Senior Project Engineer, Defense Systems & Integration

V2X Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to lead and deliver mission-critical systems for U.S. government programs from our Indianapolis, IN site. You will guide technical frameworks, manage risk, coordinate with suppliers, and optimize resources while ensuring industry-standard compliance.

You will mentor teams and drive innovation in a fast-paced defense environment. This role demands strategic leadership, cross-disciplinary expertise, and proven ability to interface with senior defense

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 15+ years in defense system development preferred.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, software domains.
• Ability to gain/maintain US security clearance and work with government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead department-wide technical frameworks and cross-disciplinary integration.
• Oversee risk analysis, resource planning, and project scheduling across programs.
• Mentor engineers, drive agile practices, and ensure compliance with IEEE, ISO, and PMI standards.

Skills

Leadership

System integration

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Agile practices

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP S4/HANA

Azure

Jira

Windchill

GitHub

Job description

V2X is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to lead and deliver mission-critical systems for U.S. government programs from our Indianapolis, IN site. You will guide technical frameworks, manage risk, coordinate with suppliers, and optimize resources while ensuring industry-standard compliance.

You will mentor teams and drive innovation in a fast-paced defense environment. This role demands strategic leadership, cross-disciplinary expertise, and proven ability to interface with senior defense