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Who We Are
Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming and ATAC.
The segment offers specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation.
We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft.
Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.
Start your career in a big way by joining Textron Systems. We are here to provide necessary and life-changing services and products to our customers. We are right where the real work happens. By joining our team, you will gain exciting and versatile experiences from day one to fuel your growth. Talent development is a big part of who we are. Don't just start your career - go big.
Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Under limited supervision, performs complex and diverse administrative tasks for contracts associated with government, commercial and international customers. In performing this role, the Sr. Contracts Assistant will:
- Gather data, maintain logs, and prepare reports for both internal and external customers
- Ensure contract deliverables are accurately tracked and reported?
- Review incoming contract documents for accuracy and completeness, prepares and routes documents for approvals, enters approved data into the corporate database, and maintains accurate and complete contract files, databases, and records
- Update and maintain System for Award Management (SAM) for all Business Lines and site locations.
- Schedules and coordinates internal and external meetings and training seminars
- Supports process improvement initiatives through inception to execution
- Support audit teams and government inquiries by coordinating and preparing responses
- Perform other duties as assigned
Who We Are
Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming and ATAC.
The segment offers specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation.
We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft.
Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.
Start your career in a big way by joining Textron Systems. We are here to provide necessary and life-changing services and products to our customers. We are right where the real work happens. By joining our team, you will gain exciting and versatile experiences from day one to fuel your growth. Talent development is a big part of who we are. Don't just start your career - go big.
Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Knowledge of at least one programming language and SQL/PLSQL?
- Proactive on issues and new requirements
- Aware of new and emerging technologies
- Ability to multi-task
- Detail oriented and flexibility to quickly adapt to new requirements and projects
- Work with others in a team environment
- Effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Who We Are
Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming and ATAC. This role is in Textron System’s Land Systems - Crewed Land business area.
The segment offers specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation.
We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft.
Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.
Start your career in a big way by joining Textron Systems. We are here to provide necessary and life-changing services and products to our customers. We are right where the real work happens. By joining our team, you will gain exciting and versatile experiences from day one to fuel your growth. Talent development is a big part of who we are. Don't just start your career - go big.
Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Purchase materials from supplies at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need
- Study market trends, interview vendors and recommends sources of supply
- Solicit and analyze quotations required to satisfy all the requirements of the authorizing source documentation
- Monitor outstanding orders to ensure timely deliveries of quality products to maintain production, following up on orders to expedite shipment and delivery as needed
- Negotiate for any adjustments resulting from price analysis, discrepant materials, surplus or obsolete materials, contract terminations or a purchase order cancellation
- Obtain certifications of delivery and conduct item delivery validation. Check and improve payment of invoices
- Develop and maintain necessary records and files for compliance purposes. Support preparation of proposal cost data
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.?Check out our exciting platforms?here?!
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
- 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
Howe & Howe Inc. is seeking a talented systems engineer to join our team. As a systems engineer you will perform a variety of assignments including detailed design, engineering analysis and system integration design. A strong candidate will possess a broad knowledge base in multiple engineering disciplines and be able to operate in a fast-paced R&D environment. For more information on the products developed by the Howe & Howe Inc. team, please visit http://www.howeandhowe.com/
Responsibilities
- Support full-life cycle engineering design and development activities
- Lead and/or requirements analysis, systems modeling, trade studies, requirements derivation, design review support, integration planning, test, verification, risk management and engineering analysis tasks.
- Develop imaginative, thorough, practicable technical solutions to a wide range of difficult engineering problems.
- Serve as a resource to others within the work group, department and the organization.
- Conduct liaison activities with sub-contractors and external manufactures as well as internal and external customers at all levels.
- Drive tasks to completion independently
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
The Sea Systems team is seeking highly qualified candidates to function as an experienced Systems Engineer supporting our CUSV product development initiatives and our contract programs. The strong candidate will possess a broad knowledge base in multiple engineering disciplines and be able to execute in both R&D and production environments. Required experience includes hardware and/or software integration, managing requirements derivation and allocation, overseeing technical execution of engineering projects, and successfully working within a collaborative team environment. A desire to take ownership of design efforts to integrate new technology into our vehicles and payloads is essential.
