2027 Quality Engineer (Electronic Systems) - Hunt Valley, MD

Find a- Textron; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings options

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance for eligible

Alternative work schedules

Job summary

Textron Systems in Hunt Valley, MD is seeking a 2027 Quality Engineer (Electronic Systems) to support design and manufacturing quality activities within a defense-focused environment. This entry-level role offers mentorship, hands-on project work, and opportunities to grow through development programs.

The position involves quality planning, data analysis, root-cause investigations, and collaboration with internal teams and suppliers to improve processes and products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality engineering assignments and apply standard techniques.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Inspection/test techniques

Teamwork/independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

2027 Quality Engineer (Electronic Systems) - Hunt Valley, MD

Job Number: 342615

Description

About the Entry Level Role

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.

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

• Performs Quality Engineering assignments requiring independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard Quality Engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Requires use of judgment and ingenuity in making adaptations and modifications.
• Work is performed within a defined set of skills or knowledge area with help and coaching from senior level Quality Engineers. The Quality Engineer 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.
• Performs quality planning activities including development of Quality Plan, Quality Assurance Directive and Inspection Plan documents as required by the assigned project(s).
• Interfaces with Supplier Quality Engineering to provide guidance and support for supplier issues.
• Monitor processes using nonconformance and test discrepancy metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Participates in process improvement activities through defect disposition, root cause investigations, implement corrective and preventive actions, and verify the effectiveness of improvements, etc.
• Participates in Program Management activities appropriate to the assigned project(s).
• Assists in developing fabrication/build processes and standards.
• Create and deliver report data and presentations to local management regarding area performance.
• Interfaces with internal organizations and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering functions.
• Interfaces with Supplier Quality Engineering to provide guidance and support for supplier issues.
• Monitor processes using nonconformance and test discrepancy metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Participates in process improvement activities through defect disposition, root cause investigations, implement corrective and preventive actions, and verify the effectiveness of improvements, etc.
• Participates in Program Management activities appropriate to the assigned project(s).
• Assists in developing fabrication/build processes and standards.
• Create and deliver report data and presentations to local management regarding area performance.
• Interfaces with internal organizations and systems in performance of the assigned Quality Engineering functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze specifications, drawings, procedures and schematics. Technical knowledge of inspection and test techniques a plus.
• Ability to apply logical, scientific or analytical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to work both in a team environment and independently
• Knowledge of Quality Engineering and manufacturing processes a plus.
• This position requires an individual to be a U.S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Why Build Your Career at Textron

• Competitive compensation
• Day-one health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Alternative work schedules at select locations
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

About Textron

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.

AI Readiness: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.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems

Classified Information Statement - Select value to add statement to job posting: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.

Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley

Job Field: Quality

Schedule: Full-time

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Entry Job

Shift: First Shift