Life Cycle Engineer III

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance and disability benefits

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

V2X is looking for a Life Cycle Engineer III in Orlando, Florida. In this role, you will perform advanced life cycle analysis and sustainment engineering for various training aids and simulations, ensuring they remain mission capable. Applicants should have a strong engineering background with at least 10 years of experience and the ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance. This position offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Experience performing reliability engineering including design, modeling, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform RAM modeling and analysis for life cycle assessments.
• Lead collection and analysis of performance and maintenance data.
• Conduct sustainment engineering activities and develop deliverables.

Skills

Engineering experience

Reliability engineering

Technical data analysis

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM discipline

Job description

Life Cycle Engineer III - "W-TRS" - Orlando, Florida

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.

Overview

V2X Engineering Solutions is seeking a Life Cycle Engineer III to join our team. The Life Cycle Engineer III performs advanced life cycle analysis and sustainment engineering in support of the training aids, devices, simulators and simulations, other furnished property and instrumentation, targets and threat simulations so they remain fully mission capable for training events and exercises.

Job Description

• Perform Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) modeling and analysis to support life cycle assessments for fielded systems.
• Lead the collection, analysis and interpretation of performance, maintenance and environmental data across the product life cycle.
• 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 such as:
  • Life Cycle Sustainment Reviews
  • FMEA/RCA
  • Provisioning and sparing analysis
  • Level of Repair Analysis
• Implement and lead the Obsolescence program. Support Supply Chain with the Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Materials Shortages (DMSMS) program.
• Conduct BOM health assessments and track technology refresh planning.
• Identify alternative components, suppliers, or redesign strategies to ensure long‑term system sustainability.
• Utilize GIDEP, industry databases and vendors to proactively identify and mitigate obsolescence risks.
• Implement and manage a Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS).
• Analyze failure data, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and track corrective actions to closure.
• Drive reliability growth initiatives and provide recommendations to improve system performance and availability.
• Track system modifications, upgrades, and technology refreshes throughout the life cycle.
• Support systems engineering life cycle activities which include configuration management (tracking modifications, ECPs), Technical Data Package review and updates, and requirements analysis and traceability.

The Life Cycle Engineer III is part of the Engineering Sustainment team. As such, the Life Cycle Engineer III interfaces with a multi‑discipline team to ensure the continued functioning of the customer’s training system.

This team’s primary location is in Orlando, FL. Travel to customer locations is possible up to 20% of the time.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience.
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills, with the ability to manage and provide direction to supporting life cycle engineering personnel.
• Experience performing technical studies, engineering data analysis, trade studies, and cost‑benefit analysis for life cycle sustainment.
• Experience performing reliability engineering including design, modeling, prediction, and analysis in accordance with DoD or equivalent industry standards.
• Experience leading DMSMS and obsolescence activities, including risk mitigation and alternative sourcing strategies.
• Experience closely monitoring supply chains and proactively planning to avoid disruptions.
• Experience using FRACAS to systematically improve product reliability and performance by analyzing failure data, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience collecting and analyzing performance, maintenance, and environmental impact data across the life cycle.
• Experience identifying trends, anticipating issues, and making informed decisions about design, maintenance, and end‑of‑life strategies.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related STEM discipline.

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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.