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# Systems Engineering Manager

- **Company:** TEXTRON SYSTEMS
- **Location:** Wilmington, MA, United States
- **Salary:** $146,500.0 - $224,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Requirements Management, Requirements Traceability, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Verification
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0cf5a535f2eb4a42

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
 * Excellent written and oral communication as well as organizational skills
 * Extensive experience in systems engineering or product development roles involving complex multi disciplinary systems
 * Familiarity with requirement management tools, configuration management systems, and model-based systems engineering approaches
 * An existing U.S. Security Clearance is preferred, the ability to obtain one is required, AI Readiness: Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required - we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

## Description

Mechanical Systems Engineering Manager to support major Air Force development program. This role oversees a dedicated team of talented systems engineers responsible for requirements management, architecture development, and requirements verification through interaction with internal and external customers and suppliers., The Mechanical Systems Engineering Manager is responsible for overall requirements and interface management as well as verification planning and oversight for critical subsystems. The selected individual will lead a team of mechanical engineering focused systems engineers who:

 * Evaluate and assess the compliance to subsystem and unit level requirements in support of system design
 * Develop system requirement verification methods in coordination with test, analysis, and quality teams
 * Produce verification artifacts demonstrating compliance to requirements in support of product deliveries, Critical Design Review, and Requirement Verification
 * Provide requirements traceability, interface management, and risk analysis across the subsystems and units
 * Coordinate efforts between mechanical design, analysis, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure cohesive system design
 * Oversee multiple supplier requirements management and verification activities

Expertise in one or more of the following optional areas will be useful in this position:

 * Mentoring early career systems engineers, providing technical direction and ensuring consistent engineering rigor
 * Experience with DOORS requirement management tool
 * Translating customer, program, and regulatory requirements into clear system specifications and design guidance


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