Software Engineer III

About This Role

Position:
Software Engineering in Textron System’s Uncrewed Land and Air Systems division. Engaged in multiple cutting‑edge development programs for defense applications. The role requires experience in software development for robotic/autonomous applications, including software/hardware interface development, integration, and fast‑paced teamwork.

• Provide engineering support for current and next‑generation uncrewed ground and air products.
• Participate in software development across all product lifecycle phases—from concept through lab and offsite integration and evaluation.
• Estimate, design, implement, review, test, document, and release software components.
• Take technical leadership/ownership of software components and systems.
• Integrate internal and third‑party software solutions into products.
• Interface directly with customers.
• Collaborate with software engineering team and other disciplines to create functional systems.
• Mentor teammates.
• Perform trade studies.
• Support onsite and offsite integration and test.
• Drive process improvement.
• (Potential) Lead software development efforts.
• Estimate scope and manage tasks, generate assignments, and report status.
• (Potential) Attend industry conferences/events to gauge competition and find new opportunities.

• Technical Leadership
• Individual Contributor (SME)
• Engineering Management

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or related field with 5 years of experience, or master’s degree with 2 years of experience.
• Understanding of robotics systems: sensors, actuators, mechanics, algorithms, and software.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Unix‑based OSes.
• Shell scripting skills.
• Knowledge of Object‑Oriented Analysis/Design.
• Experience with Git or Mercurial.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Experience interacting directly with customers.
• Team collaboration and independent work.
• Travel up to 15 % of the time.
• Eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Preferred: professional experience in autonomous driving/flight or robotics integration and field testing.
• Preferred: experience with Micro Pilot autopilot, MOOS‑DB/IvP, Qt, OpenDDS, Docker, network/serial/CAN interface development.
• Preferred: frontend technologies (CSS, JavaScript, Type Script, REST APIs, SQL/No
  
  SQL databases).
• Preferred: experience with Jenkins, Jira, static code analysis tools, AI software development, MIL‑STD‑882E, UML or MBSE tools.

• 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

$110,500 – $167,900 per year.

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment to all applicants and employees, regardless of protected characteristics.