Roles and responsibilities include:
- Lead full-life cycle engineering design and development activities for the CUSV platform.
- Lead and/or perform requirements analysis, systems modeling (SYSML), trade studies, requirements derivation, design review support, integration planning, test, verification, risk management, and engineering analysis.
- Development of systems architectures and concepts of operations.
- Use technical acumen and problem-solving skills toward the execution of systems engineering tasks.
- Perform a review of engineering work products to ensure technically accurate and quality work products.
- Prepare and present systems engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program IPT meetings and milestone reviews.
- Generate solid systems engineering task Basis of Estimates and manage Earned Value for systems engineering design/development cost accounts as Cost Account Manager.
- Generate subcontract statements of work and manage outside subcontractor performance.
- Provide tasking to junior systems engineering team on your program and mentorship to support task completion.
- Joint management of the CUSV JIRA Problem Change Report (PCR) Database and PCR adjudication and resolution process.
- Lead and/or perform systems engineering content for Engineering Change Proposals and Requests for Deviation.
- Interact daily with program managers, planners, engineers, and technicians.
- Drive tasks to completion independently.
- Travel in support of project execution and testing as required, up to 15%.
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
Textron Systems is seeking engineers of all disciplines to support the United States Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. For this program, Textron Systems has developed the Cottonmouth® ARV, a recon vehicle to be feared and a force-multiplier armed to the fangs with advanced full-spectrum reconnaissance and surveillance sensors. It’s expertly designed to defeat threats beyond line of sight and comes complete with cutting-edge technologies that will keep adversaries up at night. Cottonmouth was developed using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that is Ground Vehicle Operating System (GVOS) based employing the Tactical Assault Kit Extended (TAK-X) framework for easy capability integration. This modern vehicle platform has superior mobility capabilities to tackle treacherous off-road terrain and waterways while keeping Marines safe thanks to its advanced survivability suite and Human System Interface (HSI) focus. Amphibious mobility, unrivaled versatility, and electronic warfare capabilities define a vehicle that is adaptable, stealthy and thrives wherever enemies hide. Our teams are engaged in multiple cutting-edge development programs for defense applications.
We are seeking multiple highly qualified candidates to lead and support our Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) engineering projects supporting our internal development initiatives and our contract programs. The Project Engineers will work primarily with the engineering disciplines and program teams to plan and execute ARV project to achieve defined objectives within cost and schedule constraints. Project Engineers lead a multidisciplinary team and provide technical leadership and guidance on development efforts that impact on ground vehicles products and programs. As a member of ARV Project Engineering team, the ARV Project Engineers ensures that the engineering efforts meet customer and internal requirements.
ARV Project Engineer roles and responsibilities:
• Collaborate closely with Program Management to tightly control program schedule and budget per customer Earned-Value Managements System requirements (EVMS)
• Resolve schedule, resource, and technical conflicts
• Navigate and lead multidiscipline teams through unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions
• Collaborate with functional managers to organize and delegate key tasks
• Interact daily with program managers, planners, engineers and technicians
• Generate statements of work and managing outside contractor performance
• Act as a technical interface between engineering development team, Integrated Product Teams, and Integrated Supply Chain for product and program needs
• Chair (or delegate) responsibilities to execute change control boards for your project /product
• Develop discretionary funding plans and requests outlining program needs for successful execution
• Provide recommendations to senior management regarding critical risk acceptance
• Develop proposals (cost and technical) and basis of estimates for new business opportunities
• Prepare and present engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program milestone reviews
• Responsible for Average Unit Manufacturing Cost (AUMC) of PPD vehicles and future LRIP/full-rate production environments
ARV Automotive Project Engineer Roles/Responsibilities:
• Responsible for managing and coordinating all ARV Automotive and Vehicle specific-related activities, acting as a liaison between different teams and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met on time and within budget.
o Manage and coordinate Vehicle and Automotive Design, Development, Integration and Test Activities
o Supports Chief Engineer to drive technical risk and maturity into Vehicle/Automotive system designs and development
o Coordinate Engineering support of Vehicle of builds, outfitting, test and final delivery
o Responsible for delivery of associated technical artifacts including Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL’s)
o Support of all Vehicle, Survivability, and Automotive related Technical Customer Integrated Product teams (IPT’s) and Working groups (WG’s)
• Responsible for coordination and communication with Integrated Supply chain, Engineering, Program Management and Government customers on all ARV Automotive and Vehicle related tasks, activities, risks and issues.
