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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 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
A Day in the Life of a Manufacturing Engineer II:
· Support development and improvement of manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for fabrication and assembly of detail parts and end-item products.
· Work closely with production teams to troubleshoot build issues, resolve manufacturing problems, and support day-to-day operations.
· Assist with creation and updates of work instructions, standard work, and basic tooling concepts.
· Participate in design reviews to provide basic Design-for-Manufacturability input and ensure producibility of engineering changes.
· Support documentation updates, routing creation, and maintenance of configuration-controlled manufacturing packages.
· Contribute to root-cause investigations and corrective action activities for routine production issues.
· Review engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and schematics to identify manufacturing requirements.
· Assist with Manufacturing Engineering tasks during Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings or other cross-functional engagements.
· Conduct time studies, workflow observations, and other basic analysis to improve quality, efficiency, or cost.
· Help evaluate new equipment, tools, or manufacturing technologies and provide recommendations to senior engineers
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 Systems’ Weapon Systems – Hunt Valley 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, the Principal Business Operations Analyst serves as the senior architect for designing and governing the foundational systems, data structures, and operational workflows that enable effective execution across the Weapons Operations organization. The position leads development of resource and planner codes, Oracle ERP frameworks, bill-of-process models, and digital process mappings that ensure accurate system inputs, full cross-functional alignment, and seamless integration with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management. By establishing core operations metrics, standardized workflow, and future-state operational roadmaps, this team member drives transformation initiatives that strengthen data integrity, improve planning accuracy, and optimize end-to-end business flow. The role also partners closely with technical and operational teams, mentoring analysts and engineers while interfacing with IT/ERP stakeholders to implement automation, enhance system logic, and scale business processes across programs.
Responsibilities
· Serve as the senior operational architect responsible for developing, implementing, and governing new resource codes, planner codes, and Oracle system structures across the emerging Weapons Operations organization.
· Establish standardized operational workflows that ensure accurate system inputs, cross-functional alignment, and seamless integration between Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management.
· Define and implement core operations metrics, dashboards, and data structures used to measure execution performance, schedule adherence, resource utilization, and operational readiness.
· Lead the creation of Operations data models, bill-of-process structures, and digital process mappings to support full lifecycle execution.
· Partner with Manufacturing Engineers/Quality to define effective points in the build process where operational, quality, and traceability data must be captured to support production flow and compliance.
· Develop and maintain governance for resource code structure, planner code hierarchy, and execution rules within Oracle ERP.
· Drive operational transformation initiatives focused on reducing bottlenecks, improving accuracy of planning data, and strengthening upstream/downstream process integration.
· Develop standard work and reference architectures guiding Operations personnel in system usage, process flow, and data management.
· Serve as the principal interface with IT/ERP system teams to implement new modules, automate data flows, and optimize planning and execution functionality.
· Lead cross-functional working groups to define business requirements, validate system logic, and ensure operational process consistency across programs.
· Mentor and support Material Analysts, Planners, and Manufacturing Engineers on proper system usage, operational metrics, and best-practice workflows.
· Own development of future-state Operations capability roadmap—including digital transformation, automation opportunities, and scalable organizational structures.
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
A Day in the Life of a Manufacturing Engineer III:
· Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering authority for complex DoD weapon system production, including electro-mechanical, cabling/harnesses, and precision-machined assemblies.
· Lead development, qualification, and continuous improvement of advanced manufacturing processes, tooling concepts, and production technologies.
· Drive early engagement with design engineering to influence architecture, producibility, and manufacturing cost models using DFM/DFA and value-engineering principles.
· Oversee and approve manufacturing process documentation, tool designs, routing structures, and configuration-controlled build packages.
· Lead root-cause investigations and corrective action implementation for high-impact production issues, MRB activities, and quality escapes.
· Develop manufacturing readiness assessments, major program estimates, and investment strategies for capital equipment and automation.
· Act as technical lead across production, quality, supply chain, and engineering to resolve cross-functional challenges affecting cost, schedule, and technical performance.
· Mentor and guide junior staff, providing coaching, training, and technical leadership.
· Evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies including additive manufacturing, automated assembly, digital manufacturing, and advanced inspection systems.
· Represent Manufacturing Engineering at IPTs, MRB, configuration boards, proposal teams, and customer technical meetings.
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
Performs Quality Engineering assignments requiring independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard Quality techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment and ingenuity in making adaptations and modifications. The Quality Engineer II supports product design activities, planning for quality, production activities, data analysis and development of metrics, root cause and corrective action, and process and product improvement.
Responsibilities:
· Reviews customer contracts on simple to moderately complex projects; responsible for requirements analysis, identification and definition.
· Performs quality planning activities including development of Quality Plan, Quality Assurance Directives and Inspection Plan documents as required by the assigned project(s).
· Interfaces with Supplier Development and Sourcing Engineering to provide guidance and support for supplier issues.
· Interfaces with internal organizations and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering functions.
