Associate Software Engineer Jobs in Manchester, MD

Who We Are

We are Textron Systems, best known for innovative defense technologies and services. 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. We are a part of Textron Inc, one of the world's leading multi-industry companies, recognized for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO and many more.

This role is in Textron System's Uncrewed Land and Air Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & HoweandHowe.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

This Software Engineering role is within Textron System's Uncrewed Land and Air Systems division. Our team is engaged in multiple cutting-edge development programs for defense applications. A strong candidate for this role will possess a history of software development for robotic/autonomous applications. Required experience includes software/hardware interface development, software integration, and a history of working in a fast-paced team environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

         Providing engineering support on both current and next generation technologies in support of our family of uncrewed ground and air products

o   Our products are entire systems ranging from the vehicle platforms to their control stations

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

o   Estimation, requirements, design, implementation, review, testing, documentation, and release

         Taking technical leadership/ownership of software components and systems

         Integrating internal and third-party software solutions into our products

         Interfacing directly with the customer

         Collaborating with the software engineering team and other engineering disciplines to create functional systems

         Mentoring others within the team

         Performing trade studies

         Supporting onsite & offsite integration and test

         Driving process improvement

         (Potential) Leading software development efforts

o   Estimating, scope management, task generation/assignment, status reporting, etc.

         (Potential) Attending industry conferences/events to gauge competition and find new opportunities

Growth Opportunities include:

         Technical leadership

         Individual Contributor (SME)

         Engineering Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (in computer science or computer engineering or related field) required with 5 years of experience or master's degree (in computer science or computer engineering or related field) with 2 years of experience in addition to the following skills/experience:

         Required:

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

o   Proficiency in C/C programming

o   Proficiency with Unix based operating systems

o   Proficiency with shell scripting

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

o   Experience using configuration management tools such as Git or Mercurial

• Effective writing and presentation skills
• Experience interacting directly with customers
• Ability to work in teams and independently with minimal direction

o   Traveling up to 15% of the time

o   Eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance

         Preferred:

• Professional experience in autonomous driving/flight or robotics industry with experience in software/system integration and on-field testing

o   Professional experience with integrating or designing autonomous solutions for land and/or air platforms

  Experience with MicroPilot's autopilot software

  Experience with MOOS DB/IvP

o   Experience with Qt projects/libraries

o   Experience with OpenDDS

o   Experience with containerization platforms such as Docker

o   Experience with Network/Serial/CAN interface development

o   Experience frontend technologies including (but not limited to) CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, REST API, databases (SQL or NoSQL), and web UI design

o   Experience with automation build servers such as Jenkins

o   Experience with workflow management tools such as Jira

o   Experience with static code analysis tools such as Coverity

o   Experience developing MCP Servers and MCP Tools for use with LMMs

o   Experience with AI software development and workflow tools

o   Experience with MIL-STD-882E software development

o   Experience with UML or MBSE tools like MagicDraw

How We Care

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!

 - 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's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country.  We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.