Project Engineer III

Textron; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Textron is seeking a project engineer to lead the T-7A Maintenance Training System program in Cockeysville, Maryland. You will manage technical aspects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with defined objectives. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and have 6+ years of experience, with strong skills in program planning and risk management. The position offers a competitive compensation package and full-time employment with benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of related experience and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• Experience in leading internal and external programmatic and technical reviews.
• Experience in proposal processes and basis of estimate review.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Program Management to tightly control program schedule and budget.
• Navigate and lead multidiscipline teams through complex technical problems.
• Prepare and present engineering work products to internal and external review teams.

Skills

Program planning

Risk management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Graduate degree in engineering or management disciplines

Job description

Overview

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Electronic Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & ES.TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make.

About This Role

Textron Systems is seeking a project engineer to technically lead the T-7A Maintenance Training System (MTS) program. For this program, Textron Systems has secured an effort to design and build the MTS for this newly developed aircraft. Project engineers will work primarily with the engineering disciplines and program teams to plan and execute the technical aspects of the project to achieve defined objectives within cost and schedule constraints. Project Engineers lead a multidisciplinary team and provide technical leadership and guidance on development efforts that impact on ground vehicles products and programs. The Project Engineer ensures that the engineering efforts meet customer and internal requirements.

T-7A MTS Project Engineer roles and responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Program Management to tightly control program schedule and budget
• Resolve schedule, resource, and technical conflicts
• Navigate and lead multidiscipline teams through unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions
• Collaborate with functional managers to organize and delegate key tasks
• Interact daily with program managers, planners, engineers and technicians
• Generate statements of work and manage outside contractor performance
• Act as a technical interface between engineering development team, Integrated Product Teams, and Integrated Supply Chain for product and program needs
• Chair (or delegate) responsibilities to execute change control boards for the project/product
• Develop discretionary funding plans and requests outlining program needs for successful execution
• Provide recommendations to senior management regarding critical risk acceptance
• Develop proposals (cost and technical) and basis of estimates for new business opportunities
• Prepare and present engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program milestone reviews
• Manage and coordinate Design, Development, Integration and Test Activities
• Coordinate Engineering support of Vehicle builds, outfitting, test and final delivery
• Responsible for delivery of associated technical artifacts including Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)
• Responsible for coordination and communication with Integrated Supply Chain, Engineering, Program Management and Government customers on all T-7A related tasks, activities, risks and issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline; graduate degree in engineering or management disciplines desired
• 6+ years of related experience and ability to obtain Secret clearance
• Experience in program planning, control account management, and risk management
• Experience in leading internal and external programmatic and technical reviews
• Experience in proposal processes and basis of estimate review

Additional Information

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.

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.

Job Details

Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley

Schedule: Full-time

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Experienced

Shift: First Shift

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Relocation: Available

Worksite: Onsite

Job Posting: 04/28/2026, 11:55:46 AM