**Software 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 TextronSystems\.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\. The strong candidate will possess a solid knowledge base in software development and design best practices\. We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for: * Providing technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems on both current and next generation technologies in support of our family of Ground Vehicle products\. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives\. * Participating in software development of new products across all phases of the product lifecycle from concept development to lab and offsite integration and evaluation * Using technical acumen and problem\-solving skills toward the execution of complex software engineering tasks * Performing reviews to ensure work products are technically accurate and of sufficient quality * Providing technical guidance and mentoring to the software team demonstrating sound engineering judgement * Leading small software development projects **Qualifications** **Qualifications:** * Understanding of general automotive systems and functions * Understanding of robotics systems including sensors, actuators, mechanical, algorithms and software systems * Professional experience in autonomous driving or robotics industry with experience in software/system integration and field\-testing a plus * C/C /Java programming experience * Basic shell scripting experience * Network/Serial/CAN interface development experience * Knowledgeable of Object\-Oriented Analysis \(OOA\)/Object\-Oriented Design \(OOD\) * Comfortable working in Unix based development environments * Experience with MIL\-STD\-882E software development preferred * Experience with defect tracking tools, CI/CD pipelines, Git/Mercurial * Experience with UML or MBSE tools like MagicDraw preferred * Effective writing and presentation skills * Experience interfacing directly with customers * Travel 10\-15% of the time **Education & Experience Levels** * Experience levels will be determined by a hiring team\. We are looking for candidates with a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field\. Experience recommendations below: o Level I Engineer: typically, 0 – 1 year of experience o Level II Engineer: typically, 2 years of experience o Level III Engineer: typically, 5 years of experience o Level IV Engineer: typically, 9 years of experience **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\. **EEO Statement** Textron is committed to providing 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 characteristic protected by law\. Preference given to Veterans of the U\. S\. Armed Forces\. **Recruiting Company:** Textron Systems **Primary Location:** US-Louisiana-Slidell **Job Function:** Engineering **Schedule:** Full-time **Job Level:** Individual Contributor **Job Type:** Experienced **Shift:** First Shift **Travel:** Yes, 10 % of the Time **Job Posting:** 01/29/2026, 11:00:32 PM **Job Number:** 339246