Vertex Inc

Lead / Senior Engineer (Explosives / Energetics)

Vertex Inc$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
  • Current HAZWOPER certification needed.
  • Completion of specific training in Naval Explosives Hazard Control or related courses required.
  • Lead Senior Engineer: Minimum 7 years of experience, including 2 years in key areas.
  • Senior Engineer: Minimum 5 years of experience, including 1 year in key areas.
  • Strong understanding of environmental and OSHA compliance required.
  • Active Secret level Security Clearance mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Create and edit process documents like Work Review Forms and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Compile hazard and engineering analyses documents.
  • Manage costs for thermal treatment of technically hazardous materials.
  • Oversee the incineration of explosives and contaminated materials on-site.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
  • Establish and monitor project schedules during all phases.
  • Support operations and planning, including maintenance and troubleshooting documentation.

Benefits

  • Commitment to equal employment opportunity and diversity in the workplace.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Clear pathways for career progression within the company.
  • Focus on integrity, respect, and responsibility as core company values.
  • Encouragement of innovation and leveraging diverse experiences.
Full Job Description
Overview

This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company.

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.

V2X is seeking Lead / Senior Engineers with experience in explosives / energetics processing, decontamination, demilitarization, and demolition to support our Government customer.

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Responsibilities

Major Job Activities:
  • Create or edit process documents, particularly Work Review Forms (WRFs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Compile documents such as hazard analyses or engineering analyses.
  • Manage the costs associated with the thermal treatment of equipment and materials potentially presenting an explosive hazard, including preparation of cost reports.
  • Manage the explosives and explosives-contaminated materials to be thermally treated via incineration on-site
  • Ensuring compliance with all environmental, safety, and health regulations (Federal, State, Local, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), etc.).

In addition, the Lead Engineer will:
  • Establish and monitor project schedule throughout all phases.
  • Provide operations and planning support, including creation of documents pertaining to preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
  • Provide permitting support with all relevant stakeholders.
  • Provide compliance support, i.e. Solid Waste Tonnage and EPA Method 22 Air Emissions reports.
  • Provide sampling support, including collection and analysis of samples.
  • Conduct quality control / quality assurance (QC/QA) efforts, including pre-work checklists.

Qualifications

Education / Certifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • Candidates shall maintain a current Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification (40-hour initial and eight (8) hour annual refresher training, as required).
  • Candidates shall complete and provide certificates for either the Basics of Naval Explosives Hazard Control (AMMO 18-DL) or the Naval Explosives Safety for Supervisors / Managers (AMMO-49-DL), as well as Military Munitions Rule training courses described in Appendix D of NAVSEA OP-5, Ammunition and Explosives Safety Ashore (no later than 30 days after hire).

Experience / Skills:
  • Lead Senior Engineer: At least seven (7) years of experience in explosive processing, including two (2) years of experience specifically in decontamination, demilitarization and demolition.
  • Senior Engineer: At least five (5) years of experience in explosive processing, including one (1) year of experience specifically in decontamination, demilitarization and demolition.
  • Demonstrated understanding of and responsibility for ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

Clearance Requirement:
  • At a minimum, candidates must possess an active Secret (Tier 3) level Security Clearance.


At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.

About Vertex Inc

Vertex Inc is a leading provider of tax technology and services, enabling companies of all sizes to realize the full strategic potential of the tax function by automating and integrating tax processes, while leveraging advanced and predictive analytics of tax data. Vertex provides cloud-based and on-premise solutions that can be tailored to specific industries for every major line of tax, including income, sales and consumer use, value added and payroll. Vertex also offers solutions for tax data management, compliance and reporting, tax research, and planning and analysis. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about Vertex Inc
Size
1,200 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$78.9 million
Founded
1978
Revenue
$374.6 million
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