerance stack analysis skills across the team through one-to-one mentoring and group training activities where required
Manage checking request log, quickly adjusting to changing priorities of multiple design teams
Ownership of program review checklists to track approved formatting and notifying design team of common findings
Who We Are
We are Textron Systems, best known for innovative defense technologies and services. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems. We are a part of Textron Inc, one of the world’s leading multi-industry companies, recognized for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO and many more.?
We've been in the industry for more than 50 years and embraced the unique capabilities that come with being a mid-sized player. We bring the agility of a small business to meet our customers' most urgent requirements and empower our team members to push past possible. We can scale quickly to solve the big problems, working across functions, sites, and business lines to make it happen. We’re comprised of 7 domains specializing in Air, Sea, Land, Weapons Systems, Electronic Systems, Propulsion, and Testing and Training Simulations.
This role is in Textron System’s Uncrewed Land and Air Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & HoweandHowe.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
The Uncrewed Land and Air Systems team in Hunt Valley is seeking an entry-level Systems Engineer I who is eager to learn, grow, and support development of innovative robotics and unmanned systems. In this role, you will participate in engineering activities across the full product life cycle including requirements support, integration assistance, testing, and fielding of solutions for defense and commercial customers. You will work closely with experienced engineers while developing foundational skills in systems engineering, requirements analysis, and hardware/software integration.
Responsibilities:
- Engineering Design and Development:
- Assist in systems engineering tasks throughout the product lifecycle under mentorship from senior engineers.
- Support requirements analysis activities by reviewing customer needs and helping maintain requirement documentation.
- Participate in developing conceptual designs alongside cross-functional engineering teams.
- Use requirements management and test tools to decompose program requirements.
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE):
- Learn and apply MBSE methodologies and tools (e.g., SysML) with guidance from senior team members.
- Contribute to maintaining system models and ensuring they align with system requirements and architecture.
- Systems Integration and Testing:
- Support hands-on integration activities for Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs).
- Assist in creating and executing integration test procedures.
- Help collect and organize test data for review and analysis by senior engineers.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Work daily with technical leads, engineers, technicians, and program staff.
- Support preparation of engineering documentation and contribute to internal reviews.
- Collaborate across departments to ensure project alignment and smooth execution.
- Project Management and Technical Direction:
- Participate in Integrated Product Teams to assist in designing new capabilities.
- Help manage and maintain system requirements and derived requirements.
- Contribute to drafting system and functional requirements under direction from senior.
Why This Internship
As an intern with Textron, you’ll gain hands-on experience while exploring your interests and building new skills. You’ll be supported and challenged to contribute in meaningful ways – working on real projects alongside experienced professionals to prepare for future success.
Who We Are
Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support.
All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc. — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.
Learn more about our products and history at TextronSystems.com.
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
- Interfaces with internal functional groups and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering tasks
- Performs quality planning activities including development of Quality Plan, Quality Assurance Directive and Inspection Plan documents as required by the assigned project(s)
- Accumulation and compilation of
- Support nonconforming material documentation
- Interfaces with Supplier Quality Engineering to provide guidance and support for supplier issues
- Uses knowledge in reviewing customer contracts and design standards, responsible for requirements analysis, identification and definition of inspection tools and techniques to define inspection requirements
- Participates in process improvement activities through monitoring, root cause investigations, auditing, failure analysis
- Participates in developing fabrication/build processes and standards
About the Entry Level Role
As a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities.
Who We Are
Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support.
All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc. — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.
Learn more about our products and history at TextronSystems.com.
About This Role?
A Day in the Life of a Quality Engineer I:?
Performs quality planning activities including development of Quality Plan, Quality Assurance Directive and Inspection Plan documents as required by the assigned project(s).
?Reviews customer contracts; responsible for requirements analysis, identification and definitions.
Interfaces with Supplier Quality Engineering to provide guidance and support for supplier issues.
Uses knowledge of inspection tools and techniques to define inspection requirements.
Participates in process improvement activities through monitoring, root cause investigations, auditing, failure analysis.
Participates in design document reviews and assist in developing fabrication/build processes and standards.
Interfaces with internal organizations and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering functions.
About the Entry Level Role
As a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities.
Who We Are
Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support.
All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc. — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.
Learn more about our products and history at TextronSystems.com.
About This Role?
A Day in the Life of an Associate Production Planner:
Prepare and control the Production Schedule; coordinate the internal & external supply chain requirements to ensure appropriate flow of materials to support on time delivery of finished goods.
Advises management on the status of work in progress, material availability, potential production or capacity issues, and risks to the schedule.
Monitors internal and external supply chain alignment - identifies and resolves potential constraints, prepares work orders and purchase requisitions to support the master production schedule.?
Reviews and communicates supply vs. demand imbalances to Program Manager; provides input to Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
Plays an integral role on Integrated Product Teams (IPT) effectively interfacing and communicating with internal customers on a regularly scheduled basis.
Schedules and expedites the movement of materials by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.?
Supports the Product Manager / Account Manager by providing program work completion dates and / or risks.
Analyzes pegging reports (and other system tools) to determine critical path constraints. Performs product lead time analysis.