2027 - Electrical Engineer I (Crewed Land) - Slidell, LA

2027 - Electrical Engineer I (Crewed Land) - Slidell, LA

Description

About the Entry Level Role

As a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities.

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

A Day in the Life of an Electrical Engineer:

Textron Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Land Domain Ground Robotics team. We want engineers who have the passion to apply a diverse set of technologies and skills to create indispensable robotic solutions. Work is conducted on research and development initiatives that enable our ground robotic products and programs. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Fulfilling daily responsibilities including research and trade studies, developing electrical design concepts, performance calculations and simulation, and hands-on support of testing and troubleshooting

• Opportunities that range from analog and digital circuits, fabrication and assembly, computer architectures, PCB design, debugging of electrical assemblies

• Designing, documenting, and upgrading robotic systems to include critical vehicle electronics and mission payloads.

• Some travel required to support customer demonstrations and product readiness.

Qualifications

• What You’ll Need:

Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Ability to work a 9/80 schedule (with every other Friday off)

This position requires an individual to be a U.S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Ability to work a 9/80 schedule (with every other Friday off)This position requires an individual to be a U.S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Why Build Your Career at Textron

Textron offers a supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute, and innovate.

Our benefits include:

Competitive compensation

Day-one health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings options

Tuition reimbursement

Alternative work schedules at select locations

Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

About Textron

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real-world solutions.

Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

AI Readiness: Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

Recruiting Timeline: Applications for this position will be accepted through October 31, 2026. The application window may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, and review the location for this role to ensure it aligns to your location preferences as all roles are on site at a Textron business unit.

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.

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: 09/01/2026, 12:00:00 AM Job Number: 342702