Admin Assistant - Engineering

About This Role

Textron Systems, Uncrewed Sea Systems, is looking for a highly organized individual to assist the Surface Vessel Engineering team in our Sea Systems division. This position provides administrative support to engineers in their daily activities. Tasks include tracking and managing engineering workflows and metrics, managing engineering meetings and minutes, reviewing and formatting engineering documentation, managing engineering purchases and expense reporting, interfacing with procurement and other departments within Textron Systems, and ensuring documents are under proper configuration management control.

• Compile and consolidate data from engineers
• Work with our Integrated Supply Chain to create and track material requisitions and inventory
• Purchase and track engineering equipment
• Generate documentation to support the business line
• Assist with the configuration management of vessels, ground stations, and supporting equipment
• Incorporate redlines into documents
• Maintain meeting agendas and minutes
• Ensure action items are worked and closed
• Coordinate and execute movement of material
• Quickly respond to the needs of remote testing sites, including ordering, shipping, and tracking test equipment, spare hardware and consumables
• Support equipment in the field by generating reports such as inventory control and open work orders
• Travel to remote test sites to support operational needs
• Willingness to travel up to 25%
• Ability to work outside of normal working hours
• Provide logistical coordination for various events
• Assist in keeping the lab clean, stocked and certifications up to date

• Must be self‑motivated and proactive
• Must be a team player and able to collaborate well within a large multidisciplinary team
• Must be able to multitask
• Previous experience with database systems such as SharePoint, JIRA and Microsoft Access is a plus
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be proficient in MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Experience with eMatrix or Teamcenter is a plus
• Experience reading engineering drawings is a plus
• Eligible to obtain a security clearance
• Ability to swim, comfortable on and around water

• Flexible work schedules
• Education assistance
• Career development and training opportunities
• Wellness program (including fitness reimbursement)
• Medical, dental, vision and 401(k) with company funding
• Paid parental leave

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.