Autonomous Systems Software Engineer III

Textron; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 111,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Education assistance

Wellness program

Medical, dental, vision & 401(k)

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking a Software Engineer III to contribute to uncrewed land and air systems. You will work on robotics software, interfaces, and integration across lifecycle phases, collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers.

The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on development, and testing in a fast-paced defense environment. A Secret Clearance or eligibility is required, with up to 15% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/CE or related field with relevant experience.
• Proficient in C/C++, Unix, and shell scripting.
• Experience with version control tools (Git/Mercurial).
• Experience with customer interactions and technical documentation.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% and obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for uncrewed ground and air systems.
• Participate in software development across lifecycle stages.
• Lead software components and system integration tasks.
• Interface with customers and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor team members and drive process improvements.
• Perform trade studies and onsite/offsite testing.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Unix-based operating systems

Shell scripting

OOA/OOD

Git/Mercurial

Customer interaction

Team collaboration

Travel

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or related field

Master’s degree in CS/CE or related field

Tools

Docker

Git

Mercurial

Jenkins

Jira

Qt

OpenDDS

MOOS/ IvP

MagicDraw / MBSE

UML

Coverity

Job description

Textron Systems is seeking a Software Engineer III to contribute to uncrewed land and air systems. You will work on robotics software, interfaces, and integration across lifecycle phases, collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers.

The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on development, and testing in a fast-paced defense environment. A Secret Clearance or eligibility is required, with up to 15% travel.