Textron

Connected Vehicle Platform Engineer

Textron$90K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Software or Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 2+ years of relevant experience in cloud and IoT systems.
  • Proficiency in Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
  • Strong understanding of real-time data pipelines and distributed systems.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).

Responsibilities

  • Own and optimize the cloud and IoT backbone for the vehicle's autonomous system.
  • Design edge-to-cloud data architectures for system development and operations.
  • Build data pipelines for telemetry ingestion using AWS services.
  • Deploy and manage machine learning infrastructure with SageMaker.
  • Implement CI/CD processes and automate infrastructure using Terraform.
  • Develop tools for fleet management including remote diagnostics and health monitoring.
  • Establish data governance and security policies for connected vehicles.

Benefits

  • Open to remote work options.
  • 10-15% travel to support fleet deployments and customer rollouts.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:

  • Own the cloud and IoT backbone of the vehicle's autonomous system, ensuring it is scalable, cost-efficient, and production ready.
  • Design reliable edge-to-cloud data architectures supporting autonomous system development and fleet operations.
  • Build data pipelines for Kinesis, S3, Lambda for telemetry ingestion.
  • Deploy and manage ML infrastructure: SageMaker pipelines, model registry, retraining workflows.
  • Implement CI/CD and infrastructure as code (Terraform). Enable reliable data flow from vehicle to cloud to training pipeline to OTA deployment.
  • Develop fleet-management tools supporting remote diagnostics, telemetry, health monitoring, and fleet analytics.
  • Establish data governance, retention, and security policies for connected vehicle systems.
  • Support implementation of cybersecurity controls for connected vehicle and OTA infrastructure.
  • Ensure ML training and deployment pipelines operate efficiently and at scale.
  • Deploy OTA updates securely and reliably to vehicles and monitor system health, logging, and observability.


  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Software or Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field required.
  • Years of Experience: 2+ years of relevant experience required.
  • Software Knowledge: Python, C++ or similar programming languages required.


Additional Requirements:

  • Required Skills: Strong understanding of real-time data pipelines and distributed systems. Experience designing scalable, secure cloud infrastructure. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). Strong debugging and system reliability mindset.
  • Preferred Skills: Experience with autonomous/connected vehicle development. MQTT and IoT-based communication systems. Experience with AWS cloud architecture (IoT Greengrass, IoT Core, S3, Kinesis, Lambda, SageMaker). MLOps pipelines (model training, deployment, monitoring). Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS). Data engineering workflows (ETL pipelines). Python or Node based Backend API Frameworks.


Travel Requirements:

  • ~10-15% travel as required to support fleet deployments, vehicle connectivity infrastructure, telemetry systems, cloud integration validation, and customer rollouts. Valid driver's license required.


Open to considering remote work for this opportunity. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).

About Textron

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems.

Textron Careers

Joining Textron means becoming part of a global network of experienced professionals and leaders who are committed to driving innovation and excellence in various industries. At Textron, we offer a multitude of job opportunities that allow you to explore your potential and advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

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Learn more about Textron
Size
33,000 employees
Market Cap
$14.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$309 million
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$11.6 billion
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