Manager Aerospace Engineering

Overview

As an Aerospace Engineering Manager at Textron Systems, you will have the opportunity to lead a variety of aircraft design, integration, flight controls, and simulation efforts to support and deliver critical capabilities to the warfighter. Successful candidates will possess multi-disciplinary knowledge to include aircraft, autopilot, and associated sub-system design, integration, and test, and will thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a strong understanding of applied control system design and development in unmanned applications.

• Manage a 5-10 person team of aerospace and controls engineers ranging from junior to senior levels.
• Lead the development of new aircraft across all phases of the hardware design lifecycle from concept development to test and evaluation.
• Lead the design and development of unmanned aircraft autopilots and control systems and advanced simulation.
• Interface with internal and external customers and suppliers of aircraft components and subsystems as needed.
• Participate in test events as the subject matter expert in aerodynamics, autopilot performance, and control.
• Support technical proposals and new business pursuits.
• Conduct discipline project bid generation for project scoping and budgeting.
• Drive innovation and efficiency in a collaborative team environment to enable rapid capability development and technical innovation.
• Track and manage engineering metrics, staffing, and budget allocations for successful project execution.
• Develop and mentor junior staff.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering.
• 10+ years of related aerodynamic and controls experience.
• Experience leading and managing technical teams and collaborating with systems, mechanical, electrical, and software leads.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the technical execution of aerospace projects.
• Demonstrated strong understanding and application of Aerospace Engineering principles, theories, concepts, and standards.
• Demonstrated experience conducting unmanned aircraft sizing, conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design.
• Experience in using, updating, and writing aircraft performance simulation and predictive tools.
• Experience with the test and validation of unmanned aircraft.
• Experience in using, updating, and writing tools for the analysis and interpretation of real-world test data.
• Experience in using and developing tools in MATLAB and SIMULINK.
• Experience modeling aircraft dynamics and subsystems and conducting detailed simulations.
• Effective written and oral presentation skills.
• Experience generating technical proposals and bidding engineering tasking.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Travel: 10% of the Time.

• Experience managing technical projects using Agile methodologies, including JIRA.
• Experience with control system analysis and design, gains selection, and margin estimation.

Textron Systems promotes an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives. We offer opportunities to grow and develop with benefits and compensation designed to help employees excel and make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace.

• 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. 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.

Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley

Job Field:
Engineering

Schedule:
Full-time

Job Level:
Manager with Direct Reports

Job Type:
Experienced

Shift:
First Shift

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Job Posting: 10/07/2025

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering

• Defense and Space Manufacturing