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V2X Inc · 17 hours ago

Principal Project Engineer for Rapid Defense Solutions

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

V2X Inc is a global company specializing in smart solutions that integrate physical and digital infrastructure. The Principal Project Engineer will oversee technical frameworks and manage multidisciplinary projects for the U.S. government, ensuring compliance with industry standards while mentoring teams and driving innovation.

CommercialLogisticsTrainingTransportation

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and oversee department-wide technical frameworks, driving cross-disciplinary integration (mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing)

Lead high-impact, complex technical projects ensuring alignment with organizational goals and innovation

Identify, analyze, and mitigate engineering risks and opportunities

Forecast, allocate, and optimize engineering resources across projects and teams

Manage supplier relationships, ensuring compliance, cost-effectiveness, and delivery timelines

Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, aligning technical execution with organizational strategy

Mentor engineers at all levels, fostering excellence, collaboration, and leadership development

Drive department growth through training, process improvements, and team development

Ensure projects adhere to industry standards like IEEE 15288, PMI PMBOK, ISO 9001, and AS9100

Act as an Independent Technical Reviewer to align decisions with best practices

Support enterprise-wide initiatives delivering measurable outcomes such as efficiency, growth, or customer success

Represent the organization in strategic forums and technical committees

Lead agile transformation efforts, optimizing workflows, sprint planning, and collaboration

Establish and guide best practices for cost modeling, proposal development, and resource forecasting

Ensure engineering proposals meet technical and business benchmarks

Balances innovation with disciplined execution, driving technical strategies and integrating engineering disciplines to deliver impactful outcomes

Builds strong relationships across teams, customers, and leadership while communicating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Takes ownership of technical challenges, proactively mitigating risks and delivering solutions aligned with organizational goals

Implements agile practices and ensures adherence to industry standards like IEEE 15288, PMI PMBOK, ISO 9001, and AS9100

Qualification

Systems EngineeringLeadershipProject ManagementRisk AnalysisAgile MethodologiesSAP S4/HANAISO 9001AS9100IEEE 15288JiraWindchillGitHubAzureTechnical CommunicationProblem-Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 15+ years of experience in defense system development, emerging engineering leadership, and program execution

Ability to gain or current US Government Secret Security Clearance

US Citizenship required

Leadership and Communication: Strategic thinker with strong collaboration skills across teams, customers, and leadership; capable of explaining complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders while driving innovation and disciplined execution

Problem-Solving and Innovation: Decisive problem solver with ownership of technical challenges, capable of mitigating risks, delivering solutions, and driving innovative outcomes aligned with organizational goals

Proven ability to design, integrate, and troubleshoot complex hardware and software systems

Experience in integrating mechanical, electrical, software, and communication systems for vehicle platforms

Skilled in performing design trade-offs, risk analysis, and component/system compatibility assessments

Preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Design and Development Program Experience

Knowledge of routings, work instructions, and Production program environments

Experience interfacing with senior defense customers, including Program Executive Officers (PEOs) and Program Management (PM) offices

Advanced proficiency in systems engineering (IEEE 15288), project management (PMI PMBOK), standards compliance (ISO 9001, AS9100), agile methodologies, and tools like SAP S4/HANA, Azure, Jira, Windchill, GitHub, and configuration/risk management systems

Hands-on experience in creating system architecture models and diagrams to support ground vehicle integration

Benefits

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

Company

V2X Inc

V2X is a leading provider of critical mission solutions and support to defense clients globally, formed by the 2022 Merger of Vectrus and Vertex to build on more than 120 combined years of successful mission support.

Founded in 2016

Mclean, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees