About the role#
As a Systems Engineer Co-Op for uncrewed land and air systems, you will work in an interdisciplinary environment to support the full life cycle of complex products. This role involves collaborating across engineering disciplines to develop conceptual designs that address technical challenges. You will work independently to drive tasks to completion while gaining exposure to real-world engineering projects.
What you'll do#
- Analyze requirements to understand customer needs.
- Develop architecture models to support requirements development.
- Perform hands-on integration of components and subsystems into ground vehicles.
- Create integration test plans and procedures to verify product performance.
- Analyze data extracted from testing.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in systems, electrical, mechanical, computer, or software engineering, or other physical sciences.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance.
- Previous technical internship experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with Matlab, DOORS, JIRA, MagicDraw, or model-based systems engineering is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Hunt Valley, Maryland.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, with a compressed work week schedule (5/8 or 4/10) that includes every other Friday off.
- Status: Paid position.
About Textron
Textron is a multi-industry company based in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1923, the firm operates across the aviation, defense, industrial, and finance sectors. It maintains a global network and manages several brands including Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, and Lycoming. The company employs more than 10,000 people.
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