About this opportunity
Textron Systems lists this Reliability Engineer II-IV opportunity in slidell, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job 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.
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. This role is in Textron Systems’ Land Systems business area.
Responsibilities
Leading Reliability and Logistics Engineering efforts related to one or more programs
Planning, managing, executing Specialty Engineering tasking across design, production, and sustainment life cycle phases
Reliability and Maintainability Allocations and Predictions
Reliability Modeling and Simulation
Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS) activity
Fielded system monitoring and reliability measurement
Fault Tree Analysis
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
Spares Predictions and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)
Maintenance Task Analysis
Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Establishing good working relationships with internal and external customers
Other Specialty Engineering analysis as required
Qualifications
Proven ability to communicate with all levels of the internal and customer organizations
Experience with Technical report writing and presentations
Experience with Reliability and Logistics metrics, calculations, and statistics
Experience with DOORS, JIRA, MagicDraw (or equivalent) or Model-Based Systems Engineering are plusses
Experience with Windchill Risk and Reliability, Reliability Workbench, Slicwave, Eagle, Powerlog, Compass or Opus logistics software tools are pluses
Current or ability to obtain a Secret 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 systems engineering, test engineering, or a related engineering field. Experience recommendations below. In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is:
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.
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
Military Veterans
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.
Equal Opportunity
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 Field
Engineering
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Job Type
Experienced
Shift
First Shift
Travel
Yes, 5 % of the Time
Job Posting
03/18/2026, 12:18:47 PM
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Who can apply
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