Reliability Engineer II-IV

Textron; Slidell, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; 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 Louisiana seeks a Reliability Engineer II-IV to lead reliability and logistics across the ARV program. You will guide FMECA/FRACAS activities, perform reliability modeling, and drive system survivability and maintenance planning.

You will collaborate with design, production, and sustainment teams, communicating findings to internal and external customers while advancing technical readiness and fielded system performance. A Secret clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate with all levels of internal and customer organizations.
• Experience with technical report writing and presentations.
• Experience with reliability and logistics metrics, calculations, and statistics.
• Experience with DOORS, JIRA, MagicDraw (or MBSE) or modeling tools.
• Experience with logistics software tools such as Windchill Risk and Reliability, Reliability Workbench, Slicwave, Eagle, Powerlog, Compass or Opus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Reliability and Logistics Engineering efforts related to one or more programs.
• Plan, manage, and execute Specialty Engineering tasks across design, production, and sustainment life cycle phases.
• Perform reliability allocations and predictions; develop models and simulations.

Skills

Communication

Technical writing

Reliability metrics

MBSE tools

Logistics software

Security clearance

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Engineering

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

MagicDraw

Windchill Risk & Reliability

Reliability Workbench

Slicwave

Eagle

Powerlog

Compass

Opus

Job description

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

About This Role:

Textron Systems is seeking engineers of all disciplines to support the United States Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. For this program, Textron Systems has developed the Cottonmouth® ARV, a recon vehicle to be feared and a force-multiplier armed to the fangs with advanced full-spectrum reconnaissance and surveillance sensors. It’s expertly designed to defeat threats beyond line of sight and comes complete with cutting-edge technologies that will keep adversaries up at night. Cottonmouth was developed using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that is Ground Vehicle Operating System (GVOS) based employing the Tactical Assault Kit Extended (TAK-X) framework for easy capability integration. This modern vehicle platform has superior mobility capabilities to tackle treacherous off-road terrain and waterways while keeping Marines safe thanks to its advanced survivability suite and Human System Interface (HSI) focus. Amphibious mobility, unrivaled versatility, and electronic warfare capabilities define a vehicle that is adaptable, stealthy and thrives wherever enemies hide.

We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Leading Reliability and Logistics Engineering efforts related to one or more programs
• Planning, managing, executing Specialty Engineering tasking across design, production, and sustainment life cycle phases
• Reliability and Maintainability Allocations and Predictions
• Reliability Modeling and Simulation
• Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
• Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS) activity
• Fielded system monitoring and reliability measurement
• Fault Tree Analysis
• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Spares Predictions and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)
• Maintenance Task Analysis
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis
• Establishing good working relationships with internal and external customers
• Other Specialty Engineering analysis as required

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Proven ability to communicate with all levels of the internal and customer organizations
• Experience with Technical report writing and presentations
• Experience with Reliability and Logistics metrics, calculations, and statistics
• Experience with DOORS, JIRA, MagicDraw (or equivalent) or Model-Based Systems Engineering are plusses
• Experience with Windchill Risk and Reliability, Reliability Workbench, Slicwave, Eagle, Powerlog, Compass or Opus logistics software tools are pluses
• Current or ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Education & Experience Levels

• Experience levels will be determined by a hiring team. We are looking for candidates with a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in systems engineering, test engineering, or a related engineering field. Experience recommendations below. In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is:

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives.

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

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.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems
Primary Location: US-Louisiana-Slidell
Job Function: Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: First Shift
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Job Posting: 03/18/2026, 7:18:47 PM
Job Number: 340448