2027 Intern - Electrical Engineer (Sea Systems) – Hunt Valley, MD
Textron Inc.
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Job summary
Textron Systems Sea Systems Internship in Hunt Valley, MD offers hands‑on experience in autonomous surface vehicle technologies, including control, payload integration, and sensing. You will design, simulate, test, and field‑test subsystems as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The role emphasizes mentorship, real project impact, and opportunities to contribute to engineering documentation and integration efforts supporting national defense programs.
Qualifications
- Pursuing bachelor or master in electrical/electro‑mechanical engineering.
- Strong written and verbal communication; able to prepare design docs.
- Effective presentation skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products; Visio considered a plus.
- Wired Ethernet and network configuration experience is a plus.
- Eligible to obtain a security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed design of integrated electrical and communications systems on vehicles.
- Perform analysis, integration, and testing.
- Contribute to concept development with cross‑functional design teams, including prototyping.
- Prepare high‑quality formal engineering documentation such as drawings, specifications, and design presentations.
- Prepare and/or manage design change documentation via ECNs/ECPs.
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Job description
As an intern with Textron, you’ll gain hands‑on experience while exploring your interests and building new skills. You’ll be supported and challenged to contribute in meaningful ways, working on real projects alongside experienced professionals to prepare for future success.
As a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities.
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 & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
Textron Systems is looking for an intern to join our Sea Systems business area to develop solutions in support of our unmanned surface vehicles programs. Current focal areas include autonomous control, advanced payload integration, vision systems, and other emerging technologies to enhance our unmanned surface vehicle platforms’ capabilities.
Your day may include designing, simulating, constructing, and field‑testing autonomous surface vehicles and their subsystems. Our goal is to deliver disruptive autonomy technologies that enhance our customers’ mission capabilities. We work on applied research and development initiatives as well as established programs, and leverage diversity of thought to improve Textron Systems’ lines of robotic products.
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will:
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. 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.
- 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, and design presentations to customers.
- Prepare and/or manage design change documentation via Engineering Change Notices/Engineering Change Proposals.
- Currently pursuing bachelor or masters degree in electrical engineering, electro‑mechanical engineering, or a related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including preparation of design documentation.
- Effective presentation skills.
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio).
- Wired Ethernet and Network configuration experience is a plus.
- Eligible to obtain a security clearance.
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!
- - Flexible Work Schedules
- - Education Assistance
- - Career Development & Training Opportunities
- - Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
- - Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
- - Paid Parental Leave
Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.
This internship is more than a summer experience — offering mentorship, training, and meaningful, hands‑on work that helps you build confidence, develop new skills, and take real steps toward your career goals.
Textron offers a supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute, and innovate.
Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is
$28 - $32 per hour.
Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.
Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real‑world solutions. Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.
Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.
Recruiting Company: Textron Systems
Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley
Job Function: Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Internship / Co-Op
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 10/13/2026, 10:59:01 AM
Job Number: 345610
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