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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.
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
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Robotics/UAS Engineer to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and will help us design, build, test, and evaluate UAS-based systems. The ideal candidate will be interested in working with all aspects of UAS software, mechanical, and electrical development within a multi-disciplinary team. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced and collaborative environment and enjoys taking ideas from concept to reality.
Responsibilities
- Design, prototype, and iterate mechanical components and assemblies.
- Integrate UAS hardware and software, including payload systems, sensors, and communication links.
- Develop embedded software and integrate sensor payloads on onboard computers and microcontrollers.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless hardware and software integration.
- Conduct system-level testing and troubleshooting to ensure reliability and performance under various operational conditions.
- Plan, execute, and document validation tests for new and existing UAS designs.
- Perform detailed diagnostics and analysis of mechanical, electrical, and software components during system evaluations.
- Maintain detailed records of design processes, test results, and integration procedures.
- Participate in cross-functional design reviews to improve product architecture.
- Write comprehensive technical reports and weekly project updates.
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
Who Are We
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 Information Technology business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
Responsibilities
At Textron Systems, the Senior IT Apps Analyst in the Engineering Business Systems department will be responsible for:
• Analyzing business requirements.
• Providing IT advice and services to business clients.
• Developing short- and long-term solutions.
• Creating and running test scripts to verify and validate system functionality.
• Deploying minor and enterprise-grade solutions for business-critical applications and systems.
• Maintaining and upgrading deployed systems.
• Following and continuously improving standard processes.
• Performing other duties as assigned by management.
Position Title: Sr. Quality Engineer
Business Name: Lycoming Engines
Function: Quality
Reports to: Manager Internal Quality
Grade: Job Code:
SUMMARY
The Sr. Quality Engineer will oversee quality assurance processes, implement quality control measures, and drive continuous improvement. This role will develop, implement, and maintain protocols and procedures to ensure products are manufactured and assembled to the highest standards. The ideal candidate will have 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develops, implements, and maintains quality assurance protocols and procedures to ensure compliance with AS9100 standards and FAA regulatory requirements.
• Conducts root cause analysis and implements corrective and preventive actions to address non-conformances and improve product quality.
• Performs internal audits and supports third party audits (ex. AS9100) to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, and supply chain, to ensure quality standards are met throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develops and maintains quality documentation, including inspection plans, control plans, and quality reports.
• Utilizes advanced quality tools such as Lean Manufacturing, SPC, and Value Stream Mapping to optimize processes and improve efficiency.
• Provides training and support to team members on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Monitors and analyzes quality performance metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Supports new product development and introduction processes to ensure quality requirements are met from concept to production.
• Leads and participates in improvement projects and initiatives.
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 Uncrewed Land & Air business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.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:
Provide electrical support for the design, integration, and maintenance of electrical systems on a variety of technologies, ranging from land robotics to unmanned air systems for commercial and military programs in a fast-paced environment. These systems are experimental and cutting-edge technological advancements that are intended to protect the warfighter in various theaters as well as provide civil support to many commercial applications. This individual will have an opportunity to travel, execute experimental military and civil hardware testing, and grow in their role. The position involves supporting lab operations of component integration, modifications, assembly and test, of ground vehicles, air vehicles, and surface vessels. Individual must be willing to support at remote test sites to include serving as a crew chief, safety lookout, and support and maintenance crew member during field testing. Individual must be able to work from assembly documentation (i.e. work instructions, drawings etc.), parts lists, and diagrams to assemble, wire and install a wide variety of components. May assemble by hand or operate semiautomatic assembly equipment. Operates electronic and mechanical test equipment.
Responsibilities:
• Maintain and operate unmanned systems and support equipment
• Troubleshoot electronic and general electrical systems
• Assist engineers and designers with prototype development and testing
• Support offsite testing and demonstrations
• Actively perform lab maintenance, safety audits, and material tracking
• Use small hand tools such as soldering irons, wire strippers, crimpers, wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers.
• Identify and document work order instruction or drawing errors,
• Maintain logbooks and records.
• Strong ability to interpret drawings and schematics
• This position does not directly provide leadership or supervision to other employees.
