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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 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.
Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
The role requires AS9100-based Quality Management System (QMS) knowledge.
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the QMS, managing the Quality Engineering group, program quality, and all quality metrics.
Must collaborate with Production Control, Manufacturing, Program Management, Contracts, Engineering, HR, and senior leadership.
Responsibilities
· Lead a team of Quality Engineers while developing the next generation of Quality Engineers and future technical and organizational leaders
· Promote an “end to end” focus on Lean & Quality – from suppliers, through our Manufacturing Processes, and ultimately – to our Internal and External customers
· Ensure all AS9100QMS processes are fully documented, properly executed, and routinely audited with objective evidence of compliance
· Assure the requirements of our AS9100 and other quality management systems are maintained, including quality reporting, corrective/preventative actions, Internal Auditing System and customer compliant tracking.
· Lead timely and effective root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
· Drive use of standardized lean and quality tools, share best practices, and benchmark other world class companies to elevate operational excellence.
· Plan, assign, and direct work activities; provide promotion and compensation recommendations; coach, train, and develop employees; and address personnel matters to maintain strong performance standards
· Analyze data, identify improvement opportunities, and implement kaizen activities or corrective actions to address risks and drive performance enhancements
· Execute quality strategies that support new product development, ensuring readiness for full-rate production
· Collaborate with the Configuration Management, Supplier Quality, FRB and QMS teams to support product and process conformance
· Oversee FMEA supporting both transition to production and maintenance updates
· Effectively use ERP and MES systems to support manufacturing and build activities
· Ensure that existing programs continue to exceed customer expectations
· Communicate issue resolution to senior management, DCMA and customers
· Maintain process and product quality scorecards to drive continuous improvement initiatives
· Lead the team in developing proactive measures to ensure product and process quality
· Support and participate in internal audit program
· Lead contract and contract document reviews to ensure requirements are clearly understood and fully met
· Monitor regulatory changes and prepare appropriate organizational responses
· Manage program and overhead costs for Quality Engineering team
About This Role
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.
Education & Experience
A bachelor’s degree in electrical, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering with 7 or more years’ experience
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 business unit. 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, the Contracts Specialist shall proactively provide support to contract management and directors of a particular in administering USG DoD contracts. Under the direction of leadership, they will support all aspects of contract management throughout the contracting process, from pre-proposal activities through contract closure. In performing this role, the Contracts Specialist will:
· Support the review and risk analysis of solicitations and terms and conditions and coordinate with their supervisor.
· Participate in bid/no bid decisions and proposal review meetings.
· Review cost proposals, maintain cost and pricing data records for TINA compliance, support fact-finding, DCAA audits, and negotiations.
· Proactively administer a variety of USG DoD contracts of all types (cost reimbursement, fixed price, incentive, award fee, IDIQ, time and material, etc.) and modifications thereto.
· Prepare and coordinate business correspondence, generate required contract-related reports, and maintain accurate and complete contract files and records for the company.
· Remain actively engaged with (and serve as an integral member of) designated program teams and develop strong interfaces with personnel located at other business sites in Slidell, LA and Hunt Valley, MD in other functional areas.
· Participate in program reviews, monitor program performance (contract schedules, deliverables, funding, invoicing, and payments), and notify contract managers or directors of potential non-compliances or other problems that could have an adverse impact on the company.
· Identify and administer contract changes, and coordinate resolution of contract issues with your supervisors.
· Actively administer the closeout of completed contracts.
· Ensure contract management activities are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and customer requirements.
· Ensure coordination with Legal on contract matters that may have legal significance (such as, identifying to Legal non-standard or potentially high-risk terms and conditions) prior to advising management of contractual risks, rights and obligations, and terms and conditions interpretations.
· Perform other contract-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 Marine & Land 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:
Textron Systems’ Slidell, LA office is seeking a flexible team player who is organized and action-oriented to join our team as an Executive Administrative Assistant. This role will report to the Vice President (VP) of the Crewed Land Domain, providing executive support and assisting the team in a variety of activities including:
Responsibilities:
• A desire to learn and understand our business to be able to exercise a high degree of discretion and decision-making to achieve objectives.
• Working closely with others to learn and anticipate needs to resolve administrative issues.
• Contributing to the achievement of established business objectives and identifying areas of improvement to initiate and establish process efficiencies.
