Test Engineer II/III

Textron; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 176,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Education assistance

Career development

Wellness program

Medical/dental/vision & 401(k)

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking a skilled Test Engineer II/III to support a major U.S. Air Force program. You will plan, coordinate, and execute tests at component, subsystem, and system levels, working with a multi‑disciplined team to support national defense initiatives.

A candidate will have at least two years related experience and strong analytical skills, with travel and security clearance considerations. Textron emphasizes grow‑from‑within opportunities and career progression.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with required experience for Level II/III.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in system‑level and mechanical structure testing for defense or aerospace programs.
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD standards (MIL‑STD 810 or SMC‑S‑016).

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and schedule test and evaluation activities to meet requirements and standards.
• Prepare and review test plans, procedures, readiness reviews, and reports for functional, environmental, and field tests.
• Support data collection including setup and operation of data acquisition systems and test instrumentation.
• Assist in‑house and field testing activities including installation, integration, and data analysis.
• Provide preliminary post‑test debriefs to engineering and customers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Test instrumentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Test instrumentation

Job description

Test Engineer II/III

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.

About This Role

We are seeking a talented test engineer with a Mechanical or Test Engineering background to support a major U.S. Air Force Program. As a Test Engineer, you will perform planning, coordination, and execution of component, subsystem, and system‑level tests as well as other evaluation activities across the program. A strong candidate will possess at least two years related experience. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi‑disciplined team environment and directly support our nation’s war‑fighters. Whether your desired career path is technical or leadership, Textron offers a strong grow‑from‑within philosophy that offers exceptional opportunities for career progression.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and schedule test and evaluation activities to ensure that test requirements and objectives are met per customer/program requirements and engineering and quality standards.
• Prepare and/or review test plans, test procedures, test readiness reviews, and test reports for functional, environmental, and field tests.
• Support in‑house and field data collection activities including setup and operation of data acquisition systems, accelerometers, strain gauges, high‑speed cameras, and other test instrumentation.
• Support test activities including product installation, integration, test, data acquisition, and analysis.
• Perform preliminary “quick‑look” analysis and provide post‑test debriefs to engineering team and customers.
• Coordinate with appropriate program, engineering, and external organizations during test planning, execution, analysis, and reporting phases.
• Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and have good organizational skills.
• 10–15% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 2 years related experience (Level II).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 5 years related experience (Level III).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in system‑level and mechanical structure testing for defense or aerospace programs.
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD standards (MIL‑STD 810 or SMC‑S‑016).
• Knowledge and/or experience using electrical/mechanical test instrumentation is a plus.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Government Security Clearance; Active Secret clearance preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and have good organizational skills.

Compensation

• Level II: $92,600 – $139,600.
• Level III: $115,800 – $176,200.

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.