About This Role
Textron Systems is seeking engineers of all disciplines to support the United States Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. For this program, Textron Systems has developed the Cottonmouth® ARV, a recon vehicle to be feared and a force-multiplier armed to the fangs with advanced full-spectrum reconnaissance and surveillance sensors. It’s expertly designed to defeat threats beyond line of sight and comes complete with cutting-edge technologies that will keep adversaries up at night. Cottonmouth was developed using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that is Ground Vehicle Operating System (GVOS) based employing the Tactical Assault Kit Extended (TAK-X) framework for easy capability integration. This modern vehicle platform has superior mobility capabilities to tackle treacherous off-road terrain and waterways while keeping Marines safe thanks to its advanced survivability suite and Human System Interface (HSI) focus. Amphibious mobility, unrivaled versatility, and electronic warfare capabilities define a vehicle that is adaptable, stealthy and thrives wherever enemies hide. Our teams are engaged in multiple cutting-edge development programs for defense applications.
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering leader to join the Crewed Land Systems team at our Slidell, LA facility. In this role, you will have the opportunity to experience the entire engineering lifecycle of military vehicles through design, build, test, and sustainment. The ideal candidate has a proven ability to design mechanical systems using 3D CAD, hands-on experience in a prototyping or production environment, a solid foundation in mechanical design principles, and a passion for automotive-related platforms.
IPT Lead Responsibilities:
• Lead a team of talented engineers through the development, integration, and test of mechanical and electrical components and subsystems.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for your given IPT to ensure compliance to all applicable performance specifications, standards, and regulations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally within the business to ensure that performance, cost, and schedule targets are achieved throughout the lifecycle.
• Lead recurring IPT meetings, working groups, and design reviews both internally and with the Government customer.
• Review and release 3D models, 2D drawings, and reports to ensure we deliver quality products.
• Review and approve technical analysis including Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and other engineering tools.
• Support proposal bid and execution activities including technical writing, Statements of Work (SOW), Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and scheduling.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing functions and Field Service Representatives (FSRs) during prototyping, production, test, and sustainment activities.
• Foster development of junior engineers including interns, co-ops, and new hires.
We are looking for three IPT leads, Automotive, Mobility, & Structure. Skillsets below:
Auxiliary Automotive IPT Lead Responsibilities & Skillset:
• Lead the auxiliary automotive IPT including seating, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC, On-Vehicle Equipment (OVE), lighting, and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) equipment integration.
• Perform and/or oversee Human Systems Interface (HSI) analysis at the vehicle and subsystem level.
• Perform and/or oversee thermal and flow simulations in ANSYS and other tools.
Mobility IPT Lead Responsibilities & Skillset:
• Lead the mobility IPT including powertrain, drivetrain, suspension, steering, fuel system, and water propulsion.
• Perform and/or oversee powertrain performance calculations and vehicle dynamics simulations using commercial, Government, and internal software.
Structure IPT Lead Responsibilities & Skillset:
• Lead the structure IPT including hull, structural appendages, grilles, hatches, and armor.
• Experience with weld joint design, weld symbols, etc. for multiple material types and weld processes.
• Understanding of the weldability, formability, and machinability for different types of aluminum and steel alloys to balance cost, schedule, weight, and performance
• Experience with the design and fabrication of tactical or combat vehicle hull structures is desired.
• Perform and/or oversee structural analysis using SolidWorks Simulation and ANSYS.
• Experience with live-fire testing is desired.
• Active Secret clearance is desired.
