Project Engineer

V2X•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

V2X is hiring a Project Engineer to serve as the Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) on its Weapon System Integration Team in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role provides technical and programmatic leadership for airborne systems development, leading a multidisciplinary team and establishing a vision to achieve program objectives. It requires collaboration across internal teams and U.S. Department of Defense service areas, including the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy. The IPTL works closely with the Program Manager to address programmatic concerns, maintain adherence to schedules, budgets, and technical objectives, deliver compliant customer solutions, and foster stakeholder relationships. The position owns the product team's cost, schedule, and technical performance and oversees team readiness for program milestones.

Requirements

Experience with internal engineering processes and project management.
Project Engineer or Project Manager experience.
Strong technical background with project leadership experience.
Earned Value Management experience tracking and optimizing cost and schedule performance.
Bachelor's degree in an engineering field and 10 or more years of experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Proven track record of delivering successful engineering projects.
Six or more years of successful DoD program management or Integrated Product Team experience.
Experience on DoD IRAD, CRAD, Technical Demonstration, System Development and Demonstration, or Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development programs.
Experience on DoD production, depot, refurbishment, or repair programs.
Experience with weapon systems or special-mission military platforms, architectures, capabilities, customers, or missions.
Leadership experience on aerospace or defense programs for large prime contractors as a subcontractor.
Production and manufacturing support experience.
Master's degree in Engineering or an MBA.

Responsibilities

Own product cost, schedule, and technical performance while leading development of technical solutions for Airborne Electronic Pod Program subsystems.
Lead a cross-functional technical team responsible for development and production of airborne software, electrical, and mechanical systems.
Lead system failure investigations and resolve technical issues involving electrical, software, and mechanical design.
Provide programmatic and technical direction with the Program Manager, including staffing forecasts and coordination with resource managers to execute tasks within schedules, budgets, and requirements.
Represent the product team at Configuration Control Boards, Engineering Review Boards, and Failure Review Boards.
Contribute to internal and external Program Management Reviews and coordinate Technical Interchange Meetings with customers and subcontractors.
Lead technical and cost estimation efforts for Engineering Change Proposals and new initiatives.
Serve as Control Account Manager for Earned Value and Estimates at Complete for the product team.
Manage product-team risk and opportunity planning and elevate issues and risks to appropriate program and engineering leaders.
Delegate tasks effectively, manage and mentor product-team members, and ensure compliance with established processes.
Oversee product-team readiness for milestone reviews, including System Requirements Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, and Test Readiness Reviews.
Collaborate with the Portfolio Chief Engineer to align the program with portfolio strategies.