2027 Co-Op - Software Engineer (Uncrewed Land & Air) - Hunt Valley, MD

Textron; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ERG participation

Mentorship

Career Development

Flexible Work Schedules

ERGs participation

Job summary

Textron Systems in Hunt Valley, MD is seeking a Software Engineer Co-Op for the summer. You will join our interdisciplinary team working on Uncrewed Land & Air Systems research and development, contributing to design, implementation, and testing of software for military vehicle systems.

As a co-op, you’ll gain hands-on experience across the software lifecycle, collaborate with engineers, and have mentorship, ERG participation, and opportunities to apply to full-time roles after graduation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s in CS/CE/CIS/MIS or related field.
• Experience with hardware/software integration preferred but not required.
• Experience with TCP/UDP/CAN/Serial protocols preferred but not required.
• Experience with Mercurial, Git, Jira preferred but not required.
• Experience with Linux and Windows development environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tasks across the full software development life cycle including design, development, build, integration, test, and delivery.
• Working within a medium-sized software development team on tasks related to military vehicle system development

Skills

Linux/Windows development

TCP/UDP/CAN/Serial protocols

Mercurial/Git/Jira

Hardware/software integration

40 hours/week availability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/CIS/MIS

Tools

Mercurial

Git

Jira

Job description

Employee Resource Group (ERG) Participation

Employee Resource Group (ERG) participation including volunteer days, events, and collaboration

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 Software Engineer Co-Op: The Uncrewed Land & Air Systems, Hunt Valley team are seeking Software Engineering co-ops to join our organization for the summer! We want engineers who have the passion to apply a diverse set of technologies and skills to create indispensable solutions. Work is conducted on research and development initiatives that enable our land products and programs. Our interns are integral members of our inter-disciplinary engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Tasks related to the full software development life cycle including design, development, build, integration, test, and delivery.
• Working within a medium-sized software development team on tasks related to military vehicle system development

Qualifications

What You’ll Need

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science/computer engineering/CIS/MISor a related field
• Experience with hardware and software integration is preferred but not required
• Experience with standard communications protocols (TCP, UDP, CAN, Serial) preferred but not required
• Experience with software management tools such as Mercurial, Git, Jira preferred but not required
• Experience with Linux and Windows development environments preferred
• Ability to work 40 hours/week (This schedule is on a combination 5/8, 4/10, with every other Friday off!)
• This position requires an individual to be a U.S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Why Co-Op with Textron Systems?

As a co-op with Textron Systems, you’ll become part of a team that is all in, providing enduring solutions for a complex world. Together, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today. You will connect with people across multiple disciplines and locations, giving you exposure to new projects and mentorship. Below are a few, of many, additional highlights of the co-op experience:

• Networking with fellow co-ops, employees, and leadership across Textron
• Opportunity to apply to entry level, internship, or co-op roles
• Employee Resource Group (ERG) participation including volunteer days, events, and collaboration

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives.

Our company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples of benefits our co-ops can take advantage of!

• Flexible Work Schedules: Enjoy a compressed work week schedule that varies; allowing for additional days off.
• Dress for Your Day: No day is the same, so we don’t think you should dress like it. Dress smart for an important meeting, wear jeans for a casual day at the office or on the shop floor.
• Mentorship: Through our teams and peers, co-ops will be able to gain insights into industry norms, build confidence, and establish valuable connections.
• Career Development: We believe our people are our number one asset. As a co-op, you will have the opportunity to get on-the-job training and skills before graduation.
• Many More Benefits: Textron Systems offers many additional benefits you can take advantage of as well!

Primary Location

US-Maryland-Hunt Valley

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Internship / Co-Op

Shift

First Shift

Worksite

Onsite

Job Posting

09/01/2026, 5:00:00 AM