• Interfacing with senior management, cross organizations, and internal and external customers which requires considerable tact and diplomacy.
• Creating and modifying correspondence, talking points, presentations, spreadsheets, and other business documents to support overall business planning and proposal efforts.
• Coordinating VP’s calendar, meetings, conferences and travel. Creating travel itineraries and completing expense reports in Concur.
• Scheduling, organizing, and attending meetings to include setting up conference rooms, documenting notes, and coordinating follow-up actions.
• Coordinating adherence to deadlines and completion of reports and projects within the team.
• Coordinating VIP visitor and employee engagement events.
• Working closely with facilities team to ensure building spaces, equipment, and upkeep to support business needs.
• 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
About This Role
We believe people should love what they do - in this role, you will be responsible for:
The Structural Engineering Analyst will be responsible for performing structural analysis and design of flight vehicles in the Strategic Missiles Business Line. The position requires expertise in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) models, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools, and other structural analysis software. The analysis techniques used, as well as the compiled results, will be summarized in presentations and detailed design analysis reports.
Responsibilities
Serve as a structural analyst performing static and dynamic structural analyses of flight vehicles in the strategic missiles and reentry vehicle area.
Utilize a combination of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) tools (Siemens NX, Ansys, MATLAB) and Textron developed software tools to generate structural characteristics and responses.
Define recommended changes to improve the performance/efficiency of structural design features.
Summarize results and design application techniques during the above activities via presentations and design analysis reports.
Up to 5% travel may be required.
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 Marine 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 Supervisor, Test & Validation is responsible for managing and executing test conductors, all test documentation, planning & CDRL reporting, including Comprehensive Test Plans, test indexes, test schedules, test sequence networks, test notifications, trials agendas, test & trials performance reports, test & trials reports, test problem reports, etc.
This position requires strong leadership and organizational skills as well as experience with and aptitude for managing multiple simultaneous processes. Communication is key to success. Communicating with internal and external customers allows Sea Systems to translate the efforts of our team into product sales, and ultimately into deployed assets enabling our warfighters to complete their missions.
Responsibilities
- Schedule workflow, assign work tasks & supervise the activities of personnel performing testing and test documentation tasks
- Develop & maintain technical documentation including departmental instructions, comprehensive test plans, acceptance test indexes, test sequence networks & schedules, grooming & formal test procedures, test change proposals, trials agendas & test & trials reports.
- Develop the test procedures to groom, checkout & demonstrate to the customer, specific craft systems in accordance with the requirements established in the contract, craft specifications, craft comprehensive test plan & the engineering drawings
- Develop and maintain a status reporting system updated daily
- Organize and drive execution of trials events, either singly or multiple simultaneous trials
- Interface with the customers’ inspectors, representatives & test team members
- Analyze test data & results to confirm compliance with specified requirements & generate test reports that detail the performance of the test as required
- Identify test & equipment problems & recommend corrective action to prevent recurrence in accordance with departmental policies & procedures
- Prepare and submit contract deliverable documentation in accordance with contract requirements
- Collect data relative to test conduct & prepare test problem reports & test procedure revisions when required
- Recommend changes to operation procedures, policies & safety procedures as required
- Any other tasking as required by supervisor
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 to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
Textron Systems, Uncrewed Sea Systems, is looking for a highly organized individual to assist the Surface Vessel Engineering team in our Sea Systems division. This position provides administrative support to engineers in their daily activities. Tasks include tracking and managing engineering workflows & metrics, managing engineering meetings and minutes, reviewing and formatting engineering documentation, managing engineering purchases and expense reporting, interfacing with procurement and other departments within Textron Systems, and ensuring documents are under proper configuration management control.
Additional responsibilities include:
• Compile and consolidate data from engineers
• Work with our Integrated Supply Chain to create and track material requisitions and inventory
• Purchase and track engineering equipment
• Generate documentation to support the business line
• Assist with the configuration management of Vessels, ground stations, and supporting equipment.
• Incorporate redlines into documents
• Maintain meeting agendas and minutes
• Ensure action items are worked and closed
• Coordinate and execute movement of material
• Quickly responding to the needs of our remote testing sites, including ordering, shipping, and tracking test equipment, spare hardware and consumables.
• Supporting our equipment in the field by generating reports such as inventory control and open work orders.
