Test Engineer II

Textron•Hunt Valley, MD

About The Position

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a multi-industry company. This position is within Textron Systems’ Weapon Systems business area and supports strategic weapon system development for the Advanced Programs team. The role is suited to an engineer with a mechanical or test engineering background who will plan, coordinate, and execute component-, subsystem-, and system-level tests and other program evaluation activities. The engineer will work in a multidisciplinary team and directly support the nation’s war fighters. The position requires at least two years of related experience and includes 10–20% travel. Textron describes opportunities for career progression through a grow-from-within philosophy, with technical and leadership career paths.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
At least 2 years of related experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience in system-level and mechanical structure testing for defense or aerospace programs.
Familiarity with MIL-STD standards, such as MIL-STD-810 or SMC-S-016.
Active Secret clearance required; eligibility for SAP clearance required.
Effective verbal and written communication and good organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and/or experience using electrical or mechanical test instrumentation.
Top Secret clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and schedule test and evaluation activities to meet test requirements and objectives in accordance with customer and 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, 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, testing, data acquisition, and analysis.
Perform preliminary “quick look” analysis and provide post-test debriefs to the engineering team and customers.
Coordinate with program, engineering, and external organizations during test planning, execution, analysis, and reporting.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally and maintain good organizational skills.