Electrical Engineer III *Top Secret

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi‐industry company with 35,000 employees worldwide. We design, develop, and manufacture products that fly, hover, zoom, and launch, serving customers in aerospace, defense, specialized vehicles, turf care, and fuel systems.

This role is located in Textron Systems’ Electronic Systems Domain. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of advanced test and training simulators. The position requires full-time onsite work and an active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain one. The candidate will contribute across the full product lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver mission‑critical solutions to our customers.

• Design and document electronic assemblies and system components, including schematics, wiring lists, and wiring diagrams.
• Develop custom cable designs and produce detailed cable drawings using approved engineering tools.
• Create facility layout drawings outlining equipment placement, electrical power needs, and HVAC requirements.
• Maintain internal material databases and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) records for asset tracking and configuration control.
• Build, inspect, and test prototype and production electronic assemblies, cables, and wiring harnesses.
• Conduct failure analyses and recommend design improvements to enhance reliability and performance.
• Support mechanical assembly efforts and incorporate mechanical constraints into electrical designs.
• Troubleshoot electrical system issues and resolve integration challenges.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, manufacturing, and project management teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Prepare technical reports, cost estimates, proposals, and CAM contributions.
• Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and customers to meet technical and program objectives.
• Present engineering data, test results, and system performance findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Travel to customer or test sites to oversee system installation, integration, and testing activities.
• Provide remote technical troubleshooting support as needed.

• Active Top Secret clearance, preferred TS/SCI security clearance.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline plus a minimum of five years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with electrical design tools, schematic capture systems, and cable design software.
• Hands‑on experience building, testing, and validating electronic assemblies.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel to customer locations as required.

• 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.

US‑Maryland, Hunt Valley

Full‑time

Individual Contributor

Experienced

First Shift

Yes, 10 % of the time