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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 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 talented test engineer with a Mechanical or Test Engineering background to support a critical defense program. As a Test Engineer, you will perform planning, coordination, and execution of components, subsystems, and system level tests as well as other evaluation activities across the program. A strong candidate will possess at least 9+ years of experience related to mechanical testing. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplined team environment. With opportunities to lead, mentor, and contribute your expertise to large formal testing environments, you will be at the center of innovation and collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and schedule test, integration, and evaluation activities to ensure that test requirements and objectives are met per customer/program requirements and engineering and quality standards.
- Prepare and/or review test plans, test procedures, test readiness reviews and test reports for functional, environmental, and field tests
- Support in-house and offsite data collection activities including setup and operation of data acquisition systems and sensors including NI PXIe, DTS Slice, accelerometers, strain gauges, high speed cameras, and other test instrumentation
- Lead and perform environmental testing of dynamic and static environments, including vibration, static loading, pyroshock, thermal cycling, humidity.
- Utilize and optimize tools such as LabView for instrumentation control. Real-time monitoring, and custom setup creation.
- Apply MATLAB for signal processing, data filtering, and post test data analysis
- Perform preliminary “quick look” analysis and provide post-test debriefs to engineering team and customers
- Coordinate with appropriate programs, engineering, and external organizations during test planning, execution, analysis and reporting phases
- 10 - 15% Travel
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!
Job Summary
Textron Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team. This individual will work as part of a multidisciplined design engineering team during the development phases of an emerging program. The individual will be responsible for developing new designs and the transition of those designs into military qualified hardware. The individual should be familiar with Mixed Signal electronics design, switching power supply design, ordnance initiation and high density PWAs. The individual should be familiar with using Allegro Schematic Capture, PSPICE or LTSpice and other simulation products. Our Design Engineering team is focused on developing and improving new product designs to support advanced emerging programs for military customers.
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
- Designing and developing mixed signal electronic designs
- Developing schematics in standard design tools
- Analyzing circuit designs
- Working in a collaborative and cross-functional discipline environment
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!
Job Summary
The Textron Systems – Weapons team is seeking a Configuration Management Manager to lead configuration management activities across multiple programs at our Wilmington, MA location. The successful candidate will guide and support our Program & Engineering teams in applying industry standard configuration management practices throughout the product lifecycle.
In this role, you will lead a team of CM analysts, oversee CM processes and tools across the business, and ensure compliance with internal, industry, and Government standards. You will serve as the primary authority for configuration identification, baseline management, change control, status accounting, and configuration audits to support program execution and product integrity.
About This Role
In this role, you will be responsible for:
• Lead and manage CM activities across all programs, ensuring cost, quality, and schedule objectives are supported.
• Oversee configuration identification, baseline management, change control, status accounting, and configuration audits in accordance with AS9100D, MIL-HDBK-61A, and EIA-649.
• Interpret complex specifications, contractual data, and hardware and software requirements, and provide expert guidance to program teams.
• Serve as the owner of CCB processes across the business; delegate chair responsibilities as needed while ensuring consistent and compliant execution.
• Coordinate and participate in Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs), ensuring delivered products meet approved baseline requirements; assemble audit data packages and manage actions.
• Oversee documentation creation and change activities to ensure proper application of PLM/ERP requirements during release.
• Manage the preparation, assembly, and review of periodic Technical Data Package (TDP) deliveries to Government and customer entities.
• Support updates and improvements to configuration management policies and procedures in alignment with evolving standards and program needs.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality system requirements and participate in internal and external audits as required.
• Oversee CM tools and systems, ensuring data integrity, effective workflows, and continuous improvement of CM processes.
• Manage, mentor, and develop configuration management team members; provide leadership, direction, and performance oversight.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and external customers to ensure seamless configuration control throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure that contractual delivery requirements for engineering documents and data are met.
