Principal Engineer, Test and CAD Engineering Lead

V2X Current Openings•Redstone Arsenal, AL

12h

About The Position

The position you are applying for is with V2X, under the Surveillance and Technology Business Unit, in the Sensors and Advance Solutions Business Area. V2X is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, operates in more than forty countries, and employees 15,000+ people. V2X is seeking a Principal Engineer /Test and CAD Engineering Lead to join our Test and Training Team in support of the Integrated Base Defense – Sustainment Support (IBD-SS) contract with operations located at Redstone Arsenal, AL. V2X transforms operations and sustainment for government and commercial clients worldwide through operational support services, training, and converged environments that integrate physical and digital infrastructures. At V2X our people deliver performance excellence through client-centric, high-quality services and solutions, with an uncompromising focus on mission success. We are looking for a motivated self-starter who will lead systems test, systems engineering, mechanical engineering, and training while working closely with military customers. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all Engineering Change Proposals for several diverse Technical Data Packages. The ideal candidate will have commanding knowledge and experience with SolidWorks and 3D modeling. Candidates should be able to operate at scale, in an ambiguous environment, and adapt to the customer’s dynamic requirements. The role will work collaboratively with cross-functional team members to deliver Engineering Change Proposals and develop engineering process workflows. The selected applicant will be leading a small team of engineers in all sustainment engineering efforts for the contract. The position interfaces with cross-functional teams within engineering, testing, production, logistics, maintenance, and sustainment.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in engineering disciplines including stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, electronics, systems engineering, etc
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with high level of autonomy
Microsoft Office Suite
Atlassian Jira software
Mechanical design and/or integration knowledge
Have an exceptional attention to detail
Process development
Change Management
PLM/PDM Tool experience
Project Management Experience
Excellent decision making and communication (written and verbal) skills
BA/BS with 8 -12 years of relevant experience.
Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree (15 total years of applicable experience in lieu of a degree).

Nice To Haves

Relevant and recent experience supporting DoD Force Protection systems including mobile communications and modular expeditionary systems
Experience with RAID sensor systems to include Aerostats
Experience with Quick Reaction Capability systems portfolio, to include FPS, RDISS, IBD-K, PSSG, BETSS-C, Perimeter Security and ground sensors or equivalent systems
Technical Experience with FLIR and Rapiscan product lines
Experience utilizing COLTS (or similar such as RCLS) and operating within the GCSS-A environment
Import/Export (ITAR/EXIM) compliance experience
Experience in a rapid paced, time sensitive, high-quality environment
Familiarity with using Sharepoint

Responsibilities

Draw on extensive experience to develop SolidWorks workflows and processes for maintaining multiple engineering drawing packages for all assigned systems
Assist in testing processes, system analysis, design analysis, and development
Assist Test Engineering Team with establishing test criteria
Works to identify improvements within Designer/Drafting Team related to software, model creation, drawings standards, drawing checking, development of needed guidelines, and other improvement-oriented tasks
Demonstrate the ability to lead and coach engineering staff with a focus on development & learning
Proven leadership experience in engineering assignments and proven results in leading and executing on programs
Experience with SolidWorks modeling and drafting with knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Have a good understanding of engineering processes with a continuous process improvement mindset
Responsible for all engineering BOM Development and maintenance.
Review and approve associated 2D drafting drawings required to produce/procure hardware
Ability to collaboratively work with engineering, production and logistics teams, as well as external suppliers and OEMs to achieve the customers’ requirements.
Analyze Engineering Change Requests of product baselines to determine the effect on the end product and update documentation as necessary.
Work in a product sustainment environment on existing designs
Participate in Configuration Control and Engineering Review boards
Monitors the approval status of drawings and keep Systems Engineering Manager informed of status
Perform technical writing to update CI documentation and technical manuals or training material