Lead Systems Engineer - Up to 15K Sign-on Bonus

Textron; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Education assistance

Career development & training

Wellness program

Medical, dental, vision & 401(k)

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Textron Systems, within the Sea Systems business area, seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to lead end-to-end engineering for unmanned surface vessel initiatives and contract programs. You will derive requirements, model systems, and drive integration of new technology into vehicles and payloads.

The role requires cross-disciplinary collaboration, strong communication, and a track record of delivering systems engineering proposals and technical reviews in a DoD environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 5+ years related experience
• Master’s degree in engineering or related field with 3+ years related experience
• Ph.D. in Engineering or related field with up to 2 years’ related experience
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to present to internal/external teams

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, and verification activities.
• Develop system architectures and concepts of operations; manage cost accounts and schedules.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and interface with program managers and customers.

Job description

Who We AreTextron 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!

About This Role

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

• 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%25.

Required Experience & Qualifications

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.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

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.

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. 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

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