Automotive Project Engineer

Kautex Textron; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable defense contractor in Louisiana seeks Project Engineers to lead ARV engineering projects. Responsibilities include managing program schedules, resolving technical conflicts, and preparing engineering work products. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and possess over 6 years of experience. This position offers opportunities for career development and competitive benefits including education assistance and wellness programs.

Benefits

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training Opportunities

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related experience with the ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• Experience in leading internal and external programmatic and technical reviews.
• Knowledge in development of systems architectures and concepts of operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support ARV engineering projects while managing program schedules and budgets.
• Collaborate with program managers and engineering teams to resolve technical conflicts.
• Develop proposals and prepare engineering work products for internal reviews.

Skills

Systems architecture development

Program planning management

Risk management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Graduate degree in engineering or management

Job description

Who We Are
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 Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role
Textron Systems is seeking engineers of all disciplines to support the United States Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. For this program, Textron Systems has developed the Cottonmouth® ARV, a recon vehicle to be feared and a force-multiplier armed to the fangs with advanced full-spectrum reconnaissance and surveillance sensors. It’s expertly designed to defeat threats beyond line of sight and comes complete with cutting‑edge technologies that will keep adversaries up at night. Cottonmouth was developed using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that is Ground Vehicle Operating System (GVOS) based employing the Tactical Assault Kit Extended (TAK‑X) framework for easy capability integration. This modern vehicle platform has superior mobility capabilities to tackle treacherous off‑road terrain and waterways while keeping Marines safe thanks to its advanced survivability suite and Human System Interface (HSI) focus. Amphibious mobility, unrivaled versatility, and electronic warfare capabilities define a vehicle that is adaptable, stealthy and thrives wherever enemies hide. Our teams are engaged in multiple cutting‑edge development programs for defense applications.

We are seeking multiple highly qualified candidates to lead and support our Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) engineering projects supporting our internal development initiatives and our contract programs. The Project Engineers will work primarily with the engineering disciplines and program teams to plan and execute ARV project to achieve defined objectives within cost and schedule constraints. Project Engineers lead a multidisciplinary team and provide technical leadership and guidance on development efforts that impact on ground vehicles products and programs. As a member of ARV Project Engineering team, the ARV Project Engineers ensures that the engineering efforts meet customer and internal requirements.

ARV Project Engineer roles and responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with Program Management to tightly control program schedule and budget per customer Earned‑Value Managements System requirements (EVMS)
• Resolve schedule, resource, and technical conflicts
• Navigate and lead multidiscipline teams through unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions
• Collaborate with functional managers to organize and delegate key tasks
• Interact daily with program managers, planners, engineers and technicians
• Generate statements of work and managing outside contractor performance
• Act as a technical interface between engineering development team, Integrated Product Teams, and Integrated Supply Chain for product and program needs
• Chair (or delegate) responsibilities to execute change control boards for your project /product
• Develop discretionary funding plans and requests outlining program needs for successful execution
• Provide recommendations to senior management regarding critical risk acceptance
• Develop proposals (cost and technical) and basis of estimates for new business opportunities
• Prepare and present engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program milestone reviews
• Responsible for Average Unit Manufacturing Cost (AUMC) of PPD vehicles and future LRIP/full‑rate production environments

ARV Automotive Project Engineer Roles/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing and coordinating all ARV Automotive and Vehicle specific‑related activities, acting as a liaison between different teams and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met on time and within budget.
• Manage and coordinate Vehicle and Automotive Design, Development, Integration and Test Activities
• Supports Chief Engineer to drive technical risk and maturity into Vehicle/Automotive system designs and development
• Coordinate Engineering support of Vehicle of builds, outfitting, test and final delivery
• Responsible for delivery of associated technical artifacts including Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL’s)
• Support of all Vehicle, Survivability, and Automotive related Technical Customer Integrated Product teams (IPT’s) and Working groups (WG’s)
• Responsible for coordination and communication with Integrated Supply chain, Engineering, Program Management and Government customers on all ARV Automotive and Vehicle related tasks, activities, risks and issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline, graduate degree in engineering or management disciplines desired
• 6+ years of related experience and ability to obtain Secret clearance
• Development of systems architectures and concepts of operations
• Experience in program planning, control account management, and risk management
• Experience in leading internal and external programmatic and technical reviews
• Experience in proposal processes and basis of estimate review

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!

• 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

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