Electrical Engineer II/III

Cessna Aircraft Company; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 88,200 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer II/III in Cockeysville, Maryland. You will design and test systems for unmanned surface vehicles, contribute to cross-functional teams, and manage engineering documentation. Required qualifications include a degree in electrical engineering, strong communication skills, and relevant experience in military or commercial systems integration. The job offers a competitive salary range based on experience and a commitment to equal opportunity in employment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting electrical cabling.

Responsibilities

• Design and test integrated electrical and communications systems.
• Prepare engineering documentation and technical white papers.
• Contribute to concept development and design changes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Design and integration of military/commercial systems

Troubleshooting experience

Education

Bachelor's and/or master's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Power test equipment

HARDWARE SAFETY ANALYSIS

GPS and RF communication systems

Job description

Job Description

Electrical Engineer II/III (341142)

About the Role

Textron Systems is seeking new and recent graduates to join our Sea Systems business area to develop solutions in support of our unmanned surface vehicles programs. Current focal areas include autonomous control, advanced payload integration, vision systems, and other emerging technologies to enhance our unmanned surface vehicle platforms’ capabilities.

Your day may include designing, simulating, constructing, and field‑testing autonomous surface vehicles and their subsystems. As an electrical engineer, you will perform a variety of assignments including conceptual design, engineering analysis, detailed sub‑system electrical design, integration, test, and manufacturing and field support.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design of integrated electrical and communications systems on vehicles.
• Perform analysis, integration, and testing.
• Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross‑functional design teams, including prototyping and production support.
• Prepare high‑quality formal engineering documentation such as drawings, presentations, specifications, and design presentations to customers.
• Produce technical white papers, and brief management/customers on planning and progress.
• Prepare and/or manage design change documentation via Engineering Change Notices/Engineering Change Proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in electrical engineering, electro‑mechanical engineering, or a related field with 2+ years of experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including preparation of design documentation.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Design and integration experience in military and/or commercial systems, control systems, EMI/EMC, power and safety.
• Design and integration experience in some or all of the products and practices below is preferred/a plus:
• Cable design
• Hardware safety and risk analysis
• RF link budgets
• Hardware environmental and electromagnetic qualification to military standards
• HALT and ESS testing
• GPS and RF communication systems integration
• AC and DC power and motors, motor controllers, and brakes
• Ethernet and networking, RS232/422, CAN bus
• Batteries (Lithium)
• Power converters
• Fault tree development and criticality analysis
• Programming and algorithm development
• Grounding and environmental control
• Power test equipment such as electronic load banks
• The candidate should have hands‑on experience troubleshooting electrical cabling and digital communication.
• Wired Ethernet and network configuration experience is a plus.
• Eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Education & Experience Levels

• Level II Engineer: typically 2+ years of experience – pay range $88,200.00 - $133,000.00 per year.
• Level III Engineer: typically 5+ years of experience – pay range $110,500.00 - $167,900.00 per year.

EEO Statement

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.