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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 highly skilled and motivated Project Engineer to join our team in the development of electronic controls for a space-grade weapons program. The successful candidate will be responsible for all technical aspects of the project, ensuring the integration of technical efforts across Cognizant Engineers and supporting organizations. This role also includes schedule planning, Cost-Account Management, and the supervision of multi-disciplined direct reports. This position requires strong technical leadership, financial oversight, organizational skills, and a commitment to excellence in engineering.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the technical aspects of the project, ensuring alignment with program goals and engineering standards.
- Ensure the integrity and performance of aerostructure and/or electronic control box packaging through rigorous testing and validation processes.
- Drive the execution of engineering processes, including design, development, prototyping, and testing.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and reliability.
- Plan and allocate engineering resources effectively to meet project milestones and deliverables.
- Coordinate efforts across Cognizant Engineers and supporting organizations to ensure seamless technical integration within the project.
- Oversee the project budget, manage costs, and ensure that the project remains within financial constraints. Track and report on financial performance and implement cost-saving measures as needed.
- Supervise a team of multi-disciplined direct reports, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
Required Technical and Leadership Competencies:
- Demonstrates a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- Maintains a customer-centric mindset, ensuring project deliverables meet or exceed expectations.
- Fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Displays creativity in designing solutions and overcoming technical challenges.
- Exhibits excellent teamwork and communication skills, promoting collaboration and information sharing.
- Inspires and motivates team members to achieve high levels of performance.
- Possesses strong technical skills relevant to electronic control box development and space-grade engineering.
- Effectively manages and resolves conflicts within the team.
- Navigates the organizational structure effectively to achieve project goals.
- Demonstrates high ethical standards and builds trust with team members and stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with uncertain conditions.
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with peers and colleagues.
- Continuously seeks opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Exhibits strong planning and organizational skills to manage project timelines and resources.
- Builds and leads effective, high-performing teams.
JOB TITLE: Sr Design Engineer
JOB CODE: 2119AG
JOB CATEGORY: ERS
JOB CODE DESCRIPTION: ERS MECHANICAL ProfTech III
Job Summary:
Responsible for the technical and procedural aspect of engine/component designs from initial layout through final drawings. Provide design assistance and coordination for Product Development. Create BOM’s; ECO’s for engine specs, process specs, and drawings. Provide guidance to drafting/CAD operators. Consult with suppliers/customers on designs and specifications. Recommend Engineering changes and ensure timely and accurate preparation and implementation
Position Responsibilities:
- Perform a variety of engineering assignments related to new product development and/or enhancement of existing products
- Responsible for creation & development of new design concepts from layout through final drawings
- Conduct and/or support analysis of mechanical system & component designs (FEA, static, dynamic, etc)
- Provide guidance to drafting/CAD operators
- Investigate and resolve Discrepant Material Reports
- Interface with internal manufacturing teams/operators on designs and specifications
- Support component resourcing projects
- Consult with suppliers/customers on designs and specifications
- Establish and execute program schedules
- Review and evaluate results/conclusions of projects
- Execute product development & certification programs necessary to achieve strategic business objective(s)
- Coordinate activities with Engineering Manager, Program Management and other Program Managers as required to ensure common business and development goals will be achieved
- May be required to interface with suppliers
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
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 Airborne Tactical Advantage Company business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About ATAC
Textron Systems - ATAC provides tactical flight training and adversary aggressor services for U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force pilots. ATAC operates simultaneously across eight sites and two continents and comprises the world’s largest outsourced civilian, tactical airborne training organization and proudly provides the highest quality live training to Squadrons, Air Wings, and Battle Groups.
Job Summary:
In this role, the candidate will be responsible for Aviation supply chain optimization projects that strategically align supply chain initiatives with other related Company operations. Working across multiple teams, this position will have the responsibility for the creation of supply chain data gathering processes and methods to enable business decisions and meet customer service requirements.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop or implement and track metrics to generate reports for supply chain performance
- Provides support to internal departments by communicating trends in cost, quality, or purchase order status
- Responsible for oversight of supply consumption and inventory levels and development of strategic supply plans
- Implement requirements and standards (e.g. procurement, shipping, etc.)
