OverviewV2X is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN, supporting programs in next-generation avionics and weapon system integration. Our Indianapolis facility supports a variety of product lines serving multiple DoD customers providing the opportunity to work on a diverse set of programs and roles supporting the continued advancement of your career.
ResponsibilitiesThe ideal candidate embraces modern development processes and techniques that improve product quality & team productivity and has experience developing and integrating advanced systems including situational awareness displays, mission computers, avionics, sensors, mission equipment, and radar systems. We are looking for engineers that enjoy a challenge and have a passion to support our DoD customers and international allies.
The Principal Systems provides technical and programmatic leadership throughout the development life cycle, from concept development, requirements definition, functional analysis, design review support, system implementation, integration, verification, and validation. The Principal Systems will work within a cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT), where strong communication and team building skills are critical to success.
QualificationsRequired Skills:- At least twelve (12) years of related engineering experience in systems, software, or hardware engineering
- Experience planning, executing and leading integration, verification and validation tasks and cross-product activities across the program.
- Experience developing system verification test plans, procedures and reports.
- Experience writing comprehensive system analysis reports to validate system performance.
- Ability to understand and shape test objectives to validate system performance and meet contractual requirements.
- Experience overseeing supplier test events.
- Experience providing leadership, technical direction, and guidance to multi-discipline teams.
- Experience developing technical baselines (requirements/architecture); leading development teams; and developing and reviewing Engineering Change Requests. Demonstrated self-initiative and sound judgment to identify problems, conduct investigations, determine root cause, and coordinate solutions between stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills and ability to effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience troubleshooting complex avionics and/or weapon systems including external interfaces and test equipment in real time when issues arise.
- In-depth understanding of the System Engineering Lifecycle and processes.
- Experience providing leadership, technical direction, and guidance to large multi-discipline teams.
- Experience leading all systems engineering tasks and cross-product activities across the program.
- Ability to take ownership of the engineering scope within the program and drive the necessary tasks to ultimately ensure the cross-function team meets the technical
requirements. - Experience developing technical baselines (requirements/architecture); leading development teams; and developing and reviewing Engineering Change Requests.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level security clearance.
Desired Skills:- Comprehensive understanding of AA&E and Airborne Store related systems.
- Experience managing suppliers and overseeing the development of subsystems and components.
- Experience with the design, development, and integration of UAI Type I and Type II Carriage Systems.
- Experience with the design, development, and integration of gravity release and pneumatic ejection systems.
- Knowledge and experience working with Universal Armament Interface (UAI) including MIL-STD-1553 EBR, MIL-STD-1760, and JMMI.
- Experience supporting Government integration, ground, and flight test events (including planning, test card generation, telemetry/data acquisition systems, and system validation). Experience working with government customers including the US Army, US Navy, USMC and/or USAF. Direct support of UAI JICWG is desired.
- Experience with Carriage System development including design criteria standards (ex. MIL-STD-8591, MIL-STD-2088B)
- Experience working IEEE Standard 15288
- Experience supporting Government integration, ground, and flight test events (including planning, test card generation, telemetry/data acquisition systems, and system validation).
- Experience working the front end of the business, creating/reviewing RFPs, SOWs, BOEs, technical volumes, proposals, cost, and schedule estimates.
Education Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline
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