Software Engineer III/IV

**Software Engineer III/IV**

**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 Electronic Systems Domain\. Visit TextronSystems\.com to read more about who we are and the products we make\!

**_About the Role_**

Textron Systems Electronic Systems builds advanced test, simulation, and training solutions that support Electronic Warfare \(EW\) missions domestic and abroad\. Our technology helps replicate real world radar and missile threats—on the flight line, in the lab, and on the test range—to ensure aircraft sensors and pilots are prepared for today’s rapidly evolving electromagnetic environment\.

If you’re excited about building solutions that directly contribute to mission readiness, this is a place where your work truly matters\.

**_What You’ll Do_**

+ Design, develop, and maintain applications using languages such as C\#, C , Java, and Python\.

+ Work with embedded systems, including microcontrollers, GPUs, and FPGA interfaces\.

+ Lead the development of intuitive and user\-friendly graphical user interfaces for complex, multi\-functional systems, ensuring alignment with user requirements and technical constraints\.

+ Integrate AI technology into our product capabilities\.

+ Collaborate closely with hardware engineers in dynamic, hands\-on lab environments to provide critical software expertise during development and troubleshooting phases\.

+ Debug and troubleshoot using industry\-standard lab equipment \(e\.g\., spectrum analyzers, digital oscilloscopes\)\.

+ Work with systems engineers and customers to define system requirements and architecture\.

+ Contribute to technical sections of proposals\.

+ Support project planning and monitor cost, schedule, and technical performance\.

+ Lead small software development teams as needed\.

**_Additional Responsibilities for Level IV:_**

+ Demonstrate comprehensive expertise in embedded systems, including microcontrollers, GPUs, and FPGA interfaces\.

+ Take ownership of the design and development of user\-friendly and highly intuitive graphical user interfaces for complex systems, ensuring a seamless experience tailored to system requirements\.

+ Work with systems engineers and senior stakeholders to define, review, and execute system requirements, architecture, and technical roadmaps, while driving alignment with business goals and customer needs\.

+ Lead project planning activities at a higher scale, including medium\-sized teams, and drive project success with superior leadership and technical planning\.

+ Act as a key advisor and technical leader to improve organizational capabilities, collaborating with executive stakeholders, customers, and cross\-functional teams to shape and influence the broader technical vision\.

**_What You Bring_**

+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, plus 5 years of relevant experience for Level III; 10 years for Level IV\.

+ Eligibility to obtain a U\.S\. Secret security clearance\.

+ Comprehensive expertise in object\-oriented design principles and extensive experience with modern software engineering practices, including continuous integration, test\-driven development, and best practices for maintainable, scalable systems design\.

+ Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to lead and mentor software engineering teams\.

+ Familiarity with Radio Frequency \(RF\) technologies and concepts is a plus, with hands\-on experience preferred\.

+ Signal processing knowledge is a plus\.

+ Track record of owning and