2027 Software Engineer I (Electronic Systems) - Hunt Valley, MD

Cessna Aircraft Company; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health and wellness benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Alternative work schedules

Retirement savings options

Job summary

Textron Systems in Hunt Valley, MD is seeking a 2027 Software Engineer I (Electronic Systems). This entry‑level role offers hands‑on project work, mentorship, and growth opportunities while contributing to advanced simulators and automated test equipment.

You should be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering, have OOA/OOD experience, and be a U.S. citizen eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering /CIS/MIS or a related field
• Object Oriented Analysis (OOA) / Object Oriented Design (OOD) experience
• This position requires an individual to be a U.S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop,enhanceand maintain software code for advanced simulators and automated test equipment
• Design and maintain applications in various software languages, including C, C++, C#, etc
• Work in a cross-functional team and laboratory environment

Skills

OOA

OOD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/CIS/MIS or related field

Job description

Job Description - 2027 Software Engineer I (Electronic Systems) - Hunt Valley, MD (342666)

2027 Software Engineer I (Electronic Systems) - Hunt Valley, MD

Job Number:

342666

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.

Ruggedized tools and tests develops and produced RF and EO/IR devices that help insure that military aircraft can safely perform their missions. These devices test the communications and aircraft survivability equipment that keep the warfighter in the air.

The A2PATS provides real RF simulations of signals and effects a radar receiver would experience when in operational use.

Responsibilities

• Develop,enhanceand maintain software code for advanced simulators and automated test equipment


• Design and maintain applications in various software languages, including C, C++, C#, etc


• Work in a cross-functional team and laboratory environment

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering /CIS/MIS or a related field


• Object Oriented Analysis (OOA) / Object Oriented Design (OOD) experience


• 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

Textron offers a supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute, and innovate.

Our benefits include:

• 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.

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, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, 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 99000 - 99000 per year.

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.