- Analyze, optimize, and oversee inventory procedures.
- Understand and comprehend FAA requirements with aviation supply management
- Build and maintain a collaborative partnership with Program Management, Operations, and Contracts departments on the evaluation of new and existing material components in support of product upgrades
- Participate in specifications development parts, equipment, consumables, etc. Support the sustainment department through innovative processes
- Ensures on time delivery by expediting suppliers as required. Ensures that supplied items are delivered on schedule, at the negotiated terms, and meets the quality standards of the company
- Must be familiar with aviation MRO’s and be able to communicate with suppliers using standard aviation maintenance terms
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
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
The Subcontract Specialist is responsible for planning, executing, and managing subcontracts for a variety of high dollar, high complexity systems, materials and services in support of all product lines. This role will be responsible for supplier selection, negotiation and creation of subcontract and long term agreements, and management of large and complex supplier programs.
Responsibilities
· Lead several supply chain sourcing projects concurrently across programs
· 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
· Insure proper assessments and audits are accomplished to confirm qualifications and capabilities of potential subcontractors.
· Prepares requests for proposals, obtains subcontractor 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, including scope of work, pricing and payments, and all contract terms and conditions
· Prepares subcontract 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 subcontractors 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 and program requirements, including regular program reviews.
· Collaborate with procurement, programs, engineering and operations to meet the needs of the business in a fast paced and dynamic environment
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 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:
The Manufacturing Program Manager (MPM) will serve as the primary Manufacturing Operations representative to program areas for both manufacturing and supply chain activities. This person will work across multiple supply chain disciplines and manufacturing operations, including multiple manufacturing locations to coordinate the timely, accurate, and complete execution of program requirements to include: IRAD, production, engineering development, and transition to production (TTP) activities.
Responsibilities to Include:
· Represent Operations on the Program IPT’s supporting assigned programs
· Represent program needs on the Operations Leadership team
o Coordinate between operations functional leaders to ensure successful execution
o Flow critical information both ways between operations and programs
o Communicate program schedule and cost priorities
· Lead cross functional, multi-site teams through the various execution activities including facilities and resource planning, manufacturing readiness, supply chain health, quality requirements, and process development.
· Establish overall manufacturing schedule and coordinate details with operations Master Scheduler to ensure on time completion
· Coordinate program and design schedules with the manufacturing and supply chain
· Establish and track execution metrics across operations and supply chain and report metrics to ELT as needed
· Coordinate key purchases/sub-contracts with external supply chain to include flow down of all contract and quality requirements
· Execute Operations CAM EVMS planning and execution for execution tasks including Operations labor, both support and touch, and material.
· Lead integration of production requirements/demands
· Coordinate all Operations proposal inputs
· Coordinate and support all Customer reviews and audits of operations
· Facilitate Technical Interchange / Problem Resolution
· Identify, Track, and Mitigate Risks
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
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
- Serving as a subject matter expert on networking technologies and topics to inform design decisions and considerations across Textron Systems’ product portfolio
- Designing private networks at from tactical scale to complex interconnected families of systems
- Evaluating network and system designs and hardware for feasibility, testability, extensibility, etc
- Providing network cybersecurity engineering support on both next generation technologies and proven platforms that support and protect our deployed warfighter
- Collaborating with vendors, subcontractors, and customers across engineering disciplines to refine network designs within constraints and develop effective implementations of those designs
- Maintaining detailed design artifacts and documentation for networked systems
- Contributing to the efforts of the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Support (CSIS) team to support the assessment and authorization of products in accordance with Risk Management Framework (RMF) to achieve an Interim Authorization To Test (IATT) or Authorization To Operate (ATO)
- Performing advanced testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis on product networks and networking components
- Willing and able to occasional travel to other locations in support of cybersecurity test activities and network troubleshooting (25%)