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
Responsibilities
Provide test engineering support to identify and develop necessary test equipment, fixtures, and facilities in accordance with customer specifications and requirements for both next generation technologies and proven platforms that support and protect our deployed warfighter
Requirements gathering and analysis based on engineering design documentation
Interface with product development and systems teams to determine appropriate test strategy and coverage for functional requirements
Fulfill daily responsibilities including research and developing electrical design concepts performance calculations, and hands-on support of lab testing and troubleshooting
Growth in electrical engineering expertise as opportunities in analog and digital circuits, cable design, debugging of electrical assemblies are presented
Perform data collection activities including setup and operation of high-speed cameras, telemetry systems, onboard instrumentation, and data recorders
Develop aspects of test stations utilizing state of the art PXI, LAN, USB and other instrumentation in a context of automated parametric measurements
Utilize textural scripting languages for programming low level instrumentation for measurements gathering
Assist with the design, develop, and document test equipment required for new and existing electronic products and assist with transition of this equipment to Production Test Engineering
Author process, test, documentation, and calibration procedures geared for all audiences
Must have strong written and verbal communications skills and be able to work in a team-oriented environment
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
We are seeking a talented test engineer with an Electrical Engineering background to support a major US Air Force Program. As a Test Engineer, you will perform planning, coordination, and execution of electronic component, subsystem, and full system tests as well as other evaluation activities across the program. A strong candidate will possess at least 7 years’ experience in a Test Engineering role. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi-functional team environment and directly support our nation’s war fighters. Whether your desired career path is technical or leadership, Textron is highly diversified with a strong grow-from-within philosophy that offers exceptional opportunities for career progression.
Responsibilities
Oversee and execute functional and environmental testing of electronics, including directing and guiding junior test engineers
Coordinate, schedule and lead test activities to ensure that test requirements and objectives are met per customer/program requirements and engineering and quality standards.
Lead both in-house and field data collection activities including setup and operation of high-speed cameras, telemetry systems, onboard instrumentation, and data recorders.
Generate Test Plans that provide verification method of system requirements and identify necessary test equipment, fixtures, and facilities.
Perform Test Readiness Reviews and produce Test Reports
Perform preliminary “quick-look” analysis and provide post-test de-brief to engineering team and customers
Analyze electrical program requirements for consistency and completeness, resolve discrepancies.
Determine measurement techniques, identify and procure instrumentation, and design test systems to perform requirements verification.
Provide acceptance criteria specified as measurable parameters for validation of system requirements including digital, analog, and timing outputs
Analyze and document requirements for automation of test processes, measurement acquisition, and data analysis and for efficient utilization of resources (test range, environmental equipment, etc.)
Analyze and document for test hardware and software engineers strategies for implementation of tests in real world performance conditions including for example min/max parameter limits
Analyze system interfaces to ensure complete coverage of test requirements.
Coordinate with appropriate program, engineering and external organizations during test planning, execution, analysis and reporting phases
Collaborate with multi-discipline design team to produce Test Procedures and Data Collection methods.
Familiarity with Mil-Spec testing requirements as well as vibration, shock, and environmental test methods and equipment is desired
Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and in writing) and have good organizational skill.
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 Sea 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 is seeking engineers to join our Sea Systems business area to develop solutions in support of our unmanned surface vehicles programs. Current focal areas include autonomous control, advanced payload integration, vision systems, and other emerging technologies to enhance our unmanned surface vehicle platforms’ capabilities.
Your day may include designing, simulating, constructing, and field-testing autonomous surface vehicles and their subsystems. Our goal is to deliver disruptive autonomy technologies that enhance our customers’ mission capabilities?We work?on applied research and development initiatives as well as established programs, and leverage diversity of thought to improve Textron Systems’ lines of robotic products.
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will:
Responsibilities:
• Supporting full-lifecycle engineering design and development activities on established UxS and disruptive new products.
• Using technical acumen and problem-solving skills toward the execution of systems engineering tasks – including (but not limited to) requirements analysis, impact assessments, systems modeling (SysML), trade studies, requirements derivation, design review support, integration planning, test, verification, risk management, and engineering analysis.
• Preparing and presenting systems engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program milestone reviews.
• Interacting daily with technical leads, program managers, planners, technicians, and other engineers.
• Driving tasks to completion independently – aided by appropriate supervision and mentoring.
• Collaborating with others within the workgroup, with other departments, and the customer.
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 Sea 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 is seeking new and recent graduates to join our Sea Systems business area to develop solutions in support of our unmanned surface vehicles programs. Current focal areas include autonomous control, advanced payload integration, vision systems, and other emerging technologies to enhance our unmanned surface vehicle platforms’ capabilities.
Your day may include designing, simulating, constructing, and field-testing autonomous surface vehicles and their subsystems. Our goal is to deliver disruptive autonomy technologies that enhance our customers’ mission capabilities?We work?on applied research and development initiatives as well as established programs, and leverage diversity of thought to improve Textron Systems’ lines of robotic products.
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will:
Responsibilities:
Perform hardware engineering activities within a team of Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Engineers.
Develop imaginative, thorough, practicable technical solutions to a wide range of difficult Mechanical Engineering problems.
Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross-functional design teams, including prototyping, production, and test support.
Perform detailed design of mechanical structures and subsystems using solid modeling, requirements analysis, trade studies, mechanical engineering analysis (including structural, dynamics, and thermal), drafting and tolerance analysis, and human interface design.
Prepare high-quality formal engineering documentations such as drawings, specifications, design presentations to customers, test plans, and test reports.
Support proposal activity, providing input to cost estimates and risk assessments.
Brief peers, management, and customers on design considerations and program status.
Prepare and/or manage design change documentation via Engineering Change Notices/Engineering Change Proposals
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 Sea 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 is seeking new and recent graduates to join our Sea Systems business area to develop solutions in support of our unmanned surface vehicles programs. Current focal areas include autonomous control, advanced payload integration, vision systems, and other emerging technologies to enhance our unmanned surface vehicle platforms’ capabilities.
Your day may include designing, simulating, constructing, and field-testing autonomous surface vehicles and their subsystems. Our goal is to deliver disruptive autonomy technologies that enhance our customers’ mission capabilities?We work?on applied research and development initiatives as well as established programs, and leverage diversity of thought to improve Textron Systems’ lines of robotic products.
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will:
As an electrical engineer, you will perform a variety of assignments including conceptual design, engineering analysis, detailed sub-system electrical design, integration, test, and manufacturing and field support. A strong candidate will possess a broad range of engineering skills. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi-functional team environment with a diverse array of exciting technologies and products that directly support our nation’s war fighters.
Responsibilities:
• Perform detailed design of integrated electrical and communications systems on vehicles.
• Perform analysis, integration, and testing.
• Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross-functional design teams, including prototyping and production support.
• Prepare high-quality formal engineering documentation such as drawings, presentations, specifications, and design presentations to customers.
• Will produce technical white papers, and brief management/customers on planning and progress.
• Prepare and/or manage design change documentation via Engineering Change Notices/Engineering Change Proposals.
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 Sea 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 is seeking engineers to join our Sea Systems business area to develop solutions in support of our unmanned surface vehicles programs. Current focal areas include autonomous control, advanced payload integration, vision systems, and other emerging technologies to enhance our unmanned surface vehicle platforms’ capabilities.
Your day may include designing, simulating, constructing, and field-testing autonomous surface vehicles and their subsystems. Our goal is to deliver disruptive autonomy technologies that enhance our customers’ mission capabilities?We work?on applied research and development initiatives as well as established programs, and leverage diversity of thought to improve Textron Systems’ lines of robotic products.
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will:
Responsibilities:
• Providing solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity on both current and next generation technologies in support of our family of Sea Vehicle products
• Participating in software development of new products across all phases of the product lifecycle from concept development to lab and offsite integration and evaluation
• Performing software development at component, subsystem and system level including embedded control systems and sensor/operator interface development
• Working cohesively on a multi-functional team with exciting technologies and products
• Leadership and individual contributor growth roles are available
• Providing offsite integration and test support
• Other 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 Sea 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 is seeking engineers to join our Sea Systems business area to develop solutions in support of our unmanned surface vehicles programs. Current focal areas include autonomous control, advanced payload integration, vision systems, and other emerging technologies to enhance our unmanned surface vehicle platforms’ capabilities.
Your day may include designing, simulating, constructing, and field-testing autonomous surface vehicles and their subsystems. Our goal is to deliver disruptive autonomy technologies that enhance our customers’ mission capabilities?We work?on applied research and development initiatives as well as established programs, and leverage diversity of thought to improve Textron Systems’ lines of robotic products.
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will:
As an electrical engineer, you will perform a variety of assignments including conceptual design, engineering analysis, detailed sub-system electrical design, integration, test, and manufacturing and field support. A strong candidate will possess a broad range of engineering skills and could perform as an individual contributor or as a team lead. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi-functional team environment with a diverse array of exciting technologies and products that directly support our nation’s war fighters.
Responsibilities:
• Perform detailed design of integrated electrical and communications systems on vehicles.
• Perform analysis, integration, and testing.
• Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross-functional design teams, including prototyping and production support.
• Prepare high-quality formal engineering documentation such as drawings, presentations, specifications, and design presentations to customers.
• Support proposal activity, providing input to cost estimates and risk assessments.
• May lead a design team.
• Will produce technical white papers, and brief management/customers on planning and progress.
• Prepare and/or manage design change documentation via Engineering Change Notices/Engineering Change Proposals.