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 a passionate and skilled Systems Engineer to join our team to work on innovative products in our ground robotics domain. Our team is engaged in multiple cutting-edge development programs for defense applications, and we are looking for engineers who are eager to apply a diverse set of technologies and skills to create indispensable robotic solutions. This interdisciplinary role involves supporting the full life cycle development of our products, including new product development, product upgrades, payload design, integration and test, and fielding solutions for military and commercial customers. The ideal candidate will have experience in hardware and/or software integration, managing requirements derivation and allocation, and working successfully within a collaborative team environment. A strong desire to take ownership of design efforts to ensure the integration of new technology into our vehicles is essential.
Responsibilities:
• Engineering Design and Development:
o Lead full-lifecycle engineering design and development activities on established and disruptive new products.
o Work across engineering disciplines to develop conceptual designs that solve complex problems.
o Perform requirements analysis and derivation to understand customer needs.
o Develop architecture models utilizing SysML to support requirements development and derivation.
o Use requirements management and test tools to decompose program requirements.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE):
o Develop and maintain system models using MBSE methodologies and tools.
o Utilize SysML for creating and managing system architecture models.
o Integrate MBSE practices into the overall systems engineering process to improve design, analysis, and verification activities.
o Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure MBSE models accurately represent system requirements and design.
• Systems Integration and Testing:
o Lead hands-on integration of components and subsystems into Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and/or Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs).
o Develop integration test plans and procedures to verify product integration.
o Perform analysis of data extracted from testing.
o Define methods, processes, and evaluation criteria for verifying systems, subsystems, and work products against their requirements.
• Collaboration and Communication:
o Prepare and present systems engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program milestone reviews.
o Interact daily with technical leads, program managers, planners, technicians, and other engineers.
o Collaborate with others within the workgroup, with other departments, and with customers.
• Project Management and Technical Direction:
o Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based on evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations.
o Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems.
o Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of production systems that are compatible with the defined system architecture(s)
o Assist with the development of system requirements, functional requirements, and allocation of the same to individual hardware, software, facility, and personnel components.
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
About This Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled System Safety Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the systems safety engineering efforts and supporting the development of complex military systems. Your expertise and technical knowledge will be crucial in ensuring the successful design, integration, and implementation of cutting-edge defense technologies. As a key member of our engineering team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of our military customers.
Responsibilities
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
Working as part of a multidisciplined team during the development phase of complex systems that require critical safety controls
Executing system safety and software safety programs including analyzing explosive, mechanical, electrical, and software systems for hazards
Developing system safety architectures and oversight of implementation and verification of hazard mitigations at both system and subsystem levels while assuring compliance with other key system performance requirements
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
Job Description:
The Principal Contracts Specialist shall proactively provide support to contract management and directors of a particular Business Unit in administering government, international and commercial contracts. S/he will support all aspects of contract management throughout the contracting process, from pre-proposal activities through contract closure. In performing this role, the Principal Contracts Specialist will:
- Support the review and risk analysis of solicitations and terms and conditions and coordinate with their supervisor.
- Participate in bid/no bid decisions and proposal review meetings.
- Review cost proposals, maintain cost and pricing data records for TINA compliance, support fact-finding and DCAA audits, and support negotiations.
- Proactively administer a variety of contracts (government/commercial, domestic/international) of all types (cost reimbursement, fixed price, incentive, award fee, IDIQ, time and material, etc.) and modifications thereto. Prepare and coordinate business correspondence, generate required contract-related reports, and maintain accurate and complete contract files and records for the company.
- Remain actively engaged with (and serve as an integral member of) designated program teams and develop strong interfaces with Hunt Valley personnel in other functional areas.
- Participate in program reviews, monitor program performance (contract schedules, deliverables, funding, invoicing, and payments), and notify contract managers or directors of potential non-compliances or other problems that could have an adverse impact on the company.
- Identify and administer contract changes, and coordinate resolution of contract issues with your supervisors.
- Actively administer the closeout of completed contracts.
- Ensure contract management activities are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and customer requirements.
- Ensure coordination with Legal on contract matters that may have legal significance (such as, identifying to Legal non-standard or potentially high-risk terms and conditions) prior to advising management of contractual risks, rights and obligations, and terms and conditions interpretations.
- Perform other contract-related duties as assigned.
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
About This Role
We are seeking an accomplished Senior Data Architect/Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in architecting and delivering modern data platforms using Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, and Medallion Architecture. The ideal candidate has strong experience in data warehousing, lakehouse best practices, ACID transaction processing, and designing scalable data ecosystems that support advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning workloads.
Responsibilities
Data Architecture & Platform Engineering
- Design, develop, and implement large-scale data processing systems and solutions using Azure Databricks.
