Project Engineer IV

Textron Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Textron Systems in Hunt Valley, MD seeks a Project Engineer IV to join the Uncrewed Air and Land Systems team. You will support full life cycle development, including upgrades, payload design, integration and test for military and commercial customers.

The role requires ownership of design efforts, requirements derivation, and leading cross‑functional reviews with risk management. Travel up to 15%; Secret clearance eligibility is preferred; a BS in engineering and 8 years of related experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline required; graduate degree preferred.
• 8 years of related experience.
• 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 in proposal processes and basis of estimate review.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Program Management to tightly control program schedule and budget.
• Resolve schedule, resource, and technical conflicts.
• Lead multidiscipline teams through complex technical problems and provide solutions.
• Collaborate with functional managers to organize and delegate key tasks.
• Advise management and customers on advanced technical studies and applications.
• Chair or delegate change control boards for projects/products.
• Assess risk and approve Test Readiness Reviews.
• Develop discretionary funding plans outlining program needs.
• Provide recommendations to senior management on risk acceptance.
• Develop proposals and basis of estimates for new opportunities.
• Manage and control system configurations and bills of materials.
• Develop and deliver program technical CDRLs.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Risk management

Systems engineering

Requirements derivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Graduate degree in engineering or management

Job description

Project Engineer IV

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. 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 Air & Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

The Uncrewed Air and Land 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 air and ground robotics domains.

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 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
• Act as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
• Chair (or delegate) responsibilities to execute change control boards for your project /product
• Assess risk and approve Test Readiness Reviews
• 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
• Manage and control system configurations and bills of materials
• Development and delivery of program technical CDRLs
• Ability to travel up to 15%
• Active Secret Clearance preferred; Secret Clearance eligibility required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline, graduate degree in engineering or management disciplines desired
• 8 years of related experience
• 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 in proposal processes and basis of estimate review

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

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

$140,100 - $214,700 per year.

AI Readiness:

Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required - we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

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.

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