Principal Systems Engineer

Job Description:

V2X is growing! V2X is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to join our team!

V2X is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join our Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN supporting development and integration of advanced systems including situational awareness displays, mission computers, avionics, sensors, mission equipment, and radar systems. Our Indianapolis facility also supports a variety of other product lines serving multiple Department of Defense (DoD) customers providing the opportunity to work on a diverse set of programs and roles supporting the continued advancement of your career.

The Principal Systems Engineer will support the Chief Engineer and Program Manager in all aspects of product area execution and customer interface. The position requires in-depth technical domain knowledge, strong communication skills, and ability to build close customer relationships. The Principal Systems Engineer will be part of the leadership team that represents the company to the customer and upper leadership. The Principal Systems Engineer is also responsible to provide technical and programmatic guidance throughout the entire lifecycle to a multi-domain development team, including proactively driving resolutions of issues encountered. The Principal Systems Engineer also provides program support throughout the development life cycle, from concept development, requirements definition, functional analysis, design review support, system implementation, integration, verification, and validation.

The ideal candidate embraces modern development processes and techniques that improve product quality & team productivity. We are looking for engineers that enjoy a challenge and have a passion to support our DoD customers and international allies.

Required Skills:

Experience providing leadership, technical direction, and guidance to multi-discipline teams.
Ability to take ownership of the engineering scope within the program and drive the necessary tasks to ultimately ensure the cross-function team meets the technical
requirements.
Experience leading the development, integration and test of military avionics systems or similarly complex systems.
Experience leading requirements development, hardware and software integration, and requirements verification.
Experience with development, integration, and test of complex systems onto air, sea, and/or ground platforms.
Experience with design, integration, and certification of embedded hardware and software subsystems, transitioning products from development to production, and obsolescence management.
Experience developing technical baselines (requirements/architecture); leading development teams; and developing and reviewing Engineering Change Requests.
Experience leading technical Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and/or Trade Studies, performing Risk and Opportunity analyses, and tracking and mitigating risks.
Strong communication skills and ability to effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders including leading both internal and customer design reviews.
Experience creating Trade Studies and analyzing technical data.
Project management experience including cost, schedule, supplier management, risk, and opportunity assessment.
In-depth understanding of the System Engineering Lifecycle and processes.
Experience mentoring engineers of all grade levels.
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain an Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Desired Skills:

Previous experience as a Lead Systems Engineer, Integrated Product Team Lead, and/or Product Owner.
Experience working the front end of the business, creating/reviewing RFPs, SOWs, BOEs, technical volumes, proposals, cost, and schedule estimates.
Experience managing suppliers and overseeing the development of subsystems and components.
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering methods, tools, and languages.
Experience working with government customers including the US Army, US Navy, USMC, and/or USAF.
Experience implementing performance requirements (i.e. -ilities) such as Reliability, Testability, Maintainability, Producibility, and System/Software Safety.
Knowledge and experience working with digital data standards such as: MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, Universal Armament Interface (UAI), Radio Frequency (RF) communication, and ENET protocols.
Current Active DoD Secret or higher Clearance

Education

Job Requirements:

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline plus:
At least ten years of related engineering experience in systems, software, or hardware engineering

Benefits include the following:

Healthcare coverage
Retirement plan
Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
Wellness programs
Paid time off, including holidays
Learning and Development resources
Employee assistance resources

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

Job Ident #: PRINC014868

Company Details

V2X

555 Industrial Drive South
Madison, Mississippi 39110 USA
www.vtxaero.com

V2X has long been an industry leader in delivering a full spectrum of Aviation Aftermarket Services with a strong legacy of extreme customer and mission focus. V2X is a global and premier provider of “best value” services in their respective markets and...

Supported Manufacturers:
95% military aircraft

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Job Info

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

V2X

555 Industrial Drive South
Madison, Mississippi 39110 USA
www.vtxaero.com