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Textron Systems · 1 month ago

Robotics/UAS Project Engineer

Wilmington, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$154K/yr - $237K/yr

20+ years exp

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a multi-industry company serving various sectors including aerospace and defense. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the integration of UAS platforms with mission-critical subsystems and developing innovative solutions for complex technical challenges.

Manufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts to architect, lead, and execute the integration of UAS platforms with mission-critical subsystems—including automated target recognition (ATR), navigation and control algorithms, communication systems, and diverse payloads

Work on complex technical problems and develop highly innovative solutions that enable seamless interoperability across hardware, software, autonomy, and mission-system components

Lead end-to-end integration activities that bring together third-party sensors, autonomy modules, onboard computing, and communication links to transform baseline UAS into complete mission-ready systems

Oversee the development and integration of advanced mission payloads, including EO/IR and AI-enabled perception systems, ensuring compatibility with onboard processing, data pathways, and vehicle command-and-control

Direct the implementation and tuning of navigation, guidance, and control algorithms, resilient navigation approaches, and closed-loop system validation

Manage system-level communications integration, ensuring robust data links, network interoperability, and compliance with operational and security requirements

Establish and refine integration processes, technical standards, and system verification strategies for complex UAS mission architectures

Lead simulation-based system validation, including high-fidelity modeling of autonomy, sensor performance, communication networks, and mission workflows to reduce risk prior to flight testing

Oversee test planning and execution across laboratory, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), field-test, and flight-test environments to validate integrated system performance under realistic operational conditions

Conduct sophisticated diagnostics and root-cause analyses across mechanical, electrical, software, and algorithmic domains to rapidly resolve integration challenges

Provide technical leadership in cross-functional design reviews and ensure alignment of mission requirements, system architecture, and verification plans across all UAS subsystems

Mentor engineering staff, guide technical development roadmaps, and serve as a senior technical liaison with customers, leadership, and multidisciplinary partners

Qualification

UAS system integrationAdvanced engineering principlesNavigationControl algorithmsAutonomy frameworks (ROS/ROS2)Embedded systemsAI/ML modulesHardware-in-the-loop validationFlight-test operationsCommunication architecturesRoot-cause analysisSystem verification strategiesTechnical leadership

Required

M.S. in Robotics, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or related field; 20+ years of experience in UAS system integration, mission-system development, and validation

Demonstrated expertise applying advanced engineering principles to develop highly innovative solutions for complex unmanned system integration challenges

Proven leadership in integrating UAS with advanced subsystems such as ATR systems, onboard AI/ML modules, navigation and control algorithms, communication architectures, and mission payloads

Extensive experience with embedded systems, onboard computing, middleware, and hardware/software co-design for mission-critical UAS applications

Strong proficiency in autonomy frameworks (ROS/ROS2, PX4, ArduPilot), including customization, tuning, and algorithm integration

Deep understanding of modeling, simulation, virtual testing, and hardware-in-the-loop validation methods for autonomy, sensor processing, and mission execution

Significant experience managing flight-test operations, system evaluations, data analysis, and verification/validation across multi-sensor, multi-domain UAS configurations

Ability to influence technical direction, drive architectural decisions, and communicate complex system interactions to executive stakeholders, customers, and engineering teams

Benefits

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

Company

Textron Systems

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Textron Systems has been providing innovative solutions to the defense, homeland security and aerospace communities for more than 50 years.

Founded in 1994

Slidell, Louisiana, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.textronmarineandland.com

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