Systems Engineer II/III

Textron

Maryland

On-site

USD 88,200 - 167,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules
Education Assistance
Career Development & Training Opportunities
Wellness Program
Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Systems Engineer II/III to join its Sea Systems business area. The ideal candidate will support full-lifecycle engineering design and development activities on unmanned surface vehicles. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, systems modeling, and collaborating with diverse technical teams. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in systems engineering or a related field is required, with a minimum of 2 years of experience. Compensation is competitive, reflecting experience levels.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in relevant engineering roles.
  • Effective and efficient writing and presentation skills.
  • Active Secret Clearance preferred; Secret eligibility required.

Responsibilities

  • Support full-lifecycle engineering design and development activities.
  • Perform requirements analysis and systems modeling.
  • Prepare and present engineering work products.
  • Drive tasks to completion independently with supervision.
  • Collaborate with others within the workgroup and with customers.

Skills

Hardware and/or software integration
Requirements derivation and allocation
Architecture design
DOORS
JIRA
Cameo/MagicDraw
Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE)
Windows operating system
Unix operating system
Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's and/or master's degree in systems engineering

Job description

Systems Engineer II/III

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 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 Sea 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 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 We work on applied research and development initiatives as well as established programs, and leverage diversity of thought to improve Textron Systems’ lines of robotic products.

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

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 (but not limited to) 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.

o We are open to hiring with more experience, as well. Compensation to be reflective of 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 (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and 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:

o Level II Engineer: typically, 2 years of experience

$88,200.00 - $133,000.00 per year

o Level III Engineer: typically, 5 years of experience

$110,500.00 - $167,900.00 per year

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.

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

$88,200 - $167,000 per year.

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
Job Posting: 04/14/2026, 10:41:52 AM
Job Number: 341140

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