Software Engineer II/III

Textron Systems’ Sea Systems business area builds software solutions for unmanned surface vehicles, and this Software Engineer II/III role supports the full journey from concept to field testing. The team works on applied research and established programs, using a multi-functional approach to advance autonomous control, payload integration, vision systems, and other emerging capabilities. You can expect a culture that values collaboration across disciplines, with flexible work schedules, structured career development and training, and comprehensive benefits designed to support health, family, and wellbeing.

What you’ll do

In this role, you’ll contribute to designing, simulating, constructing, and field-testing autonomous surface vehicles and related subsystems. Work spans current and next generation technologies and includes software development across component, subsystem, and system levels, with support for offsite integration and evaluation.

• Develop solutions for technical problems of moderate complexity supporting Textron’s family of Sea Vehicle products
• Participate in software development for new products across the product lifecycle, from concept development through lab and offsite integration and evaluation
• Perform embedded control system software development and sensor or operator interface development
• Collaborate with a multi-functional team working on autonomous technologies and product delivery
• Provide offsite integration and test support
• Contribute in either leadership or individual contributor growth capacity, depending on the role fit
• Complete other related duties as assigned

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering or related field with 3 years of experience, or Master’s degree in the same fields
• Experience with C/C or Java
• Basic shell scripting experience
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis (OOA) and Object-Oriented Design (OOD)
• Comfortable working in Unix-based development environments
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
• Eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance

Helpful experience (plus)

• Network/Serial/CAN interface development experience
• Experience with Jira and using Git or Mercurial configuration management tools
• Exposure to frontend technologies including CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, REST API, databases (SQL or NoSQL), and web UI design

Technologies you may work with

• C/C, Java, shell scripting, Jira, Git, Mercurial
• CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, REST API, SQL, NoSQL

Compensation & schedule

$88,200 - 130,000 per year (compensation will reflect years of experience). This is a full-time position on First Shift (Schedule: Full-time, Job Level: Individual Contributor, Job Type: Experienced).

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
• Competitive base pay
• Health insurance and prescription plan coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Family building benefits
• Mental health resources
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Programs that provide employees time away from work

Role notes

Experience levels will be determined by the hiring team. Higher experience levels may be considered, and compensation will be adjusted accordingly. Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment and in line with company policy and ethical standards.

EEO: Textron is committed to equal opportunity in employment to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Primary location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley

Job posting date: 10/29/2026, 5:00:20 PM  |  Job number: 345957