Test Engineer IV

Test Engineer IV

Textron Systems

US‑Massachusetts‑Wilmington

Full‑time, First Shift

$ / yr – $ / yr

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion multi‑industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. They make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch, and they serve customers in industries spanning aerospace, defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems. This role supports Textron Systems’ Weapon Systems business area.

We are seeking a talented Test Engineer with a Mechanical or Test Engineering background to support a major US Air Force Program. In this role, you will plan, coordinate, and execute component, subsystem, and system‑level tests, as well as other evaluation activities across the program, collaborating in a multi‑disciplined team and directly supporting our nation’s war fighters.

• Plan, coordinate, and schedule test and evaluation activities to ensure that test requirements and objectives are met per customer/program requirements and engineering and quality standards.
• Prepare and/or review test plans, test procedures, test readiness reviews and test reports for functional, environmental, and field tests.
• Support in‑house and field data collection activities, including setup and operation of data acquisition systems, accelerometers, strain gauges, high‑speed cameras, and other test instrumentation.
• Support test activities including product installation, integration, test, data acquisition and analysis.
• Perform preliminary “quick‑look” analysis and provide post‑test debriefs to engineering teams and customers.
• Coordinate with appropriate program, engineering, and external organizations during test planning, execution, analysis and reporting phases.
• Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and have good organizational skills.
• 10–15% travel.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field with 9+ years of related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge and/or experience using electrical/mechanical test instrumentation is a plus.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Government Security Clearance;
  Active Secret clearance preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and have good organizational skills.

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefits such as health insurance, prescription and dental coverage, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and programs that provide employees time away from work.

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.