Project Engineer II/III

Textron; Maryland; On-site; USD 88,200 - 167,900; 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 a motivated Project Engineer II/III in Hunt Valley, Maryland, to work on innovative maritime robotics products. This role involves full life cycle development including new product development and product integration.

The ideal candidate will have experience in hardware and software integration and will support project management with planning, risk identification, and customer engagement.

Competitive salary ranges and comprehensive benefits are provided, including flexible work schedules and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 5 years of related experience.
• Experience with hardware/integration and risk management.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed work plans and project estimates.
• Monitor and track project progress within budget.
• Lead customer engagement for design specifications.

Skills

Systems architecture development

Program planning

Risk management

Hardware/software integration

Effective writing and presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering or Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Project Engineer II/III

About This Role

The Sea Systems team in Hunt Valley is seeking a motivated, self-driven, and organized Project Engineer to join our growing group, working on innovative products within the maritime robotics domain. Current focal areas include autonomous control, advanced payload integration, vision systems, and other emerging technologies to enhance our unmanned surface vehicle platforms’ capabilities. This interdisciplinary role involves supporting the full life cycle development of our products, including new product development, product upgrades, payload design, integration and test, and fielding solutions for military and commercial customers. The ideal candidate will have experience in hardware and/or software integration, managing requirements derivation and allocation, and working successfully within a collaborative team environment. A strong desire to take ownership of design efforts to ensure the integration of new technology into our vehicles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Program Management to support the following:
• Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates and resource plans.
• Monitor and track project progress to support completion on time and within budget.
• Proactively identify, assess, and prioritize technical risks; develop and implement risk mitigation plans; regularly review and update risk status.
• Develop and deliver required technical CRDLs.
• Collaborate with multidiscipline team members to define scope, timeline, deliverables and resources needed to complete each task effectively.
• Coordinate with functional managers to secure and allocate cross-functional team resources, ensuring workload balance and optimal task completion.
• Support program execution, focused on the following:
• Assess project requirements and determine project goals and objectives to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Plan and oversee the integration of hardware and software solutions coordinating unit, prototype, and system level testing.
• Lead problem solving, troubleshooting, and RCCA efforts to resolve any technical difficulties encountered during development or fielding.
• Coordinate with supply chain, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure timely and cost-effective product production, maintaining quality and on-time delivery.
• Lead customer engagement to gather, clarify, and validate design specifications, through participation in working groups, Change Control Boards (CCBs), IPT meetings, and direct communications.
• Develop proposals (cost and technical) and basis of estimates for new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 5 years of related experience OR Master’s Degree in Engineering or Management discipline with 3 years of related experience.
• Technical Skills: Development of systems architectures and concepts of operations; Experience in program planning, control account management, and risk management; Experience in leading internal and external programmatic and technical reviews; Experience with hardware and/or software integration, managing requirements derivation and allocation, or architecture design; Experience with requirements management and analysis; Experience with proposal processes, authoring, and basis of estimate review; Experience in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment is preferred; Experience with integrated supply chain and production is preferred.
• Soft Skills: Effective and efficient writing and presentation skills; Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with others; Demonstrated self-starter with organizational, planning, and follow-up skills; A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Other Requirements: Ability to travel up to 15%; Active Secret Clearance preferred; Secret Clearance eligibility required.

Annual Salary Ranges

• Level II
• Annual Minimum Rate $88,200.00
• Annual Maximum Rate $133,000.00
• Level III
• Annual Minimum Rate $110,500.00
• Annual Maximum Rate $167,900.00

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

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.