Aerospace Defense Test Engineer II/III

Textron Inc.; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking a Test Engineer II/III in Wilmington, MA to plan, coordinate, and execute component, subsystem, and system tests for a major US Air Force program. The role involves data acquisition, instrumentation setup, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering teams.

Open at multiple levels with competitive pay ranges. The position offers growth in a diversified defense environment, with 10–15% travel and a strong emphasis on career progression within Textron’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 2 years related experience (Level II).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 5 years related experience (Level III).
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Government Security Clearance; Active Secret clearance preferred
• Familiarity with MIL-STD standards (MIL-STD 810 or SMC-S-016).
• Knowledge of electrical/mechanical test instrumentation is a plus

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and schedule test and evaluation activities to ensure that test requirements and objectives are met per customer/program requirements and engineering and quality standards
• Prepare and/or review test plans, test procedures, test readiness reviews, and test reports for functional, environmental, and field tests
• Support in-house and field data collection activities including setup and operation of data acquisition systems, accelerometers, strain gauges, high speed cameras, and other test instrumentation
• Support test activities including product installation, integration, test, data acquisition, and analysis
• Perform preliminary “quick look” analysis and provide post-test debriefs to engineering team and customers
• Coordinate with appropriate program, engineering, and external organizations during test planning, execution, analysis, and reporting phases
• Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and have good organizational skills
• 10 - 15% Travel
• This role is open at multiple levels. Candidates will be hired at a level consistent with their background and experience
• Level II: $92,600 - $139,600
• Level III: $115,800 - $176,200

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Defense testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Test instrumentation

Job description

Textron Systems is seeking a Test Engineer II/III in Wilmington, MA to plan, coordinate, and execute component, subsystem, and system tests for a major US Air Force program. The role involves data acquisition, instrumentation setup, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering teams.

Open at multiple levels with competitive pay ranges. The position offers growth in a diversified defense environment, with 10–15% travel and a strong emphasis on career progression within Textron’s