Production Chief Engineer, Weapons System Integration

V2X Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X Inc in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Production Chief Engineer for the Weapons System Integration Team to provide technical leadership across programs. You will own the technical baseline, drive design integrity, and coordinate with program managers and customer leadership to ensure compliant, cost-effective solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in defense system development, DoD experience, and demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams through the full program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Requires leadership of multi-disciplinary teams on complex defense programs.
• Experience with DoD or aerospace programs and lifecycle processes.
• Strong understanding of production readiness and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority and design owner for assigned programs.
• Develop, maintain, and control the technical baseline, architecture, interfaces, and design integrity.
• Lead cross-disciplinary technical teams across systems, software, hardware, cybersecurity, integration, and test.
• Act as the customer-facing technical lead for reviews and program execution.
• Identify, assess, and manage technical risks throughout the program lifecycle.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager to ensure technical cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Lead technical gate reviews and readiness assessments (PRRs, FRBs, CTS).
• Ensure compliance with DoD standards (ITAR, cyber, MIL-STD).
• Lead resolution of critical technical issues affecting program execution.
• Provide technical leadership for proposals, including BOE and capture support.
• Partner with V2X engineering leadership to apply production processes and independent assessments.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering preferred

Tools

DoD lifecycle knowledge

Job description

V2X Inc in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Production Chief Engineer for the Weapons System Integration Team to provide technical leadership across programs. You will own the technical baseline, drive design integrity, and coordinate with program managers and customer leadership to ensure compliant, cost-effective solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in defense system development, DoD experience, and demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams through the full program lifecycle.