Fall Co-Op – Systems Engineer; Uncrewed Land & Air – Valley, MD

Who We Are

We are Textron Systems, best known for innovative defense technologies and services. We are a part of Textron Inc, one of the world’s leading multi-industry companies, recognized for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, and many more. Our company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative products and services.

But our business is all about people – the customers who rely on us and the exceptional team that brings our mission to life.

We’ve been in the industry for more than 50 years and embraced the unique capabilities that come with being a mid‑size player. We bring the agility of a small business to meet our customers’ most urgent requirements and empower our team members to push past possible. We can scale quickly to solve the big problems, working across functions, sites and business lines to make it happen.

We’re comprised of 7 domains specializing in Air, Sea, Land, Weapons Systems, Electronic Systems, Propulsion, and Testing and Training Simulations.

Start your career in a big way by joining Textron Systems. We are here to provide necessary and life‑changing services and products to our customers. We are right where the real work happens. By joining our team, you will gain exciting and versatile experiences from day one to fuel your growth. Talent development is a big part of who we are.

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Textron Systems is seeking candidates interested in a cooperative educational experience as a Systems Engineer in our Uncrewed Land and Air team. We want engineers who have the passion to apply a diverse set of technologies and skills to create indispensable robotic and unmanned solutions.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Working in an interdisciplinary role, enabling the full life cycle of successful systems
• Performing requirements analysis to understand customer needs
• Developing architecture models to support requirements development and derivation
• Working across engineering disciplines to develop conceptual designs that solve hard problems
• Performing hands‑on integration of components and subsystems into Ground Vehicles
• Developing integration test plans and procedures to verify product integration
• Performing analysis of data extracted from testing
• Driving tasks to completion independently
• Other duties as needed

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other physical sciences.
• Technical internship experience preferred
• Experience with Matlab, DOORS, JIRA, Magic Draw (or equivalent) or model‑based systems engineering are pluses.
• Ability to work 40 hours/week (This schedule is on a combination 5/8, 4/10, with every other Friday off)
• This position requires an individual to be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

As a Fall Co‑Op with Textron Systems, you’ll become part of a team that is ALL IN, providing enduring solutions for a complex world. TOGETHER, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today. During your Co‑Op period you will connect with people across multiple disciplines and locations, giving you exposure to new projects and mentorship. Below are a few, of many, additional highlights of the Co‑Op experience:

• Networking with fellow employees and leadership across Textron Systems.
• Opportunity to internally apply to full‑time positions, new Co‑Ops, or summer internships.
• Employee Resource Group (ERG) participation including volunteer days, events, and collaborations.

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…