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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 Electronic Systems Domain. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Manufacturing Operations, the Factory Manager will oversee the day-to-day operation in a portion of the Hunt Valley, MD production factory. 

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the assembly team, with resolving the most complex issues involving the manufacturing process
• Provide leadership to ensure safe work areas, environments, practices, and behaviors
• Manage product through all stages of assembly and test, through delivery to customer
• Manage resources to optimize productivity and cost effectiveness
• Ensure compliance and execution associated with the Quality Management Systems
• Plans, organizes and assigns the workflow of the team and ensures that safety and quality standards are met and production schedules are achieved following Manufacturing / Quality established methods
• Represents assigned factory areas at program operations meetings
• Instructs assigned personnel on processes, policies and procedures and coordinates with staff and designated support groups to resolve problems
• Plans, organizes, and makes work assignments consistent with job classifications and employee ability
• Responsible for staffing of department to meet program needs, and the assessment and development of skills and certifications to meet demand requirements
• Interacts with other Managers and Planners to support program priorities
• Recommends and justifies capital equipment and tooling expenses required to meet departmental and program needs
• Performs administrative tasks including writing employee performance evaluations, analyzing training needs, and monitoring standard work practices in production

Working Conditions

• This position is subject to inside and outside environmental 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

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 an experienced and highly skilled Systems Engineer with a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering background to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for various systems engineering efforts supporting the development of complex military systems. Your expertise and technical knowledge will be crucial in ensuring the successful design, integration, and implementation of cutting-edge defense technologies. As a key member of our engineering team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of our military customers.

Responsibilities

·         Perform systems engineering activities for complex electronic systems, from concept to deployment, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, project requirements, and industry standards.

·         Conduct system requirements analysis, definition, and allocation, translating customer needs into functional and technical requirements.

·         Conduct system modeling, operations analysis, and requirements decomposition in support of system design.

·         Perform system level trade analysis of different design options including estimated development and operational costs.

·         Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, and subject matter experts, to develop system architectures and design solutions that optimize performance, reliability, and maintainability.

·         Oversee system integration, verification, and validation activities to ensure compliance with functional requirements and performance objectives.

·         Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to address technical challenges and ensure system safety, security, and interoperability.

·         Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

·         Collaborate with project managers to develop project plans, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.

·         Support the preparation of technical documentation, including system specifications, design documents, test plans, and reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project and contractual requirements.

·         Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities, to understand their needs, address concerns, and ensure customer satisfaction.

About This Role

The Electronic Systems Project Manager is a key player, working in a team environment, to support customers after the initial sale of an Aftermarket product.

This role reports directly to the Program Manager, Aftermarket and works closely with the Engineering and Operations teams to execute Aftermarket upgrade/repair/calibration operations in addition to Aftermarket sales forecasting and spares planning. They are required to lead cross-functional teams to propose, contract, expedite and control all Aftermarket projects in order to meet or exceed our customers’ expectations. This includes but is not limited to customer interface, quoting, project planning, risk identification and mitigation, on-time-delivery, financial management and reporting. This is a career progression position into Program Management or Business Development.
 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates all aspects of Aftermarket operations, including but not limited to repair work, spares delivery and calibration services
• Supports quoting and proposal activity for customer support requests for designated product lines, working closely with Program Managers and the Contracts team
• Assists with sales forecasting, spares forecasting, and securing spares on a Company Risk Funding to anticipate and respond to customer product support requirements
• Works creatively to solve customer problems and expedite company response time
• Tracks all work activities in Salesforce and routinely runs metrics between Salesforce and ERP to ensure project profitability.
• Adheres to any required internal and government regulations to ensure compliance; looks for ways to gain efficiencies and expedite commercial contracts.

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 to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About ATAC
Textron Systems - ATAC provides tactical flight training and Adversary, Red Air and Aggressor services to the U.S. Navy, Marines and the US Air Force.  ATAC operates simultaneously across eight permanent sites spanning the CONUS, Hawaii and the Pacific. ATAC proudly provides the highest quality live training to 4th and 5th Generation aircrew in Squadrons, Air Wings, and Battle Groups conducting unit level continuation training, pre-deployment spin-up training, large force employment training, or aircrew conversion training.  ATAC was the first civilian organization to support the USAF’s F-22 Raptors as well as the USN’s and USMC’s F-35 Lightning IIs. www.atacusa.com. 

