Software Engineer

Textron Systems is seeking engineers of all disciplines to support the United States Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. For this program, Textron Systems has developed the Cottonmouth ARV, a recon vehicle to be feared and a force-multiplier armed to the fangs with advanced full-spectrum reconnaissance and surveillance sensors. It's expertly designed to defeat threats beyond line of sight and comes complete with cutting-edge technologies that will keep adversaries up at night. Cottonmouth was developed using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that is Ground Vehicle Operating System (GVOS) based employing the Tactical Assault Kit Extended (TAK-X) framework for easy capability integration. This modern vehicle platform has superior mobility capabilities to tackle treacherous off-road terrain and waterways while keeping Marines safe thanks to its advanced survivability suite and Human System Interface (HSI) focus. Amphibious mobility, unrivaled versatility, and electronic warfare capabilities define a vehicle that is adaptable, stealthy and thrives wherever enemies hide. Our teams are engaged in multiple cutting-edge development programs for defense applications. The strong candidate will possess a solid knowledge base in software development and design best practices.

We believe people should love what they do - in this role, you will be responsible for:

Providing technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems on both current and next generation technologies in support of our family of Ground Vehicle products. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.

Participating in software development of new products across all phases of the product lifecycle from concept development to lab and offsite integration and evaluation

Using technical acumen and problem-solving skills toward the execution of complex software engineering tasks

Performing reviews to ensure work products are technically accurate and of sufficient quality

Providing technical guidance and mentoring to the software team demonstrating sound engineering judgement

Leading small software development projects

Understanding of general automotive systems and functions

Understanding of robotics systems including sensors, actuators, mechanical, algorithms and software systems

Professional experience in autonomous driving or robotics industry with experience in software/system integration and field-testing a plus

C/C++/Java programming experience

Basic shell scripting experience

Network/Serial/CAN interface development experience

Knowledgeable of Object-Oriented Analysis (OOA)/Object-Oriented Design (OOD)

Comfortable working in Unix based development environments

Experience with MIL-STD-882E software development preferred

Experience with defect tracking tools, CI/CD pipelines, Git/Mercurial

Experience with UML or MBSE tools like MagicDraw preferred

Effective writing and presentation skills

Experience interfacing directly with customers

Travel 10-15% of the time

Education & Experience Levels

Experience levels will be determined by a hiring team. We are looking for candidates with a bachelor's and/or master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field. Experience recommendations below:

o Level I Engineer: typically, 0 - 1 year of experience

o Level II Engineer: typically, 2+ years of experience

o Level III Engineer: typically, 5+ years of experience

o Level IV Engineer: typically, 9+ years of experience

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

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems., 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!