Systems Engineer II/III

Cessna Aircraft Company; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 88,200 - 167,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Maryland is seeking a Systems Engineer II/III to support unmanned surface vehicle programs. You'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop solutions, focusing on autonomous control and payload integration. With a minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience, this role offers competitive salaries ranging from $88,200 to $167,900 annually, dependent on your expertise. Advantages include flexible work schedules and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
• Experience with hardware and software integration preferred.
• Active Secret Clearance preferred; Secret eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Support full-lifecycle engineering design and development activities.
• Perform requirements analysis and systems modeling (SysML).
• Prepare engineering work products for internal and external reviews.

Skills

Systems engineering

Software integration

Requirements derivation

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in systems engineering or related field

Master's degree in systems engineering or related field

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

Cameo/MagicDraw

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Number: 341140

Systems Engineer II/III

About This Role

Textron Systems is seeking engineers to join our Sea Systems business area to develop solutions in support of our unmanned surface vehicles programs. Current focal areas include autonomous control, advanced payload integration, vision systems, and other emerging technologies to enhance our unmanned surface vehicle platforms’ capabilities. Your day may include designing, simulating, constructing, and field‑testing autonomous surface vehicles and their subsystems. Our goal is to deliver disruptive autonomy technologies that enhance our customers’ mission capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting full-lifecycle engineering design and development activities on established UxS and disruptive new products.
• Using technical acumen and problem‑solving skills toward the execution of systems engineering tasks – including requirements analysis, impact assessments, systems modeling (SysML), trade studies, requirements derivation, design review support, integration planning, test, verification, risk management, and engineering analysis.
• Preparing and presenting systems engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program milestone reviews.
• Interacting daily with technical leads, program managers, planners, technicians, and other engineers.
• Driving tasks to completion independently – aided by appropriate supervision and mentoring.
• Collaborating with others within the workgroup, with other departments, and the customer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degrees in systems engineering, test engineering, or a related field with minimum 2 years of experience. Experience with more experience is considered; compensation reflects years of experience.
• Experience with hardware and/or software integration, managing requirements derivation and allocation, or architecture design.
• Experience with DOORS, JIRA, and Cameo/MagicDraw is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment is preferred.
• Experience or certifications in Model‑Based System Engineering (MBSE) is a plus.
• Experience with Windows and/or Unix operating systems is a plus.
• Effective and efficient writing and presentation skills.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Ability to travel up to 15%.
• Active Secret Clearance preferred; Secret eligibility required.

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 field. Experience recommendations below. In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is:

• Level II Engineer – typically 2+ years of experience – $88,200.00 to $133,000.00 per year.
• Level III Engineer – typically 5+ years of experience – $110,500.00 to $167,900.00 per year.

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.