- Architect and build Medallion Architecture layers (Bronze, Silver, Gold) to ensure efficient data pipeline processing from raw data to cleaned and enriched datasets.
- Build ACID-compliant pipelines leveraging Delta Lake features such as transaction logs, schema enforcement, time travel, and versioning.
- Develop and optimize ELT (Extract, Load, Transact) processes using Databricks and other Azure services to support data warehousing, analytics, and reporting requirements.
- Create data architectures that support AI and machine learning cases, including feature engineering pipelines, large-scale data preprocessing, and high-performance data retrieval for model training inference.
- Apply data modeling best practices including Kimball vs Inmon methodologies, 3NF normalization, denormalization, dimensional modeling, and hybrid lakehouse patterns.
- Architect solutions that support both OLTP and OLAP workloads with appropriate storage, compute, and performance strategies.
Data Modeling, Performance, & Optimization
- Develop logical and physical data models that scale for BI, analytics, predictive modeling, and ML training pipelines.
- Apply principles such as normalization/denormalization, partitioning, indexing, constraints, and schema design to enable optimized data processing.
- Conduct query tuning using execution plans, join optimization, Spark performance tuning, caching strategies, and workload segregation.
- Review, optimize, and design complex transformations, including nested functions, window functions, CTEs, and ML feature creation logic.
Data Governance, Security, & Best Practices
- Implement end-to-end data governance including metadata management, data quality, lineage, and documentation.
- Apply security best practices including schema-based security, ACLs, role-based access control, and integration with Azure AD and Key Vault.
- Ensure reliability, auditability, and recoverability across all layers of the lakehouse platform.
- Monitor data pipelines and implement error handling, logging, and alerting mechanisms to ensure data quality and reliability.
Data Collaboration & Leadership
- Partner with data science, analytics, business, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality datasets for BI, ML, and AI solutions.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior data engineers and team members.
- Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
- Provide documentation and training for end-users and team members to ensure seamless adoption and usage of data solutions.
Position Title: Supplier Quality Engineer
Business Name: Lycoming Engines
Function: Quality
Reports to: Manager External Quality
SUMMARY
The 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Leads, plans, organizes, monitors, and conducts supplier audits to quality standards (AS9100) in support of supplier selection and improvement.
• Drives effective root cause analyses and corrective actions for Lycoming Engines and its customers.
• Spearheads process improvement activities at supplier facilities.
• Facilitate preventive actions and supplier process control projects that improve the quality of products delivered to Lycoming Engines.
• Compiles and analyzes data to make informed decisions to drive supplier quality improvement.
• Evaluates suppliers’ performance and implements necessary enhancements.
• Works closely with the receiving inspection team to resolve any issues with parts or paperwork from suppliers.
• Collaborate with the supply chain team for supplier review and development.
• Provides a clear vision of supplier quality strategy and processes to supplier teams.
• Conducts frequent supplier site visits to ensure compliance and foster continuous improvement.
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 Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
The Financial Analyst position conducts analysis, maintains forecasts, and provides EACs for various programs. Under the direction of a Finance Director, the Analyst will generate and track monthly budgets, cost projections, and variance analysis, in addition to various Earned Value reports within the Land Systems Operating Unit.
Level II Responsibilities
- Support assigned programs with timely analysis, financial modeling and recommendations for decision making.
- Use analysis to identify and investigate program issues and advise on appropriate course of action.
- Conduct program analysis, maintain forecasts and provide monthly Estimate at Completion (EACs).
- Establish and maintain standard corporate financial reports and program Earned Value status reports.
- Provide real time information to Finance Director regarding changes in program financials and execution.
- Analyze program data to ensure estimates are accurate and complete and are in accordance with SOX and Internal Controls.
- Other duties as assigned.
Level III Responsibilities
- Use analysis and financial data to advise program managers and business leaders during monthly reviews and during critical business decisions.
- Serve as primary liaison between Finance and Program leadership teams
- Provide real time information to Finance Director regarding changes in program financials and execution.
- Establish and maintain baselines and EACs in the Earned Value tool (Deltek Cobra) and lead the Program Team in Earned Value data reviews
- Create and maintain standard financial reports: orders, sales, cost, profit and cash flow forecasts, Monthly Program Status Reports, Earned Value reports
- Mentor and train junior staff to ensure robust Finance talent pipeline
· Analyze program data to ensure estimates are accurate and complete and are in accordance with SOX and Internal Controls.
- Other duties as assigned.