· Participates in process improvement activities through monitoring, root cause investigations, auditing, failure analysis etc.
· Participates in Program Management activities appropriate to the assigned project(s).
· Participates in Contract Data Requirements List development, review and delivery to the customer as required by the assigned project(s).
· Assists in developing fabrication/build processes and standards
· Performs Material Review Board (MRB) disposition and tracking activities.
· Interfaces with internal organizations and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering functions.
· Uses knowledge of inspection tools and techniques to define inspection requirements.
· Performs QA estimating for simple to moderately complex projects
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 Weapon Systems is looking for an experienced Engineering Drawing Checker to support a major US Air Force Program and emerging programs.
Responsibilities
To ensure the quality of the Technical Product Documentation by ensuring that all drawings are produced in accordance with both published national/international standards, and company design standards in a timely fashion in line with program release schedule.
Contribute to the identification of any identified technical shortcomings and recommend/propose solutions
Check and approve engineering drawings from the points of view of; technical completeness, clarity, conformance with standards, dimensional accuracy and the correct specification of materials and processes
Check and approve tolerance stack analyses for technical completeness and correctness
Assist Program Engineers with promoting and developing a generally higher level of engineering drawing, GD&T and tolerance stack analysis skills across the team through one-to-one mentoring and group training activities where required
Manage checking request log, quickly adjusting to changing priorities of multiple design teams
Ownership of program review checklists to track approved formatting and notifying design team of common findings
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
Performs Quality Engineering assignments requiring independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard Quality techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment and ingenuity in making adaptations and modifications. The Quality Engineer IV leads all quality initiatives and deliverables in support of product design activities, planning, production, data analysis and development of metrics, root cause and corrective action, and process and product improvement.
Responsibilities:
· Reviews customer contracts on complex projects with strong focus on ensuring high quality products and process control; responsible for requirements analysis, identification and definition and setting the strategic approach for ensuring Quality on the program.
· Serve as the senior quality authority for highly complex DoD weapon system programs with strict 100% traceability requirements.
· Performs quality planning activities including development of Quality Plan, Quality Assurance Directives and Inspection Plan documents as required by the assigned project(s).
· Interfaces with Supplier Development and Sourcing Engineering to provide guidance and support for supplier issues.
· Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineers to define, validate, and implement process controls, data collection standards, and inspection gates that guarantee traceability.
· Interfaces with internal organizations and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering functions.
· Lead root-cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective action implementation on high-impact issues involving critical assemblies and subsystems.
· Serve as Quality lead on all internal QMS audits and external customer audits
· Mentor and guide junior staff, providing coaching, training, and technical leadership
· Participates in Program Management activities appropriate to the assigned project(s)
· Participates in Contract Data Requirements List development, review and delivery to the customer as required by the assigned project(s).
· Assists in developing fabrication/build processes and standards to meet all contractual requirements
· Serve as senior MRB chair or technical authority, guiding disposition, risk assessment, and documentation for nonconforming materials.
· Interfaces with internal organizations and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering functions.
· Uses knowledge of inspection tools and techniques to define inspection requirements.
· Performs QA estimating in support of proposals for complex projects with stringent requirements and dynamic work scopes.
· Provides status inputs to the Cost Account Manager for tasks performed. May perform CAM function for small to medium projects.
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 highly skilled Test Engineers to join our dynamic engineering team. This is an interdisciplinary role, enabling the full life cycle development of our products. This role may include supporting development of new products and product upgrades, payload design, integration and test, and development of fielding solutions for our military and commercial customers. Required experience includes hardware and/or software integration, managing requirements derivation and allocation, and successfully working within a collaborative team environment. A desire to take ownership of design efforts to ensure integration of new technology into our vehicles is essential.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for design, development, and execution of tests for products (hardware, software, systems) to ensure quality, functionality, and reliability, creating test plans, writing test cases, identifying defects, and collaborating with development teams for fixes, ultimately ensuring products meet specifications and user needs before launch
- Test Planning & Design: Understand requirements, define scope, objectives, and resources, then create detailed test plans, strategies, and procedures
- Test Case Development: Write specific test cases and scripts for various tests (functional, performance, security, etc.).
- Test Execution: Run tests, monitor the development and production process, and manage controlled testing environments.
- Defect Management: Identify, document (using bug trackers), report, and track software/hardware and product defects.
- Collaboration & Feedback: Work with developers, process engineers, and management to provide insights, suggest improvements, and ensure quality standards are met.
- Reporting: Analyze results, document findings, Preparing and presenting Test engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program milestone reviews.
- Interact daily with technical leads, program managers, planners, technicians, and other engineers.
- Driving tasks to completion independently – aided by appropriate supervision and mentoring.
- Collaborating with others within the workgroup, with other departments, and the customer.