Summary
Fly the Dassault Mirage F-1 in regular support of US Navy, Marine Corps, and US Air Force training and readiness missions.  Fly in support of 4th and 5th Generation Fighter operational and conversion syllabus and continuation training missions.  Support surface fleet pre-deployment training and large force employment missions.  

Marine Contracts: Conduct flight operations from ATAC’S permanent facilities at Cherry Point, NC and Beaufort, SC. Deploy as required to various locations. 

Job Responsibilities
•    Employ the ATAC fighter aircraft throughout their flight envelope as a surrogate Adversary, Red Air, Aggressor or Close Air Support pilot for Marine Corps large force employment exercise, or intercept controller training. 
•    Maintain FAA instrument currency, First Class medical certification, and adversary mission qualifications and associated mission currencies, to include low level, dynamic mission, and unlimited air combat tactics maneuvering in the high-G environment.  
•    Attend mass briefings, adversary coordination briefings and other pre-flight briefings.  Plan and fly adversary missions.  Accomplish flight debriefings and attend mass debriefings.
•    Adhere to all training rules and pre-briefed maneuvering restrictions  
•    Collect and disseminate lessons learned.  
•    Accomplish necessary ground training prior to flights  
•    Deploy as required to support mission requirements
Additional Duties: All pilots will have a collateral assignment. Details of these assignments include: 

Collateral Assignments
Director of Operations (Cherry Point) - The Cherry Point DO will report to the Vice President of ATAC ACE and receive direction from, the ACE Director of Flight Operations in order to ensure customer and company operational requirements are achieved in support of all flying activities within the designated AOR.  Scope of work includes providing direct customer interface in order to support and schedule all contract requirements, liaise with local and regional authorities for airspace and airfield requirements, and effectively manage the ATAC site Maintenance Manager for all aircrew and aircraft utilization regarding ground and flight requirements.  Additionally, the DO will interface with functional leaders at headquarters when required.

Deputy Director of Operations (Cherry Point) – The Deputy Director of Operations (DDO) is a pilot position that assists the Director of Operations (DO) in the oversight and execution of all flight operations within the Cherry Point area of responsibility (AOR). The DDO with provide flight schedule support, detachment planning, and assistance to DO in oversight of aircraft maintenance, procedures, policies, inspection programs, manpower, and finance management.  DDO will report directly to the DO.

Maintenance Liaison (Beaufort) – The Beaufort Maintenance Liaison will report to the Vice President of ATAC ACE, coordinate with the ACE Director of Flight Operations (DFO), and the Cherry Point Director of Operation (DO) for activities related to aircraft maintenance in support of customer requirements.  The Maintenance Liaison will ensure adequate coordination and communication of maintenance of maintenance related activities in support of Luke operations. 

Standardization and Evaluations Officer – The Standardization and Evaluations Officer (Stan/Eval) at ATAC is a pilot position that oversees all pilot related standards of operations and evaluations programs, and scheduling for both ground and airborne evaluations under the purview of Cherry Point OL. Will liaise with the ACE Stan/Eval Mngr and coordinate evaluations as needed. The ATAC Stan/Eval Officer will report to the Cherry Point DO and coordinate with the ACE DFO and the Chief Pilot (CP). Cherry Point Stan/Eval will maintain a tactical focus and perform the operational role in evaluating OL ability to accomplish mission tasking.

Training Officer  – The Cherry Point Training Officer (TO) is a pilot position that oversees all pilot related training programs, syllabi, and scheduling for both ground and airborne training requirements for operations under the purview of Cherry Point.  The Cherry Point TO will report to the Cherry Point DO, coordinate with the Cherry Point Standards & Evaluation Officer (Stan/Eval) and will be required to support the ACE Chief Pilot (CP), and the ACE Safety Manager (SM) for all activities related to Pilot training in the Cherry Point (AOR).  The Cherry Point TO will ensure adequate training materials, equipment, scheduling, and continued process improvement of all F1 syllabi along with the periodic training and tracking requirements of all pilot qualifications and currency.  The Cherry Point TO will liaise with ACE Training Mgr to ensure clarification and consistency of companywide training policies and procedures.

Flight Safety Manager - The Flight Safety Manager is the delegated authority to implement and manage ATAC’s Safety Management System (SMS) at Cherry Point.  The Cherry Point Flight Safety Manager (FSM) reports to the Director of Safety and will be required to support the Cherry Point Director of Operations (DO) and Maintenance Managers for all activities related to safe flight operations in designated Areas of Responsibility (AOR).  The Flight Safety Manager will ensure all flight operations are conducted IAW published standards and procedures.