Principal Systems Engineer, Weapon System Integration

Vectrus, Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Indianapolis is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support next-generation avionics and weapon system integration programs. This role requires extensive engineering experience, strong leadership, and effective communication skills. The candidate will oversee development life cycles, mentor engineers, and interact with military customers. A bachelor's degree in engineering is required, and candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• At least twelve years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with transitioning products through design and integration.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and programmatic leadership throughout the development life cycle.
• Work within a cross-functional Integrated Product Team.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering experience in systems, software, or hardware

Design and certification of embedded hardware/software subsystems

Agile software development methodologies

Leadership and guidance to multi-discipline teams

Strong communication skills

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline

Tools

Digital data standards (MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760)

RF communication and ENET protocols

Job description

Description

V2X is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN, supporting programs in next-generation avionics and weapon system integration. Our Indianapolis facility supports a variety of product lines serving multiple DoD customers providing the opportunity to work on a diverse set of programs and roles supporting the continued advancement of your career.

The ideal candidate embraces modern development processes and techniques that improve product quality & team productivity and has experience developing and integrating advanced systems including situational awareness displays, mission computers, avionics, sensors, mission equipment, and radar systems. We are looking for engineers that enjoy a challenge and have a passion to support our DoD customers and international allies.

The Principal Systems provides technical and programmatic leadership throughout the development life cycle, from concept development, requirements definition, functional analysis, design review support, system implementation, integration, verification, and validation. The Principal Systems will work within a cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT), where strong communication and team building skills are critical to success.

Required Skills:

• At least twelve (12) years of related engineering experience in systems, software, or hardware engineering.

• Experience with design, integration, and certification of embedded hardware and software subsystems, transitioning products.

• Experience with Agile software development methodologies

• Knowledge and experience working with digital data standards such as: MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, Radio Frequency (RF) communication, and ENET protocols.

• Experience providing leadership, technical direction, and guidance to large multi-discipline teams.

• Experience leading all systems engineering tasks and cross-product activities across the program.

• Ability to take ownership of the engineering scope within the program and drive the necessary tasks to ultimately ensure the cross-function team meets the technical requirements.

• Experience developing technical baselines (requirements/architecture); leading development teams; and developing and reviewing Engineering Change Requests.

• Experience leading Trade Studies, performing Risk and Opportunity analyses, and tracking and mitigating risks.

• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders including leading both internal and customer design reviews.

• In-depth understanding of the System Engineering Lifecycle and processes.

• Experience mentoring engineers of all grade levels.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with weapon systems, military avionic systems, and aircraft integration programs

• Experience with circuit card, controls systems, and/or component design for weapon systems.

• Comprehensive understanding the Universal Armament Interface (UAI) interface

• Experience with Mission Store and/or Carriage System (Type I and Type II) development including design criteria standards (ex. MIL-STD-8591, MIL-STD-2088B)

• Experience with the design and development of weapon safety critical functions

• Direct experience working with government customers including the US Army, US Navy, USMC and/or USAF.

• Experience working the front end of the business, creating/reviewing RFPs, SOWs, BOEs, technical volumes, proposals, cost, and schedule estimates.

• Project management experience including cost, schedule, supplier management, risk, and opportunity assessment.

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline.

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