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
Textron Systems is seeking engineers of all disciplines to support the United States Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. For this program, Textron Systems has developed the Cottonmouth® ARV, a recon vehicle to be feared and a force-multiplier armed to the fangs with advanced full-spectrum reconnaissance and surveillance sensors. It’s expertly designed to defeat threats beyond line of sight and comes complete with cutting-edge technologies that will keep adversaries up at night. Cottonmouth was developed using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that is Ground Vehicle Operating System (GVOS) based employing the Tactical Assault Kit Extended (TAK-X) framework for easy capability integration. This modern vehicle platform has superior mobility capabilities to tackle treacherous off-road terrain and waterways while keeping Marines safe thanks to its advanced survivability suite and Human System Interface (HSI) focus. Amphibious mobility, unrivaled versatility, and electronic warfare capabilities define a vehicle that is adaptable, stealthy and thrives wherever enemies hide. Our teams are engaged in multiple cutting-edge development programs for defense applications.
We are seeking multiple highly qualified candidates to lead and support our Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) engineering projects supporting our internal development initiatives and our contract programs. The Project Engineers will work primarily with the engineering disciplines and program teams to plan and execute ARV project to achieve defined objectives within cost and schedule constraints. Project Engineers lead a multidisciplinary team and provide technical leadership and guidance on development efforts that impact on ground vehicles products and programs. As a member of ARV Project Engineering team, the ARV Project Engineers ensures that the engineering efforts meet customer and internal requirements.
ARV Project Engineer roles and responsibilities:
• Collaborate closely with Program Management to tightly control program schedule and budget per customer Earned-Value Managements System requirements (EVMS)
• Resolve schedule, resource, and technical conflicts
• Navigate and lead multidiscipline teams through unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions
• Collaborate with functional managers to organize and delegate key tasks
• Interact daily with program managers, planners, engineers and technicians
• Generate statements of work and managing outside contractor performance
• Act as a technical interface between engineering development team, Integrated Product Teams, and Integrated Supply Chain for product and program needs
• Chair (or delegate) responsibilities to execute change control boards for your project /product
• Develop discretionary funding plans and requests outlining program needs for successful execution
• Provide recommendations to senior management regarding critical risk acceptance
• Develop proposals (cost and technical) and basis of estimates for new business opportunities
• Prepare and present engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program milestone reviews
• Responsible for Average Unit Manufacturing Cost (AUMC) of PPD vehicles and future LRIP/full-rate production environments
ARV Manufacturing Project Engineer Roles/Responsibilities:
• Responsible for managing and coordinating all ARV Manufacturing-related activities, acting as a liaison between different teams and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met on time and within budget.
o Manage advanced manufacturing of High-performance ballistic Hulls
o Coordinate support of Vehicle of builds, outfitting, test and final delivery
o Responsible for associated Manufacturing Test articles including Vehicle Prototypes, Blast Hulls and System Integration Labs assets
• Responsible for coordination and communication with Integrated Supply chain, Engineering, Program Management and Government customers on all ARV Manufacturing related tasks, activities, risks and issues.
o Manage and control system configurations and bills of materials
ATC Electronics Tech Responsibilities (Level 1)
· Electronics facilities development and execution for engineering projects are the core responsibility of the ATC Electronics Technician.
· Calibration and troubleshooting of basic ATC and facilities electronic and electrical devices.
o Examples include oscilloscopes, multimeters, ammeters, leak down tester
· The installation, setup, maintenance, basic troubleshooting, or use of electronic instrumentation for data collection pertaining to ATC Engine Tests or Engineering Tests
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Examples include the use of pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples, or accelerometers.
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The installation, setup, maintenance, and repair of ATC Test Cell data acquisition and facility interface cabinets.
· Construction, troubleshooting and repair of engine instrumentation, controls or supply electrical test harnesses.
· Support AVL equipment as required.
· The use of basic electronic equipment for data collection
o Examples include oscilloscopes, multimeters, ammeters, strobe meters, and data acquisition equipment
· Program production ECUs, FADECs, or other types of engine control modules per established production processes.
· Assist or perform programming of non-production ECUs, FADECs, or other types of engine control modules per engineering direction.
· Repair of production or SIR engine electrical harnesses, electrical assemblies, or instrumentation per established production processes, engineering and/or quality direction
· Clean, sort, organize, and document ATC electronics lab assets, as required.