Weapon System Integration (WSI) Integrated Product Team Lead - Senior Project Engineer

V2X Inc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Project Engineer to lead its Weapon System Integration team in Indianapolis. This pivotal role combines technical expertise with project management skills to drive excellence in airborne mechanical systems development. You will take ownership of product cost, schedule, and performance while leading a dynamic team. Your leadership will inspire innovation and ensure compliance with rigorous standards. Join a company dedicated to enhancing security and readiness through cutting-edge solutions and contribute to impactful projects that matter.

Benefits

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Learning and Development resources

Employee assistance resources

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in engineering with a focus on project management.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing DoD projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of airborne mechanical systems and manage project performance.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager to ensure adherence to schedules and budgets.

Skills

Project Management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Technical Leadership

Project Engineering

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM or MBA

Job description

Weapon System Integration (WSI) Integrated Product Team Lead - Senior Project Engineer

Job Category: Engineering -Multiple Functions

Requisition Number: WEAPO013614

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• Posted: April 2, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Indianapolis, IN 46219, USA

Description

V2X is growing! V2X is looking for a Weapon System Integration (WSI) Integrated Product Team Lead - Senior Project Engineer to join our team!

V2X Overview: Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Project Engineering at V2X: Project Engineering is a specialized field within engineering that focuses on planning, managing, and executing projects. It combines technical expertise with project management skills to successfully achieve project objectives. Project Engineering demands a robust understanding of the project life cycle and its deliverables. Project engineers possess extensive engineering experience, particularly in the development and execution of engineering projects.

Role Overview: V2X is hiring a Project Engineer to serve as the Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) within our Weapon System Integration (WSI) Team in Indianapolis, Indiana. This leadership role drives technical and programmatic excellence in airborne mechanical systems development. The IPTL will be part of a dynamic and multidisciplined development team, providing leadership and establishing a vision to inspire the team to exceed program objectives. The position requires a strong engineering development background and collaboration across internal teams and Department of Defense (DoD) service areas: the United States Army (USA), United States Air Force (USAF), United States Marine Corps (USMC), and United States Navy (USN). This role also involves close collaboration with the Program Manager to address programmatic concerns, ensure adherence to schedules, budgets, and technical objectives, and deliver compliant solutions to customers while fostering strong stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities: As the IPTL, you will be responsible for:

• Taking full ownership of product cost, schedule, and technical performance, while leading the development of innovative technical solutions.
• Leading a cross-functional technical team for development and production of airborne mechanical systems, incorporating integrated pneumatics, locking mechanisms, and structural elements to withstand flight stresses.
• Providing programmatic and technical direction alongside the Program Manager, including staffing forecasts and engaging resource managers to ensure tasks are executed within allocated schedules, budgets, and requirements.
• Representing the product team at Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), and Failure Review Boards (FRBs).
• Providing inputs to internal and external Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and coordinating Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) with customers and subcontractors.
• Leading technical and cost estimation efforts for Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and new initiatives.
• Acting as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for Earned Value (EV) and Estimates at Complete (EAC) for the product team.
• Managing risk and opportunity planning for the product team.
• Elevating issues and risks to the appropriate levels within the Program Office, Portfolio Chief Engineer, and Engineering management.
• Delegating tasks effectively to the cross-functional team.
• Managing and mentoring product team members to optimize performance.
• Ensuring team compliance with established processes.
• Overseeing product team readiness for milestone reviews, such as System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR).
• Collaborating closely with the Portfolio Chief Engineer to align the program with portfolio strategies.

Required Skills:

• Experience with internal engineering processes and managing projects.
• Project Engineer or Manager experience.
• Strong technical background with project leadership experience.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience in tracking and optimizing cost and schedule performance.

Desired Skills:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Proven track record of delivering successful engineering projects.
• Six (6) or more years of successful Department of Defense (DoD) program management or Integrated Product Team (IPT) experience.
• Experience on DoD Internal Research and Development (IRAD), Customer Research and Development (CRAD), Technical Demonstration (TD), System Development and Demonstration (SDD), or Engineering, Manufacturing, & Development (EMD) Programs.
• Experience on DoD Production, Depot, Refurbishment, or Repair type programs.
• Experience with weapon systems or special mission military platforms, architectures, capabilities, customers, and/or missions.
• Leadership experience on aerospace/defense programs working for large Prime contractors as a subcontractor.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12+ years of experience.
• Master’s degree in STEM or MBA preferred.

Employee benefits include the following:

• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including holidays
• Learning and Development resources
• Employee assistance resources

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.