Principal Mechanical Engineer

V2X Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X Inc. seeks a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and integration of next‑gen defense platforms, including armament systems and flight hardware. You will guide cross-functional teams from concept through field deployment and generate technical data packages.

Candidates must have 10+ years of defense mechanical design experience, hold a STEM degree, and be a US citizen able to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Ten years of mechanical design experience in defense.
• STEM degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and integration of next-gen defense platforms.
• Guide cross-functional teams from concept to field deployment.
• Generate technical data packages.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Weapons Systems Integration

3-D CAD Modeling

CREO

Windchill

GD&T

Kinematic Analysis

Aerospace Hardware

Trade Studies

Technical Data Packages

Systems Engineering

Leadership

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Creo

Windchill

Job description

The Principal Mechanical Design Engineer leads the design and integration of next-gen defense platforms, including armament systems and flight hardware. They are responsible for guiding cross-functional teams from concept through field deployment and generating technical data packages.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 10 years of mechanical design experience in the defense industry and a STEM degree. US citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance are mandatory requirements.

Key Skills

Mechanical Design, Weapons Systems Integration, 3-D CAD Modeling, CREO, Windchill, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ASME Y14.5, Mechanism Design, Kinematic Analysis, Airborne Hardware Design, Trade Studies, Technical Data Packages, MIL-STD-2088, Leadership, Project Management, Systems Engineering