What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer II/III position at Textron Systems?
About This Role
As an electrical engineer, you will perform a variety of assignments including conceptual design, engineering analysis, detailed sub-system electrical design, integration, test, and manufacturing and field support. A strong candidate will possess a broad range of engineering skills and could perform as an individual contributor or as a team lead. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi-functional team environment with a diverse array of exciting technologies and products that directly support our nation’s war fighters.
Responsibilities
Level 2
A bachelor’s degree in electrical, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering with 2 or more years’ experience is required, or a master’s degree with 1 year of experience.
Level 3
A bachelor’s degree in electrical, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering with 5 or more years’ experience is required, a similar or Systems Engineering Master’s or PhD with 3 or more years’ experience is preferred. Team leadership experience is preferred.
Requirement
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!
Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.
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.
Recruiting Company
Textron Systems
Primary Location
US-Louisiana-Slidell
Job Field
Engineering
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Job Type
Experienced
Shift
First Shift
Job Posting
08/21/2025, 8:38:04 AM
As an electrical engineer, you will perform a variety of assignments including conceptual design, engineering analysis, detailed sub-system electrical design, integration, test, and manufacturing and field support. A strong candidate will possess a broad range of engineering skills and could perform as an individual contributor or as a team lead. You will have the opportunity to work in a multi-functional team environment with a diverse array of exciting technologies and products that directly support our nation’s war fighters.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed design of integrated electrical and communications systems on vehicles.
- Perform analysis, integration, and testing.
- Contribute to concept development as part of internal cross-functional design teams, including prototyping and production support.
- Prepare high-quality formal engineering documentation such as drawings, presentations, specifications, design presentations to customers, test plans, and test reports.
- Support proposal activity, providing input to cost estimates and risk assessments.
- May lead a design team.
- Will plan product development, produce technical white papers, and brief management/customers on planning and progress.
Level 2
A bachelor’s degree in electrical, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering with 2 or more years’ experience is required, or a master’s degree with 1 year of experience.
Level 3
A bachelor’s degree in electrical, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering with 5 or more years’ experience is required, a similar or Systems Engineering Master’s or PhD with 3 or more years’ experience is preferred. Team leadership experience is preferred.
Requirement
- Extensive design and integration experience in military and/or commercial systems, control systems, EMI/EMC, power and safety.
- Proven track record of innovation and problem solving in cross functional teams.
- Familiarity with Systems Engineering, and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation & test is required.
- Design and integration experience in some or all the products and practices below:
- Cable design
- Hardware Safety and Risk analysis
- RF link budgets
- Hardware Environmental and Electromagnetic qualification to military standards
- HALT and ESS testing
- GPS and RF communication systems integration
- AC and DC power and motors, motor controllers, and brakes
- Ethernet and networking, RS232/422, CAN bus
- Batteries (Lithium)
- Power converters
- Fault tree development and criticality analysis
- Programming and algorithm development
- Grounding and environmental control
- Power test equipment such as electronic load banks
- The candidate should have hands-on experience troubleshooting electrical cabling and digital communication
- Wired Ethernet and Network configuration experience is a plus
- Travel 10 – 15%
- Eligible to obtain a security clearance
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!
- 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
Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.
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.
Recruiting Company
Textron Systems
Primary Location
US-Louisiana-Slidell
Job Field
Engineering
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Job Type
Experienced
Shift
First Shift
Job Posting
08/21/2025, 8:38:04 AM
