2026 Software Engineer I/II (Land Systems) - Slidell, LA
Description
Who We Are
Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support.
All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc. — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.
Learn more about our products and history at TextronSystems.com.
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
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
MUST be able to obtain a US Security Clearance
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:
Level I Engineer: typically, 0 – 1 year of experience
Level II Engineer: typically, 2 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: Enjoy a compressed work week schedulethat varies by allowing for additional days off such as 9/80, 4/10, 4/9/4.
Paid Time Off: Enjoy over 6 weeks of total paid time off (PTO) that consist of 120 hours of vacation, 56 hours of illness/personal time, and 80 hours of holiday.
Tuition Reimbursement: We believe in investing in the progress and growth of our employee’s.Receive up to $10,000 for relevant graduate degrees per calendar year.
Dress for Your Day :No day is the same, so we don’t think you should dress like it. Dress smart for an important meeting, wear jeans for a casual day at the office or on the shop floor.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Choose plans that fit your lifestyle- 3 medical plans, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, additional life insurance coverage. Company paid benefits include basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability and employee assistance program. Comprehensive wellness incentive plan and annual fitness reimbursement program.
Future Savings: Receive a company contribution to your 401k up to 9 of your salary! The earlier you start your career with us, the more you save.
Employee Discounts: We provide a one-stop-shop for access to exclusive offers and deep discounts from over 30,000 merchants and millions of products such as Bose, Apple, FitBit, HP, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, travel discounts, etc.
Many More Benefits: Textron Systems offers additional benefits such as service awards, cell phone retail discounts, travel and gym membership discounts, emergency travel assistance, home and auto discounts, adoption assistance and more!
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.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.
Recruiting Company: Textron Systems
Primary Location: US-Louisiana-Slidell
Job Function: Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Entry Job
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 03/26/2026, 9:33:44 AM
Job Number: 340674
