Lead Systems Engineer
Textron
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Job summary
Textron Systems in Maryland is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to drive unmanned surface vessel product development. You will own multi-disciplinary engineering efforts, manage requirements, and oversee technical execution across R&D and production in a collaborative team.
The role requires responsibility for schedules, costs, and interacting with customers and program managers. The ideal candidate has a strong background in systems engineering, model-based methods, and doD-type
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 5+ years experience or Master’s with 3+ years or PhD with up to 2 years.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with customers and multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated experience leading a team through the engineering lifecycle.
- Effective writing and presentation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio).
- Active Secret Clearance preferred; Secret eligibility required.
Responsibilities
- Lead full-life cycle engineering design and development activities for the CUSV platform.
- Lead and/or perform requirements analysis, systems modeling (SYSML), trade studies, requirements derivation, design review support, integration planning, test, verification, risk management, and engineering analysis.
- Development of systems architectures and concepts of operations.
- Use technical acumen and problem-solving skills toward the execution of systems engineering tasks.
- Perform a review of engineering work products to ensure technically accurate and quality work products.
- Prepare and present systems engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program IPT meetings and milestone reviews.
- Generate solid systems engineering task Basis of Estimates and manage Earned Value for systems engineering design/development cost accounts as Cost Account Manager.
- Generate subcontract statements of work and manage outside subcontractor performance.
- Provide tasking to junior systems engineering team on your program and mentorship to support task completion.
- Joint management of the CUSV JIRA Problem Change Report (PCR) Database and PCR adjudication and resolution process.
- Lead and/or perform systems engineering content for Engineering Change Proposals and Requests for Deviation.
- Interact daily with program managers, planners, engineers, and technicians.
- Drive tasks to completion independently.
- Travel in support of project execution and testing as required, up to 15%.
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Job 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.
This role is in Textron System’s Sea Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
The Sea Systems team is seeking highly qualified candidates to function as an experienced Systems Engineer supporting our unmanned surface vessel product development initiatives and our contract programs. The strong candidate will possess a broad knowledge base in multiple engineering disciplines and be able to execute in both R&D and production environments. Required experience includes hardware and/or software integration, managing requirements derivation and allocation, overseeing technical execution of engineering projects, and successfully working within a collaborative team environment. A desire to take ownership of design efforts to integrate new technology into our vehicles and payloads is essential.
Roles and responsibilities include:
Lead full-life cycle engineering design and development activities for the CUSV platform.
Lead and/or perform requirements analysis, systems modeling (SYSML), trade studies, requirements derivation, design review support, integration planning, test, verification, risk management, and engineering analysis.
Development of systems architectures and concepts of operations.
Use technical acumen and problem-solving skills toward the execution of systems engineering tasks.
Perform a review of engineering work products to ensure technically accurate and quality work products.
Prepare and present systems engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program IPT meetings and milestone reviews.
Generate solid systems engineering task Basis of Estimates and manage Earned Value for systems engineering design/development cost accounts as Cost Account Manager.
Generate subcontract statements of work and manage outside subcontractor performance.
Provide tasking to junior systems engineering team on your program and mentorship to support task completion.
Joint management of the CUSV JIRA Problem Change Report (PCR) Database and PCR adjudication and resolution process.
Lead and/or perform systems engineering content for Engineering Change Proposals and Requests for Deviation.
Interact daily with program managers, planners, engineers, and technicians.
Drive tasks to completion independently.
Travel in support of project execution and testing as required, up to 15%.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or related technical field) with 5 or more years related experience or master’s degree in engineering (or related technical field) with 3 or more years related experience or Ph.D. in Engineering (or related technical field) with up to 2 years’ related experience.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships with customers and multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated experience leading a team through the engineering lifecycle.
Effective writing and presentation skills.
A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio).
Active Secret Clearance preferred; Secret eligibility required.
Experience with DOORS, MagicDraw, JIRA, and EMatrix is preferred.
Experience in a DoD environment and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) are preferred.
Experience in unmanned system design and development.
Control Account Management Experience in a DoD environment is preferred.
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
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
$110,500 - $167,900 per year.
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-Maryland-Hunt Valley
Job Function: Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: First Shift
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Job Posting: 08/18/2026, 2:56:28 PM
Job Number: 344489
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