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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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Position Overview
The Director of Advanced Materials & Hypersonics will lead a high-performing team of engineers and material scientists focused on the development, qualification, and transition of advanced composite materials and manufacturing processes for ultra-high-temperature reentry and hypersonic applications. This role requires a forward-looking technical leader capable of guiding strategic R&D initiatives, building strong customer relationships across the DoD community, and driving execution excellence from concept through deployment.
Key Responsibilities
· Provide strategic leadership for the development of advanced materials, thermal protection systems, and high-temperature composite structures supporting hypersonic and reentry programs.
· Oversee all phases of material and process development, including concept exploration, architecture definition, design/build/test cycles, qualification, and transition to production.
· Lead a multidisciplinary engineering and materials science team, ensuring strong collaboration, technical rigor, and professional development.
· Engage with DoD customers, national laboratories, and industry partners to shape program requirements, influence technology roadmaps, and ensure alignment with mission priorities.
· Drive proposal development, including technical volumes, cost strategies, and program execution plans for competitive DoD opportunities.
· Ensure program execution excellence with attention to schedule, risk management, cost performance, and compliance with quality and security 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 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 in Wilmington, MA is looking for a dedicated Program Master Scheduler to develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for programs in our Weapons Systems business segment. As a Program Master Scheduler, you will work cross-functionally with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations to develop, manage and report on Engineering Development and Production schedules. In this role you’ll also provide and develop scheduling best practices in Earned Value Management.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain Integrated Master Plan/Schedule compliant to the DIDs, PASEG, GASP and WBS Standard. Assist in the development of program baselines, including assigning resources within work-breakdown-structures, assigning earned value methods, and verification of contract budget baseline.
- In depth knowledge of Organization, Planning, Scheduling & Budgeting and Analysis & Management Reports for EVM SSP guidelines and rules
- Hold meetings with PMs, CAMs and WPMs to obtain monthly accomplishments and future requirements.
- Establish logic, predecessors and successors, to develop an accurate critical path for a program.
- Develop, update, and maintain schedule performance metrics, related processes and management tools within the business units, including, but not limited to, critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment.
- Advises the Program Manager and Control Account Managers on schedule performance, forecasts and risks.
- Ensure integration and synchronization of cost and schedule EVM data.
- Support Earned Value Management (EVM) process reviews.
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 in Wilmington, MA is looking for a dedicated Program Master Scheduler to develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for programs in our Weapons Systems business segment. As a Principal Program Master Scheduler, you will work cross-functionally with Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations to develop, manage and report on Engineering Development and Production schedules. In this role you’ll also provide and develop scheduling best practices in Earned Value Management.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain Integrated Master Plan/Schedule compliant to the DIDs, PASEG, GASP and WBS Standard. Assist in the development of program baselines, including assigning resources within work-breakdown-structures, assigning earned value methods, and verification of contract budget baseline.
- In depth knowledge of Organization, Planning, Scheduling & Budgeting and Analysis & Management Reports for EVM SSP guidelines and rules
- Hold meetings with PMs, CAMs and WPMs to obtain monthly accomplishments and future requirements.
- Establish logic, predecessors and successors, to develop an accurate critical path for a program.
- Develop, update, and maintain schedule performance metrics, related processes and management tools within the business units, including, but not limited to, critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment.
- Advises the Program Manager and Control Account Managers on schedule performance, forecasts and risks.
- Ensure integration and synchronization of cost and schedule EVM data.
- Support Earned Value Management (EVM) process reviews.
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 believe people should love what they do. In this role you will be responsible for:
- Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts to architect, lead, and execute the integration of UAS platforms with mission-critical subsystems—including automated target recognition (ATR), navigation and control algorithms, communication systems, and diverse payloads.
- Work on complex technical problems and develop highly innovative solutions that enable seamless interoperability across hardware, software, autonomy, and mission-system components.
- Lead end-to-end integration activities that bring together third-party sensors, autonomy modules, onboard computing, and communication links to transform baseline UAS into complete mission-ready systems.
- Oversee the development and integration of advanced mission payloads, including EO/IR and AI-enabled perception systems, ensuring compatibility with onboard processing, data pathways, and vehicle command-and-control.
- Direct the implementation and tuning of navigation, guidance, and control algorithms, resilient navigation approaches, and closed-loop system validation.
- Manage system-level communications integration, ensuring robust data links, network interoperability, and compliance with operational and security requirements.
- Establish and refine integration processes, technical standards, and system verification strategies for complex UAS mission architectures.
- Lead simulation-based system validation, including high-fidelity modeling of autonomy, sensor performance, communication networks, and mission workflows to reduce risk prior to flight testing.
- Oversee test planning and execution across laboratory, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), field-test, and flight-test environments to validate integrated system performance under realistic operational conditions.
- Conduct sophisticated diagnostics and root-cause analyses across mechanical, electrical, software, and algorithmic domains to rapidly resolve integration challenges.
- Provide technical leadership in cross-functional design reviews and ensure alignment of mission requirements, system architecture, and verification plans across all UAS subsystems.
- Mentor engineering staff, guide technical development roadmaps, and serve as a senior technical liaison with customers, leadership, and multidisciplinary partners.
