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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
Who Are We
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Information Technology business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
Responsibilities
At Textron Systems, the Senior IT Apps Analyst in the Engineering Business Systems department will be responsible for:
• Analyzing business requirements.
• Providing IT advice and services to business clients.
• Developing short- and long-term solutions.
• Creating and running test scripts to verify and validate system functionality.
• Deploying minor and enterprise-grade solutions for business-critical applications and systems.
• Maintaining and upgrading deployed systems.
• Following and continuously improving standard processes.
• Performing other duties as assigned by management.
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 Electrical/Mechanical Sourcing Engineer focused on Design for Manufacturing and Assembly as part of the Strategic Outsourcing Strategy. The focus will be to lead engagement with the internal customers to support the development of business opportunities, collaborate with Strategic Sourcing Managers to provide an effective, stable, and successful roadmap for Partnerships and Suppliers for Supply Chain. This individual will be responsible for providing Key engineering input (technical producibility/DFX, evaluations, assessments, etc.) to support new product development with internal customers, building and acting as the critical conduit to set up the supply base and lead complex custom supplier development projects to mature the manufacturing readiness.
The Principle Sourcing Engineer will identify, build, manage and maintain capable supplier sources, and mentor more junior members of the team to grow the team network and knowledge.
They will drive the optimization of design for supplier manufacturability, design for supplier assembly, outsourcing design to cost & quality, and further support prototyping validation/readiness leading to a successful product roadmap for stable transition to production.
Responsibilities will also include the collaboration and integration of the outsourcing strategy with other roles within the Supply Chain and Operations Team and help grow appreciation and awareness of Sourcing Engineering value in the establishment of suppliers.
The Principal Sourcing Engineer will champion other upstream activities, such as Bill of Material (BOM) development, Plan for every Part initiative (PFEP), inclusion of emerging manufacturing technologies, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), cost validation & estimating, and support to configuration control with Engineering.
The Principal Sourcing Engineer will work closely with Design Engineering Team/IPT, Engineering Prototype and Test Teams, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to complete initial prototype builds, analyze results, and propose refinement of engineering designs and be the main technical focal for supplier management.
Responsibilities
· Collaborate with Sourcing Management and cross-functional stakeholders -Business Development, Programs, Engineering, and Manufacturing- to provide technical outsourcing recommendations that will support the maturation of business opportunities and program development goals.
· Build and maintain trusted relationships across a diverse, multi-functional organization, fostering a positive team dynamic while navigating high-intensity, time-critical project challenges.
· Provide outsourcing technical recommendations during design conceptual reviews.
· Align product technical requirements with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless outsourcing execution.
· Identify supplier selection criteria and perform down-selection/trade studies with internal stakeholders.
· ·Collaborate with engineering and program teams to develop, review, and release high-quality technical packages and requirements in support of sourcing activities.
· Facilitate supplier Kick-off’s, Cadence Meetings, Technical Interchange Meetings, Action Lists, Integrated Schedules, and status reporting using Standard work tools and processes.
· Support program by contributing technical guidance and peer reviews to evaluation documentation, maintaining capability development artifacts, and engaging in key design reviews (e.g., TIM, TRR, PDR, CDR).
· Collaborate with Supply Chain Buyers, Sub-Contracts, Estimating Team to develop outsourcing should-cost analysis.
· Engage preferred suppliers early in the design phase alongside internal teams to influence product and process development, ensuring recommendations balance performance, manufacturability, and cost targets.
· Lead supplier gap analysis derived from manufacturing and technical readiness reviews, developing and executing targeted improvement plans that mature the supply chain and product for a smooth Transition to Production (TTP).
· Validate product requirements for technical capability and manufacturability, own supplier-facing DFMEA and PFMEA activities, and drive risk-reduction measures that improve overall program cost, schedule, and quality metrics.
· Define key performance tracking metrics and develop standardized processes and tools for Product Readiness Reviews (PRR), enabling consistent assessment, analysis, and progress tracking.
· Work closely with IPT members, subcontractors, and procurement to align and optimize supplier manufacturing capabilities and strategic sourcing plans.
· Identify cost savings and cost avoidance information for sourcing improvement opportunities.
· Build, maintain and grow a database of potential supplier sources that meet performance criteria based on business mission objectives.
· Benchmark & work with key suppliers to establish effective yield metrics and performance indicators.
· Manage and support the outsourcing of product testing, tooling, fixturing, assembly, and validation activities to qualified external suppliers.
