Project Engineer IV
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
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 Air & Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
The Uncrewed Air and Land Systems team in Hunt Valley is seeking a motivated, self-driven, and organized Project Engineer to join our growing group, working on innovative products within the air and ground robotics domains.
This interdisciplinary role involves supporting the full life cycle development of our products, including new product development, product upgrades, payload design, integration and test, and fielding solutions for military and commercial customers. The ideal candidate will have experience in hardware and/or software integration, managing requirements derivation and allocation, and working successfully within a collaborative team environment. A strong desire to take ownership of design efforts to ensure the integration of new technology into our vehicles is essential.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with Program Management to tightly control program schedule and budget
- Resolve schedule, resource, and technical conflicts
- Navigate and lead multidiscipline teams through unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions
- Collaborate with functional managers to organize and delegate key tasks
- Act as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
- Chair (or delegate) responsibilities to execute change control boards for your project /product
- Assess risk and approve Test Readiness Reviews
- Develop discretionary funding plans and requests outlining program needs for successful execution
- Provide recommendations to senior management regarding critical risk acceptance
- Develop proposals (cost and technical) and basis of estimates for new business opportunities
- Manage and control system configurations and bills of materials
- Development and delivery of program technical CDRLs
- Ability to travel up to 15%
- Active Secret Clearance preferred; Secret Clearance eligibility required.
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 Air & Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
About This Role
The Uncrewed Air and Land Systems team in Hunt Valley is seeking a motivated, self-driven, and organized Project Engineer to join our growing group, working on innovative products within the air and ground robotics domains.
This interdisciplinary role involves supporting the full life cycle development of our products, including new product development, product upgrades, payload design, integration and test, and fielding solutions for military and commercial customers. The ideal candidate will have experience in hardware and/or software integration, managing requirements derivation and allocation, and working successfully within a collaborative team environment. A strong desire to take ownership of design efforts to ensure the integration of new technology into our vehicles is essential.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with Program Management to tightly control program schedule and budget
- Resolve schedule, resource, and technical conflicts
- Navigate and lead multidiscipline teams through unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions
- Collaborate with functional managers to organize and delegate key tasks
- Act as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
- Chair (or delegate) responsibilities to execute change control boards for your project /product
- Assess risk and approve Test Readiness Reviews
- Develop discretionary funding plans and requests outlining program needs for successful execution
- Provide recommendations to senior management regarding critical risk acceptance
- Develop proposals (cost and technical) and basis of estimates for new business opportunities
- Manage and control system configurations and bills of materials
- Development and delivery of program technical CDRLs
- Ability to travel up to 15%
- Active Secret Clearance preferred; Secret Clearance eligibility required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline, graduate degree in engineering or management disciplines desired
- 8+ years of related experience
- Development of systems architectures and concepts of operations
- Experience in program planning, control account management, and risk management
- Experience in leading internal and external programmatic and technical reviews
- Experience in proposal processes and basis of estimate review
How We Care
At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. 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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline, graduate degree in engineering or management disciplines desired
- 8+ years of related experience
- Development of systems architectures and concepts of operations
- Experience in program planning, control account management, and risk management
- Experience in leading internal and external programmatic and technical reviews
- Experience in proposal processes and basis of estimate review
How We Care
At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. 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.