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
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
We are seeking a talented test engineer with a Mechanical or Test Engineering background to support a major US Air Force Program. As a Test Engineer, you will perform planning, coordination, and execution of component, subsystem, and system level tests as well as other evaluation activities across the program. A strong candidate will possess at least 2+ years related experience. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplined team environment and directly support our nation’s war fighters. Whether your desired career path is technical or leadership, Textron is highly diversified with a strong grow-from-within philosophy that offers exceptional opportunities for career progression.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and schedule test and evaluation activities to ensure that test requirements and objectives are met per customer/program requirements and engineering and quality standards
- Prepare and/or review test plans, test procedures, test readiness reviews, and test reports for functional, environmental, and field tests
- Support in-house and field data collection activities including setup and operation of data acquisition systems, accelerometers, strain gauges, high speed cameras, and other test instrumentation
- Support test activities including product installation, integration, test, data acquisition, and analysis
- Perform preliminary “quick look” analysis and provide post-test debriefs to engineering team and customers
- Coordinate with appropriate program, engineering, and external organizations during test planning, execution, analysis, and reporting phases
- Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and have good organizational skills
- 10 - 15% Travel
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
The Sea Systems business is seeking a Subcontracts Specialist for the Slidell, LA location. The Subcontracts Specialist will own a subset of acquisitions for a major defense program, under the supervisor of a Sr. Supply Chain Manager, and work within a highly collaborative and dynamic Sea Systems SCM & Program Office.
This role requires excellent organization, teamwork, and communication skills to ensure supplier program execution that meets mission objectives. A successful candidate in this role will be action-oriented, have strong written and verbal communication, and exhibit a team mentality.
Responsibilities
· Partnering with Program Mgt to consolidate subcontractor contractual requirements and specifications into accurate comprehensive requests for proposal (RFP) prior to the issuance of RFPs to prospective subcontractors.
· Examining bid responses and initiating cost and pricing analysis using results thereof combined with program objectives to develop negotiation strategy and negotiate price, terms and work scope.
· Negotiating, placing, and managing of complex, high dollar subcontracts within a government acquisition environment, including both cost and fixed price material and service type subcontracts.
· Originating formal subcontract documents and coordinating inputs and approvals from both functional and programmatic leadership stakeholders including all pertinent government Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements when applicable.
· Understanding the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and critical path for the supplier subset of the program and executing any mitigation efforts to ensure on-time / early completion of tasking.
· Managing the financial, technical, and schedule requirements of subcontractor program components to deliver products that are technically acceptable on-time and in a cost-effective manner to Contract requirements.
· Monitoring subcontractor performance, identifying issues early on to implement corrective actions with the Supplier Development team
· Participating in program meetings, obtaining data and requirements which must be transmitted to or obtained from subcontractors via correspondence or telephone.
· Working creatively to solve supplier and external customer problems and communicating program progress both internally and externally.
· Facilitating, maintaining and controlling all correspondence between Textron Systems and subcontractor.
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 Finance 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:
The Pricing & Estimating Sr Manager is responsible for the overall department performance and growth of personnel. Will oversee staff in developing fully supported pricing proposals that will be submitted in response to government and other customer requests, manages the workload of direct reports, and coordinates pricing efforts with management and other departments. Duties include leading the Pricing & Estimating team through proposal development, pricing analysis, pricing strategy, compliance with company policies and government requirements, fact-finding, audits, negotiations, problem solving, and training of personnel. This role requires working closely with cross-functional teams such as business development, program management, contracts, finance, procurement, engineering, and manufacturing to fully understand the customer RFP and to develop a compliant pricing proposal for submittal. Must be capable of managing the department workload and deliverables against strict timelines and meeting expectations in a detail-oriented, performance-driven, business environment. Responsible for the development of the financial analysis for management reviews on all proposals, including margin analysis, risks and opportunities, and cash flow schedule. Desirable qualities for the ideal candidate would include excellent organizational skills, ability to work concurrently on multiple and varied projects, strong written and verbal communication skills, detail-oriented, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to utilize good common sense, strong leadership abilities, sound judgment, and ability to effectively interface with both internal and external customers.
Job Responsibilities:
Ability to effectively develop teams and manage/direct the workflow of others is required. Develop, train, and mentor direct reports using a formalized performance management process and positive leadership examples.
Participates in determining objectives of work assignments, planning schedules, and arranging activities in accomplishing objectives of the department.
Strong business background with knowledge of all aspects of government and commercial job costing in an engineering development and manufacturing environment.
Analysis of proposal bills of materials, utilization of actual and estimated labor and procurement data, pricing and estimating practices, functional department estimates, and proposal auditing.
Performs review and analysis of cost proposals activities prior to submission to management for approval and negotiation with customers to ensure cost data are current, accurate, and complete.
Develops solutions to a variety of complex proposal related problems using established policies, procedures and best practices.
Works special assignments as required using independent judgment and initiative.
Plan, execute & manage multiple projects that include improvement reviews of business processes, particularly on regulatory & compliance-related systems & programs.
Advanced knowledge of General Accounting processes, procedures, and rules and accounting systems to properly apply the correct overheads, burdens, pricing factors, and other applicable rates & the application of pricing and costing principles, concepts, practices, and standards