Life Cycle Engineer III

V2X Inc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Learning and development resources

Job summary

V2X Engineering Solutions in Orlando, FL is seeking a Life Cycle Engineer III to support life cycle analysis for training aids and fielded systems. You will drive RAM modeling, data analytics, sustainment planning, and obsolescence management across complex, fielded platforms.

This role emphasizes improving system readiness and lifecycle affordability in a DoD context. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and performance, leveraging RAM tools, FRACAS, and LORA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years in reliability, sustainment, or logistics engineering.
• Experience with RAM analysis methods and tools.
• U.S. citizenship required due to customer/security requirements.

Responsibilities

• RAM modeling and analysis to support life cycle assessments and readiness projections.
• Analyze performance, failure modes, and maintenance data to validate RAM models.
• Identify design or support improvements to increase availability and reduce life cycle cost.
• Lead data collection, analysis, and reporting across the product life cycle.
• Contribute to sustainment planning and cost-optimized strategies.
• Support obsolescence management and DMSMS activities.
• Manage FRACAS processes and drive corrective actions.
• Support Systems Engineering life cycle activities and configuration management.

Skills

RAM analysis

Reliability engineering

Data analysis

FRACAS

LORA/DoD experience

PowerBI

Sustainment engineering

RAM modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

FRACAS software

PowerBI

Job description

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

What You’ll Do

V2X Engineering Solutions is seeking a Life Cycle Engineer III to join our team. The Life Cycle Engineer III will perform life cycle analysis within a team in support of the sustainment of our customer’s training aids, devices, simulators and simulations, other furnished property and instrumentation, targets and threat simulations so they remain fully mission capable for their training events and exercises. In this role, the Life Cycle Engineer III will help drive system readiness, life cycle affordability, and long-term supportability for complex, fielded systems.

Responsibilities

Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) Engineering: 25%

• Perform RAM modeling and analysis to support life cycle assessments and readiness projections for fielded systems
• Analyze system performance, failure modes, and maintenance data to validate and refine RAM models
• Recommend design or support strategy improvements to increase system availability and reduce life cycle cost

Data Analytics & Life Cycle Performance Assessment: 25%

• Lead the collection, analysis, and interpretation of performance, maintenance, and environmental data across the product life cycle
• Identify trends, drivers of downtime, and systemic issues to inform engineering changes, sustainment strategies, and process improvements
• Develop data-driven reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders and customer reviews

Sustainment Engineering & Life Cycle Support: 15%

• Conduct sustainment engineering activities including parts consumption analysis, maintenance trend evaluation, sparing recommendations, and cost-optimized sustainment planning
• Develop and contribute to sustainment engineering deliverables Life Cycle Sustainment Reviews (LCSR)
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Provisioning and sparing analyses
• Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) Provide technical input to Integrated Product Support (IPS) planning and logistics support analysis

Obsolescence, TAA Compliance & DMSMS Management: 15%

• Implement and lead the obsolescence management program for assigned systems
• Support Supply Chain and Program Management with the Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) program
• Conduct BOM health assessments and track technology refresh plans to ensure long-term system viability.
• Identify alternative components, suppliers, or redesign strategies to mitigate obsolescence, TAA compliance and supply risk
• Utilize GIDEP, industry databases, supplier inputs, and market intelligence to proactively identify and address obsolescence risks

Failure Reporting & Reliability Growth (FRACAS): 10%

• Implement and manage a Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS)
• Analyze failure data, perform root cause analysis, and track corrective actions through closure
• Drive reliability growth initiatives and recommend design, process, or support changes that improve system performance and availability
• Provide feedback loops into design, manufacturing, and sustainment teams to continually enhance system reliability

Systems Engineering & Configuration Management Support: 10%

• Support systems engineering life cycle activities, including configuration management and requirements traceability
• Track system modifications, upgrades, ECPs (Engineering Change Proposals), and technology refreshes throughout the life cycle
• Review and help update Technical Data Packages (TDPs) to ensure consistency with fielded configurations and approved changes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems engineering, logistics, supply chain, program management) to ensure sustainment considerations are integrated into design and upgrade decisions

Qualifications

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in reliability engineering, sustainment engineering, logistics engineering, or related field.
• Experience with RAM analysis methods and tools.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data sets and present clear, actionable recommendations.
• U.S. citizenship required due to customer and security requirements.

Skills & Technology Used

• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Experience performing Life Cycle sustainment and cost optimization, trade-studies, and/or competing hardware design and cost-benefit analysis.
• Experience with FRACAS, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and corrective action management.
• Familiar with obsolescence management, DMSMS best practices, and BOM health analysis.
• Experience supporting DoW/DoD or other national security program.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and PowerBI.

What We Bring

• At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.
• The successful candidate’s starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, their job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.
• Please speak with a recruiter for additional information

Employee Benefits Include The Following

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

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients. #Clearance