Electrical Engineer II/III

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Education assistance

Career development

Wellness program

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking a full‑time Electrical Engineer in Wilmington, MA to provide hands‑on technical leadership for development, integration, test, and production of complex electrical hardware. You will work with electrical designers, systems engineers, manufacturing, and program leadership to ensure on‑time delivery meeting all requirements.

A US citizen capable of obtaining a secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
• 2 years’ experience for Level II or 5 years for Level III.
• Ability to obtain Secret level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in resolving non-conformances related to electronics boxes and cables.
• Support integration and delivery of electronic and cable flight hardware.
• Lead or support technical investigations of hardware failures and nonconformances.
• Coordinate with electrical designers, systems engineers, manufacturing, test, quality, and management to resolve issues.
• Provide engineering disposition and technical direction for hardware discrepancies.
• Create Technical Data Packages with 3D drawings, specs and materials lists.

Skills

Electrical design

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

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.

Description

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.

Textron System’s Weapon 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 a full‑time Electrical Engineer to provide hands‑on technical leadership and delivery support for the development, integration, test, and production of complex electrical hardware. This role will work closely with electrical design engineers, systems engineers, manufacturing, test, suppliers, and program leadership to ensure electrical hardware is delivered on schedule and meets all technical, quality, and performance requirements. The candidate should possess good communication and presentation skills and be comfortable interacting within a multidiscipline team. This position requires that the candidate be a US citizen with or capable of receiving a secret level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Participating in resolving non‑conformances related to electronics boxes and cables that develop during builds in support of hardware integration and delivery to our program customer.
• Provide day‑to‑day engineering supporting the integration and delivery of electronic and cable flight hardware to our program customer.
• Lead or support technical investigations of hardware failures, discrepancies, and nonconformances
• Coordinate with electrical designers, systems engineers, manufacturing, test engineering, quality, suppliers, and program management to resolve hardware issues.
• Provide engineering disposition and technical direction for hardware discrepancies encountered during manufacturing and test.
• Coordinating engineering changes and ensuring impacts to hardware already in fabrication or test are understood and addressed.
• Creating Technical Data Packages that include 3D drawings, specifications and materials lists for components and assemblies of electrical and electro‑mechanical applications.
• Preparing and directing high quality electrical and electro‑mechanical detail and assembly drawings and engineering change notices in support of hardware changes due to non‑conformances or build issues
• Writing technical documents, including, but not limited to, Supplier Document Requirements List (SDRL) documents
• Supporting continuous improvement of electrical hardware development and delivery processes.

Qualifications

• The candidate should be comfortable as a designer of electrical components and systems subjected to extreme hypersonic flight conditions. The activities include packaging design of electronics systems and interconnects, the development of interface control documents, and understanding of designing for electrical manufacturing and assembly techniques.
• Demonstrated participation in an electrical design team activities leading to qualified electronics and cables capable of surviving flight conditions.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical hardware using schematics, test data, instrumentation, and engineering analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex technical problems and drive issues to closure.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
• 2 years’ experience in a related field for Level II, 5 years of experience in a related field for Level III
• Possesses or has ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance

Salary and Experience Levels

• 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

How We Care

• 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

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

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

$92,600 - $176,200 per year.

AI Readiness

Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

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.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems

Primary Location: US-Massachusetts-Wilmington

Job Function: Engineering

Schedule: Full‑time

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Experienced

Shift: Compressed Work Week (9x80)

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time