• Travel to remote test site to support operational needs.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%
• Ability to work outside of normal working hours
• Provide logistic coordination for various events
• Assist in keeping lab clean, stocked and certifications up to date
Who We Are
Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer 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.
Learn more about our products and history at TextronSystems.com.
About this Role
We are seeking a hands-on Software/Embedded Systems Engineer to join our UAS development team. This role focuses primarily on developing C++ software running on embedded Linux platforms, integrating sensors and avionics, and working closely with hardware. Candidates should be comfortable working directly with physical systems, performing hardware/software integration, and developing applications using frameworks such as ROS/ROS2. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys practical engineering, system-level debugging, contributing to advanced UAS capabilities, and supporting both next-generation technologies and proven platforms used to protect deployed warfighters.
Responsibilities
· Develop and maintain C++ software for UAS systems running on embedded Linux platforms.
· Implement and integrate ROS/ROS2 nodes for autonomy, perception, control, mission management, or sensor handling.
· Participate in software development across all phases of the lifecycle—from concept development through lab integration, evaluation, and field testing.
· Perform hands-on hardware integration, including connecting sensors, payloads, communication modules, compute hardware, and embedded control systems.
· Troubleshoot system-level issues involving software, hardware interfaces, networking, and real-time constraints.
· Work cohesively on multi-functional teams to deliver reliable, performant, and well-validated system functionality under dynamic, fast-paced program needs.
· Participate in design reviews and contribute to software architecture, system design improvements, and development best practices.
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
A Technical Training Specialist will support Production and Test in training in the New Orleans metro areas with the potential to provide support at other sites.
Responsibilities
Curriculum Development & Instructional Design
- Design and update comprehensive technical training curriculum in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure technical accuracy and operational relevance.
- Develop blended learning solutions, including instructor-led training (ILT), virtual instructor-led training (VILT), and asynchronous e-learning modules.
- Conduct regular training needs analyses (TNA) to forecast skill gaps, identify future training requirements, and maintain workforce currency.
Training Delivery & Facilitation
- Expertly facilitate high-impact training sessions utilizing diverse instructional techniques tailored to adult learning principles.
- Promote cross-functional knowledge transfer by developing a deep operational understanding of each business function and its core processes.
- Act as the organizational training subject matter expert, providing guidance on technical training policies and procedures across all levels.
LMS Administration & Compliance Tracking
- Manage and maintain the Learning Management System (LMS) structure to ensure business alignment and seamless delivery framework.
- Coordinate training schedules and build learning sessions within tracking, distribution, and LMS platforms.
- Track employee certifications and mandatory training compliance, proactively scheduling recertifications prior to expiration dates.
- Maintain meticulous employee training records for both internal coursework and external vendor-led programs.
Operations, Partnerships & Reporting
- Generate regular and ad-hoc compliance reports, providing leadership with data-driven insights into employee training status and milestones.
- Evaluate training effectiveness through post-training assessments and business KPIs, continuously iterating on content to improve performance outcomes.
- Procure and manage physical training assets, including classroom materials, hardware, and equipment compliance.
- Partner with HR, external training organizations, and community groups to support recruitment pipelines and specialized external training initiatives.
- Execute other job-related duties as assigned by management to support evolving business objectives.
About this Role
We are seeking a hands-on Software/Embedded Systems Engineer to join our UAS development team. This role focuses primarily on developing C++ software running on embedded Linux platforms, integrating sensors and avionics, and working closely with hardware. Candidates should be comfortable working directly with physical systems, performing hardware/software integration, and developing applications using frameworks such as ROS/ROS2. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys practical engineering, system-level debugging, contributing to advanced UAS capabilities, and supporting both next-generation technologies and proven platforms used to protect deployed warfighters.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain C++ software for UAS systems running on embedded Linux platforms.
- Implement and integrate ROS/ROS2 nodes for autonomy, perception, control, mission management, or sensor handling.
- Participate in software development across all phases of the lifecycle—from concept development through lab integration, evaluation, and field testing.
- Perform hands-on hardware integration, including connecting sensors, payloads, communication modules, computer hardware, and embedded control systems.
- Troubleshoot system-level issues involving software, hardware interfaces, networking, and real-time constraints.
- Work cohesively on multi-functional teams to deliver reliable, performant, and well-validated system functionality under dynamic, fast-paced program needs.
- Participate in design reviews and contribute to software architecture, system design improvements, and development best practices.