Project Engineer, Systems Engineer

Project Engineer

Description

Who We Are

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

This role is in Textron System's Land Systems business area  Visit Textron Systems com & Lycoming com to read more about who we are and the products we make

About This Role

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

We are seeking multiple highly qualified candidates to lead and support our Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle  ARV  engineering projects supporting our internal development initiatives and our contract programs  The Project Engineers will work primarily with the engineering disciplines and program teams to plan and execute ARV project to achieve defined objectives within cost and schedule constraints  Project Engineers lead a multidisciplinary team and provide technical leadership and guidance on development efforts that impact on ground vehicles products and programs  As a member of ARV Project Engineering team, the ARV Project Engineers ensures that the engineering efforts meet customer and internal requirements

ARV Project Engineer roles and responsibilities:

* Collaborate closely with Program Management to tightly control program schedule and budget per customer Earned Value Managements System requirements  EVMS

* Resolve schedule, resource, and technical conflicts

* Navigate and lead multidiscipline teams through unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions

* Collaborate with functional managers to organize and delegate key tasks

* Interact daily with program managers, planners, engineers and technicians

* Generate statements of work and managing outside contractor performance

* Act as a technical interface between engineering development team, Integrated Product Teams, and Integrated Supply Chain for product and program needs

* Chair  or delegate  responsibilities to execute change control boards for your project /product

* Develop discretionary funding plans and requests outlining program needs for successful execution

* Provide recommendations to senior management regarding critical risk acceptance

* Develop proposals  cost and technical  and basis of estimates for new business opportunities

* Prepare and present engineering work products to internal review teams and external customers at program milestone reviews

* Responsible for Average Unit Manufacturing Cost  AUMC  of PPD vehicles and future LRIP/full rate production environments

ARV Automotive Project Engineer Roles/Responsibilities:

* Responsible for managing and coordinating all ARV Automotive and Vehicle specific related activities, acting as a liaison between different teams and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met on time and within budget

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