Test Engineer I

Textron; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training

Wellness Program (Fitness Reimb.)

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Textron Systems in Hunt Valley, MD is seeking a Test Engineer I to design, develop, and execute tests for our unmanned surface vehicle programs. You will create detailed test plans, write test cases, and collaborate with software and hardware teams to ensure product quality and reliability.

Responsibilities include managing defects, performing test execution, and interfacing with program managers and customers to deliver reliable systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or a related field.
• Experience with hardware and/or software integration and requirements allocation.
• Experience with test engineering tasks including validation planning, test, verification, and risk management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute tests for hardware, software, and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
• Create test plans, defend test strategies, and write test cases and scripts.
• Execute tests, monitor progress, and manage controlled testing environments.
• Identify defects, document using bug trackers, and track fixes with teams.
• Interact with technical leads, program managers, and customers to provide feedback and drive improvements.

Skills

Project leadership

Hardware integration

Software integration

Requirements allocation

Education

Engineering degree (B.S./M.S.)

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

MagicDraw

Microsoft Office

Job description

Test Engineer I

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 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 new and recent graduates 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

• Responsible for design, development, and execution of tests for products (hardware, software, systems) to ensure quality, functionality, and reliability, creating test plans, writing test cases, identifying defects, and collaborating with development teams for fixes, ultimately ensuring products meet specifications and user needs before launch

• Test Planning & Design: Understand requirements, define scope, objectives, and resources, then create detailed test plans, strategies, and procedures

• Test Case Development: Write specific test cases and scripts for various tests (functional, performance, security, etc.).

• Test Execution: Run tests, monitor the development and production process, and manage controlled testing environments.

• Defect Management: Identify document (using bug trackers), report, and track software/hardware and product defects.

• Collaboration & Feedback: Work with developers, process engineers, and management to provide insights, suggest improvements, and ensure quality standards are met.

• Reporting: Analyze results, document findings, preparing and presenting Test engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers [AA2] at program milestone reviews.

• Interact 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

• 0 – 2 years demonstrated project leadership experience preferred Experience with hardware and/or software integration, managing requirements derivation and allocation, or architecture design

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in engineering (software, mechanical, electrical, systems) or a related field.

• Testing and integrating new technology into our family of Ground Vehicle products throughout the lifecycle of the program.

• Executing test engineering tasks – including (but not limited to) requirements analysis, design review support, formal validation planning, test, verification, risk management, and engineering analysis.

• Preparing and presenting test engineering work products – including (but not limited to) test plans, procedures, and reports to internal review teams and external customers.

• Interacting daily with varying US Government customers, commercial customers, program managers, planners, and technicians.

• Experience with Windows and/or Unix operating systems is a plus

• Effective and efficient writing and presentation skills

• Experience with DOORS, JIRA, and MagicDraw (or equivalent) is strongly preferred.

• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio)

• Ability to travel up to 25%

• Active Secret Clearance preferred; Secret eligibility required

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

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

$71,400 - $107,000 per year.

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.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.

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, 25 % of the Time
Job Posting: 08/19/2026, 1:44:26 PM
Job Number: 344520