Electrical Engineer III *Top Secret*

Textron; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,500 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training Opportunities

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K)

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Textron is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer III in Maryland to support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of advanced test and training simulators. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with full-time onsite work and travel.

The successful candidate will support the full product lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure mission-critical solutions. Responsibilities include designing electronic assemblies, testing prototypes, and preparing technical reports, along with providing customer support as needed.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance, preferred TS/SCI security clearance.
• Proficiency with electrical design tools and hands-on experience building electronic assemblies.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and document electronic assemblies and system components.
• Develop custom cable designs and produce detailed drawings.
• Maintain internal material databases and asset tracking records.
• Build, inspect, and test prototype and production assemblies.
• Collaborate with teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

Electrical design tools

Schematic capture systems

Cable design software

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

5 years relevant experience

Job description

Electrical Engineer III

Textron Systems is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of advanced test and training simulators. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance, full‑time onsite work, 10% travel, and First Shift schedule.

Job Summary

Support the full product lifecycle of advanced test and training simulators, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver mission‑critical solutions to customers.

Responsibilities

• Design and document electronic assemblies and system components, including schematics, wiring lists, and wiring diagrams.
• Develop custom cable designs and produce detailed cable drawings using approved engineering tools.
• Create facility layout drawings outlining equipment placement, electrical power needs, and HVAC requirements.
• Maintain internal material databases and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) records for asset tracking and configuration control.
• Build, inspect, and test prototype and production electronic assemblies, cables, and wiring harnesses.
• Conduct failure analyses and recommend design improvements to enhance reliability and performance.
• Support mechanical assembly efforts and incorporate mechanical constraints into electrical designs.
• Troubleshoot electrical system issues and resolve integration challenges.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, manufacturing, and project management teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Prepare technical reports, cost estimates, proposals, and CAM contributions.
• Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and customers to meet technical and program objectives.
• Present engineering data, test results, and system performance findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Travel to customer or test sites to oversee system installation, integration, and testing activities.
• Provide remote technical troubleshooting support as needed.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance, preferred TS/SCI security clearance.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with minimum 5 years relevant experience.
• Proficiency with electrical design tools, schematic capture systems, and cable design software.
• Hands‑on experience building, testing, and validating electronic assemblies.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel to customer locations as required.

Benefits

• 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

Compensation: $110,500 – $167,000 per year (subject to candidate experience and qualifications, market and business considerations).

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