Senior Mechanical Engineer - Defense Systems (Onsite)

V2X; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design of new products and test hardware, and to improve existing solutions at our Indianapolis facility. You will work with an Integrated Product Team on hardware design, prototyping, and qualification testing across proposal, development, and production phases.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of mechanical design experience, proficiency with 3D CAD (CREO preferred), and familiarity with GD&T and data management systems.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD Secret level clearance.
• Onsite work at Indianapolis, Indiana facility with an Integrated Product Team.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience.
• Experience in design, integration, or testing of mechanical components and assemblies.
• Proficient with 3-D CAD tools (CREO preferred).
• Knowledge of data management systems (Windchill preferred).
• Familiar with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5).
• Strong planning, organization, and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Experience with trade studies.
• Self-starter with quick learning and time management.
• Strong teaming and communication skills.
• Creative thinking and problem solving.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes (CNC, sheet metal, etc).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM.

Responsibilities

• Design of new products and test hardware; improve existing products.
• Utilize mechanical engineering expertise through proposal, concept generation, development, production, and qualification testing.
• Design creative solutions that meet product requirements.
• Proficient in 3D modeling and drafting; support production, integration, and testing.
• Develop solutions using COTS with custom hardware.
• Lead mechanical designs and mentor junior engineers; collaborate with systems, electrical, test, and production engineers.
• Participate in design reviews at part, subsystem, and system levels (PDRs/CDRs/DFMAs).
• Engage vendors, manufacturers, and SMEs for design decisions.
• Communicate effectively in high-pressure DoD contexts; on-site work focused.

Skills

5+ years experience

3D CAD Modeling

GD&T

Leadership

Prototyping

Time management

Team collaboration

Creative problem solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CREO

Windchill

Job description

V2X is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design of new products and test hardware, and to improve existing solutions at our Indianapolis facility. You will work with an Integrated Product Team on hardware design, prototyping, and qualification testing across proposal, development, and production phases.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of mechanical design experience, proficiency with 3D CAD (CREO preferred), and familiarity with GD&T and data management systems.