· Work with Supplier Development Engineers to ensure supplier quality flow-down, directives and requirements are communicated clearly and understood.
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
We believe people should love what they do – in a Test Engineering role, you will be responsible for:
-Testing and integrating new technology into our family of USV products throughout the lifecycle of the program.
-Leading a team of 2-4 test engineers including allocation and monitoring of daily tasking and overall responsibility for daily testing operations related to the program for which you are assigned.
-Executing test engineering tasks – including (but not limited to) requirements analysis, design review support, test planning, readiness reviews, integration, verification, test/failure review board management, risk management, and engineering analysis.
-Preparing and presenting test engineering work products – including (but not limited to) test plans, procedures, and reports to internal review teams and external customers.
-Working cross functionally with project management, project engineering, and engineering functional leaders to provide project planning for test activities, resource allocation requests, test metrics tracking, and test status.
-Serving as a resource to others within the department and the organization.
-Interacting daily with US Navy customers, program managers, planners, and technicians.
-Driving tasks to completion independently.
Education & Experience
-Bachelor’s Degree in engineering (software, electrical, mechanical, systems, or computer engineering) or physical sciences and a minimum 5 years of experience in a systems engineering or design engineering role required OR
-Master’s Degree in engineering or physical sciences with 3 or more years related experience.
-2 years demonstrated project leadership experience preferred
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!
About This Role
The Financial Analyst position conducts analysis, maintains forecasts, and provides EACs for various programs. Under direction of the Manager, Finance, the Analyst will generate and track monthly budgets, cost projections, and variance analysis, in addition to various Earned Value reports within the Weapons Systems Operating Unit.
Level II Responsibilities
- Support assigned programs with timely analysis, financial modeling and recommendations for decision making.
- Use analysis to identify and investigate program issues and advise on appropriate course of action.
- Conduct program analysis, maintain forecasts and provide monthly Estimate at Completion (EACs).
- Establish and maintain standard corporate financial reports and program Earned Value status reports.
- Provide real time information to the Manager, Finance regarding changes in program financials and execution.
- Analyze program data to ensure estimates are accurate and complete and are in accordance with SOX and Internal Controls.
- Other duties as assigned.
Level III Responsibilities
- Use analysis and financial data to advise program managers and business leaders during monthly reviews and during critical business decisions.
- Serve as primary liaison between Finance and Program leadership teams
- Provide real time information to the Manager, Finance regarding changes in program financials and execution.
- Establish and maintain baselines and EACs in the Earned Value tool (Deltek Cobra) and lead the Program Team in Earned Value data reviews
- Create and maintain standard financial reports: orders, sales, cost, profit and cash flow forecasts, Monthly Program Status Reports, Earned Value reports
- Mentor and train junior staff to ensure robust Finance talent pipeline
- Analyze program data to ensure estimates are accurate and complete and are in accordance with SOX and Internal Controls.
Other duties as assigned.
Pay range for level II is $75,100 - $112,500
Pay range for level III $92600 - $139,600
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%)
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 (ATAC) 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, and is the only organization certified to train the Navy’s TOPGUN program. 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. ATAC was the first civilian organization authorized to train the USAF’s F-22 Raptors. www.atacusa.com
Summary
The Aircraft Mechanic is responsible for maintenance actions on Airborne Tactical Advantage Company’s aircraft as well as the safe and expeditious launch and recovery flight line operations at permanent and detachment sites.
Job Responsibilities
• Maintenance efforts in support of company commitments
• Proficient in one type/model aircraft and helper on additional type/model aircraft
• Utilize AMS program
• Training of maintenance personnel
• Manage assigned maintenance programs
• Assist with coordination of detachment requirements with Crew Chiefs (as necessary)
• Obtain and maintain Detachment Lead qualification
• The Aircraft Mechanic troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls
• This mechanic repairs, replaces, and rebuilds aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls
• This mechanic performs 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections
• This mechanic: adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories, performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections
• Applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufactures’ manuals
• Must be able to prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects
• Additional responsibilities as delineated by Production Supervisor and Crew Chiefs
• Manage programs as assigned.
• Travel up to 40%
Who We Are
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for leading supply chain activities to effectively support all Textron Systems’ businesses. This includes establishing comprehensive and new supply chain strategies, leading optimal execution of purchasing activities, sub-contract management and supplier management. This leader will need to work collaboratively across business areas and functions to understand the needs of the business and drive supply chain execution and accountability to improve the service level provided to operations and customers, including cost, quality and delivery. This role will be located in Slidell, Louisiana.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead a high-performing supply chain team of professionals focused on continuous improvement, customer service, and optimizing business performance.
