Project Engineer IV

Textron; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 145,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)

Job summary

Textron is seeking a motivated Project Engineer to join their Electronic Systems team in Hunt Valley, Maryland. This role focuses on the full life-cycle development of solutions, including new product development and testing. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, relevant experience in managing multi-disciplinary programs, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

The position offers competitive base pay ranging from $145,000 to $210,000 per year, along with a flexible work schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10 years of related experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programs.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Experience in proposal development and basis-of-estimate review.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional planning efforts with Program Management.
• Drive resolution of technical conflicts across engineering teams.
• Manage and coordinate design, development, integration, and test activities.

Skills

Leadership in multi-disciplinary teams

Program planning

Stakeholder management

Hardware/software integration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Graduate degree in engineering or management preferred

Job description

Who We Are

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; we move people, protect soldiers, and power industries. We serve customers in aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

Description

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

About This Role

The Electronic Systems team in Hunt Valley is seeking a motivated, self‑driven, and organized Project Engineer to join our Spectrum Portfolio.

This interdisciplinary role involves supporting the full life‑cycle development of our solutions, including new product development, upgrades, integration and test, fielding, and sustainment. The ideal candidate will have experience in hardware and/or software integration, management of requirement derivation and allocation, stakeholder management, and collaboration within a multi‑disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional planning efforts with Program Management to shape program strategy, schedule, and budget.
• Drive resolution of schedule, resource, and technical conflicts across engineering teams.
• Guide multi‑discipline teams through unusually complex technical challenges and provide solution paths.
• Manage and coordinate design, development, integration, and test activities across assigned projects.
• Generate statements of work and manage subcontractor technical performance.
• Collaborate with functional managers to organize, prioritize, and delegate key tasks.
• Serve as primary technical interface between engineering teams, IPTs, Integrated Supply Chain, and customers.
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for customers.
• Prepare and present engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at major milestone reviews.
• Chair (or delegate) change control boards responsible for project/product configuration control.
• Oversee engineering support of system builds, outfitting, test, final delivery and sustainment.
• Ensure delivery of technical artifacts including Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items.
• Lead the development of proposals—including cost and technical content—and basis‑of‑estimate reviews for new business opportunities.
• Develop discretionary funding plans and requests outlining program needs for successful execution.
• Coordinate and communicate risks, issues, and tasking for all Spectrum‑related program activities.
• Provide recommendations to senior management regarding critical risk acceptance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; graduate degree in engineering or management preferred.
• 10 years of related experience leading complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering programs.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Experience in program planning, control account management, and risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead internal and external programmatic and technical reviews.
• Experience in proposal development and basis‑of‑estimate review.
• Up to 15% travel.

Pay Range

$145,000 – $210,000 per year (local pay transparency law).

How We Care

• 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
• Competitive base pay and benefit programs that support health, wellness, and work‑life balance.

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.

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.