Textron

Project Engineer III/IV

Textron$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline; graduate degree preferred
  • 8+ years of related experience
  • Experience developing systems architectures and operational concepts
  • Proficient in program planning and control account management
  • Skilled in risk management and mitigation strategies
  • Experience leading internal and external technical reviews
  • Familiarity with proposal processes and cost estimation

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Program Management to manage program schedule and budget
  • Resolve technical and scheduling conflicts
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams through complex technical challenges
  • Organize and delegate key tasks in collaboration with functional managers
  • Advise management and customers on advanced technical studies
  • Chair change control boards for project oversight
  • Assess risk and approve Test Readiness Reviews
  • Develop funding plans for successful program execution
  • Provide recommendations to management regarding risk acceptance
  • Create proposals and basis of estimates for business opportunities
  • Manage system configurations and bills of materials
  • Deliver program technical Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)

Benefits

  • Ability to travel up to 15%
  • Active Secret Clearance preferred; eligibility required
Full Job Description


About This Role

The Uncrewed Air and Land Systems team in Hunt Valley is seeking a motivated, self-driven, and organized Project Engineer to join our growing group, working on innovative products within the air and ground robotics domains.

This interdisciplinary role involves supporting the full life cycle development of our products, including new product development, product upgrades, payload design, integration and test, and fielding solutions for military and commercial customers. The ideal candidate will have experience in hardware and/or software integration, managing requirements derivation and allocation, and working successfully within a collaborative team environment. A strong desire to take ownership of design efforts to ensure the integration of new technology into our vehicles is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with Program Management to tightly control program schedule and budget
  • 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
  • Act as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
  • Chair (or delegate) responsibilities to execute change control boards for your project /product
  • Assess risk and approve Test Readiness Reviews
  • 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
  • Manage and control system configurations and bills of materials
  • Development and delivery of program technical CDRLs
    • Ability to travel up to 15%
    • Active Secret Clearance preferred; Secret Clearance eligibility required.


  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline, graduate degree in engineering or management disciplines desired
  • 8+ years of related experience
  • Development of systems architectures and concepts of operations
  • Experience in program planning, control account management, and risk management
  • Experience in leading internal and external programmatic and technical reviews
  • Experience in proposal processes and basis of estimate review

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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At Textron, you will engage in meaningful work that makes a real impact. Whether you are in engineering, finance, manufacturing, or IT, every position contributes to our culture of innovation and leadership. Our team is dedicated to developing solutions that not only meet but exceed the needs of our customers across the globe.

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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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