- Work closely with program management, engineering, and operations to ensure we meet the needs of the business in a fast paced and dynamic environment
- Lead team members focus on procurement and sub-contract management to optimize cost-out, speed and on-time delivery.
- Lead team members to ensure accuracy in procurement operations such as lead times, promise dates, forecasts, etc.
- Serve as the Material Lead for ensuring acquisition revenue recognition goals are met on a quarterly and annual basis
- Support quick-turn requirements for all domain needs.
- Provide customer relationship management to internal customers.
- Lead team members to provide optimum internal customer communications.
- Leading complex supplier recovery or improvement projects with the SCM and Supplier Development Teams
- Coordinate across the enterprise, site locations, and resources to balance work-load and optimize work assignments based on personnel skill levels.
- Perform data analytics and analysis and utilize to drive performance (accountability), identify improvement strategies, and enable proactive engagement with internal functions to improve business performance.
- Drive performance by establishing key supply management metrics and establishing accountability for meeting performance objectives.
- Ensure ethical behavior and maintain compliance to regulatory 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 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.
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, design presentations to customers, test plans, and test reports.
- Support proposal activity, providing input to cost estimates and risk assessments.
- May lead a design team.
- Will plan product development, produce technical white papers, and brief management/customers on planning and progress.
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:
- Providing mechanical engineering support on both next generation technologies and proven platforms that support and protect our deployed warfighter ?
- Opportunities that range from solid modeling, fabrication and assembly, structural design, fastening and joining, and operations of measurement tools?
- Fulfilling daily responsibilities including research and trade studies, developing mechanical design concepts, performance calculations, structural and thermal analysis, and hands-on support of testing and troubleshooting
- Work cohesively on a multi-functional team with exciting technologies and products
- Participate as an individual contributor in development of aero-electro-mechanical hardware across all phases of the product lifecycle, from concept development to lab integration and evaluation through end of life support
- Receive and execute activities in line with the broader project schedule and Senior or Principal Engineer guidance
- Perform detailed design of aeromechanical and electromechanical structures and subsystems using solid modeling, requirements analysis, trade studies, mechanical analysis including structural, thermal, and tolerance analysis, human interface design, design for cost and design for manufacturability
- Generate substantiating design and analysis documentation, create presentation materials, test plans, subcontractor statements of work, vendor control documents and installation documents
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!
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
The Manager of Manufacturing Operations will manage assembly, fabrication and Transition-to-Production operations for the Sub-Assembly, Assembly and Final Assembly areas of manufacturing production (e.g. mechanical assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, composite material fabrication and bonding, wiring, light machining coordination, light painting).
Responsibilities:
• Manage and lead various product assembly efforts, while resolving the most complex issues involving the manufacturing process.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering teams to mature product for key test events or prototype activities.
• Manage product through all stages of assembly and test, through delivery to customer.
• Manage the aesthetic appearance, maintenance of, and flow of product through the respective manufacturing areas.
• Manage across boundaries to influence others.
• Exert influence in the development of overall objectives and long-range goals of their respective team.
• Organize day-to-day operations and prioritization within assigned work area.
• Responsible for defect reporting and interruptions to flow, with Root Cause and Corrective Action problem solving.
• Develop, plan, organize and assign the workflow of a department (s) and ensure that projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Develop subordinate lead personnel through delegation of duties, coaching, and mentorship.
• Represent assigned manufacturing areas at program operations meetings.
• Responsible for staffing of their team to meet program needs, and the assessment and development of skills and certifications to meet demand requirements.
• Interact with other managers and planners to support program priorities.
• Recommend and justify capital equipment and tooling expenses required to meet departmental and program needs.
• Perform administrative tasks including writing employee performance evaluations, analyzing training needs, and monitoring standard work practices in production.
• Assist with writing procedures, forecasts and manpower plans, while assessing planned vs. actual performance standards.
• Lead compliance and regulatory audits relevant to their work area.
• Practice Lean Manufacturing principles and concepts.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
• This position is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• This position is subject to a variety of physical and atmospheric conditions:
• This position may require the use of Personal Protective Equipment if the employee is exposed to noise, dust, fumes or chemicals or any other situation that would require the use of Personal Protective Equipment.
• This position is subject to working conditions peculiar to this position (e.g., travel to suppliers and subcontractors if required).