2026 Systems Engineer (Sea Systems) - Hunt Valley, MD

Who We Are 

Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming and ATAC. 

The segment offers specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation.

We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft.

Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.

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. Don't just start your career - go big. 

 Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make! 

About This Role

The Sea Systems team is seeking candidates to function as an entry level Systems Engineer supporting our CUSV product development initiatives and our contract programs.

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
• Using requirements management and test tools to decompose program requirements
• Supporting integration and test of system components
• Developing plans and procedures for integration and test to verify product integration
• Performing analysis of data extracted from testing

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another physical science.

• Experience with DOORS, JIRA, MagicDraw (or equivalent) and model-based systems engineering are pluses
• Ability to travel up to 15%25
• This position requires an individual to be a U.S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance

How We Care 

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 difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples of benefits our interns can take advantage of!  

• Flexible Work Schedules: Enjoy compressed work week schedule that varies by allowing for additional days off such as 5/8, 9/80 and 4/10s, leading to additional Fridays off work! 
• Dress for Your Day: No day is the same, so we don’t think you should dress like it. Dress smart for an important meeting, wear jeans for a casual day at the office or on the shop floor.  
• Employee Discounts: We provide a one-stop-shop for access to exclusive offers and deep discounts from over 30,000 merchants and millions of products such as Bose, Apple, FitBit, HP, At&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, travel discounts and more!  
• Career Development & Training Opportunities: We believe our people are our number 1 asset. At Textron Systems, we offer shadowing opportunities, mentorship programs and both on-site and virtual formal training to help our team grow in their careers. 
• Many More Benefits: Textron Systems offers many additional benefits you can take advantage of as well! 
• Pay Range: For our intern program the pay ranges are determined by factors such as anticipated graduation year.

 Templates for your Application  

We aim to make sure all candidates are considered on an equal basis.  To ensure your application accurately represents your skills and background, we encourage you to view a sample template resume and application tips located here.