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 believe people should love what they do. In this role you will be responsible for:
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team during the design, development, test, and qualification phases of Department of Defense (DoD) programs
- Responsible for supporting engineers in the planning, setup, execution, and evaluation of DoD munition and sensor products
- Support test setup, conduct, and data collection activities for climatic and dynamic environmental testing, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing, energetic device testing, system functional and performance testing, and product acceptance testing
- Responsible to maintain shock, vibration, thermal, sensor, and mechanical test equipment and procedures
- Responsible to maintain test laboratory & equipment
- Conduct assembly and inspection operations for complex explosive and electromechanical devices
- Support program, engineering, and external organizations during test planning, execution and reporting phases
- Test events will require 20% travel to off-site test facilities both locally and across the country
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
The Weapon Systems business is seeking a Program Manager for the Wilmington, MA location. The Program Manager will own a critical subsystem within a growing program and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Program Office. This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure program execution that meets mission objectives. A successful candidate in this role will be action-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication and exhibit a team mentality.
Responsibilities
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
- Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of a critical program subsystem to deliver products that are technically acceptable on time and in a cost-effective manner.
- Applying Earned Value (EV) techniques to monitor and control of the Performance Measurement Baseline.
- Performing Control Account Manager responsibilities for program budget including development of budgetary baseline, review of actual costs and managing variance analysis, monthly Latest Revised Estimate updates, Estimate At Complete analysis, and sales forecast updates.
- Zeroing in on Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) critical path for the subsystem and creating actionable plans to ensure on-time / early completion of tasking on that critical path.
- Managing Risks & Opportunities for the subsystem.
- Interfacing with critical suppliers and Textron Systems' internal Procurement organization to communicate program updates / changes to and from the supplier.
- Coordinating formal customer briefs and leading internal dry runs prior to the event.
- Working closely with the customer's Program Manager(s) and communicating program progress both internally and externally.
- Leading proposal generation and submittal to 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 Weapon Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Responsibilities
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
- Planning, coordination, and scheduling test and evaluation activities to ensure that test requirements and objectives are met per customer/program requirements and engineering and quality standards
- Preparing and/or reviewing test plans, test procedures, test readiness reviews and test reports for functional, environmental, and field tests
- Supporting in-house and field data collection activities including setup and operation of data acquisition systems, accelerometers, strain gauges, high speed cameras, and other test instrumentation
- Supporting test activities including product installation, integration, test, data acquisition and analysis
- Performing preliminary “quick-look” analysis and provide post-test debriefs to engineering team and customers
- Coordination with appropriate program, engineering, and external organizations during test planning, execution, analysis and reporting phases
- 10 - 15% Travel
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 is seeking a Full time Mechanical Engineer with experience in mechanical design focused on military applications. The candidate should possess good communication and presentation skills and be comfortable interacting with suppliers within a multidiscipline team. The position requires experience integrating component design solutions into an overall assembly. This position requires that the candidate be a US citizen with or capable of receiving a secret level security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Participating in the detailed design of structural components.
- Being a member of a team responsible for the development and design integration of mechanical components and systems
- Creation of Technical Data Packages that include 3D drawings, specifications and materials lists for component and assemblies of mechanical and electro-mechanical applications.
- Preparing and directing high quality mechanical and electro-mechanical detail and assembly drawings
- Transitioning product design to production and test.
- Writing technical and proposal documents.
- Creating detailed design reports and presentations to summarize design/analysis results.
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 looking for an experienced and passionate Systems Engineering Lead with a strong background in model-based design and modeling and simulation architectures, with experience in Department of Defense (DoD) development programs. This role is crucial for integrating state-of-the-art systems engineering practices into our major system development program, significantly impacting our strategic objectives. 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:
- Spearheading model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies, ensuring alignment with DoD standards and practices.
- Leveraging agile development strategies to develop modeling architecture in support of requirements allocation and verification, design trade studies and optimization, functional and mission modelling, specification development, and collaboration with customer and end user modeling frameworks.
- Coordination with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of MBSE concepts within our system development processes.
- Utilizing systems engineering tools such as Cameo/MagicDraw, MATLAB, or similar for system design and analysis.
- Conducting system architecture design, requirements engineering, verification and validation, and risk management activities.
- Managing the systems engineering process for complex military systems, from concept to deployment, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, project requirements, and industry standards.
- Performing system level trade analysis of different design options including estimated development and operational costs.
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, and subject matter experts, to develop system architecture and design solutions that optimize performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Overseeing system integration, verification, and validation activities to ensure compliance with functional requirements and performance objectives.
- Conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies to address technical challenges and ensuring system safety, security, and interoperability.
- Collaboration with project managers to develop project plans, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
- Supporting the preparation of technical documentation, including system specifications, design documents, test plans, and reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project and contractual requirements.
- Fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities, to understand their needs, address concerns, and ensure customer satisfaction.
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 is seeking an experienced PWB/PWA/Flex Design Engineer to join our team developing and improving product designs to support advanced emerging programs. This individual will work as part of a multidisciplined design team developing electronic systems for Space Applications.
Responsibilities:
The individual will be responsible for developing new PWB/PWA/Flex designs and the transition of those designs into military qualified hardware. The individual should be proficient in specifying the appropriate PWB/PWA/Flex construction based on requirements and environments. The individual should be knowledgeable in IPC standards, supplier PWB/PWA/Flex fabrication techniques and controlled impedance path layouts.