V2X

Defense aerospace logistics, maintenance, and training

Senior Principal Systems Engineer

AvionicsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeIndianapolis, IN, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret clearance.
Have at least 15 years of related engineering experience in systems, software, or hardware engineering.
Have experience providing leadership, technical direction, and guidance to multidisciplinary teams.
Be able to own the engineering scope within the program and drive tasks to ensure the cross-functional team meets technical requirements.
Have experience leading the development, integration, and testing of military avionics or similarly complex systems.
Have experience leading requirements development, hardware and software integration, and requirements verification.
Have experience developing, integrating, and testing complex systems onto air, sea, or ground platforms.
Have experience designing, integrating, and certifying embedded hardware and software subsystems; transitioning products from development to production; and managing obsolescence.
Have experience developing technical baselines, including requirements and architecture; leading development teams; and developing and reviewing Engineering Change Requests.
Have experience leading technical Analysis of Alternatives or trade studies, conducting risk and opportunity analyses, and tracking and mitigating risks.
Have strong communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including leading internal and customer design reviews.
Have experience working with government customers, including the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, or U.S. Air Force.
Have experience creating trade studies and analyzing technical data.
Have previous experience as a Lead Systems Engineer, Verification Lead, Integrated Product Team Lead, or Product Owner.
Have experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering methods, tools, and languages.
Have an in-depth understanding of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle and processes.
Have experience managing suppliers and overseeing the development of subsystems and components.
Have a valid U.S. passport.
Be able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

Support the Chief Engineer and Program Manager in all aspects of product-area execution and customer interface.
Provide technical and programmatic guidance throughout the product lifecycle to a multidomain development team, and proactively drive resolution of issues.
Provide program support throughout the development lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, functional analysis, design review support, system implementation, integration, verification, and validation.
Represent the company to the customer and upper leadership as part of the leadership team.

Desired Qualifications

Have project management experience, including cost, schedule, supplier management, and risk and opportunity assessment.
Have experience working on the front end of the business, creating or reviewing requests for proposals, statements of work, basis of estimates, technical volumes, proposals, and cost and schedule estimates.
Have experience implementing performance requirements such as reliability, testability, maintainability, producibility, and system or software safety.
Have knowledge and experience with digital data standards and protocols, including MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, Universal Armament Interface, radio frequency communication, and Ethernet protocols.
Hold a current active Department of Defense Secret or higher clearance.

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.

V2X is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join our Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN supporting development and integration of advanced systems including situational awareness displays, mission computers, avionics, sensors, mission equipment, and radar systems. Our Indianapolis facility also supports a variety of other product lines serving multiple Department of Defense (DoD) customers providing the opportunity to work on a diverse set of programs and roles supporting the continued advancement of your career.

Responsibilities

The Senior Principal Systems Engineer will support the Chief Engineer and Program Manager in all aspects of product area execution and customer interface. The position requires in-depth technical domain knowledge, strong communication skills, and ability to build close customer relationships. The Senior Principal Systems Engineer will be part of the leadership team that represents the company to the customer and upper leadership. The Senior Principal Systems Engineer is also responsible to provide technical and programmatic guidance throughout the entire lifecycle to a multi-domain development team, including proactively driving resolutions of issues encountered. The Senior Principal Systems Engineer also provides program support throughout the development life cycle, from concept development, requirements definition, functional analysis, design review support, system implementation, integration, verification, and validation.

The ideal candidate embraces modern development processes and techniques that improve product quality & team productivity. We are looking for engineers that enjoy a challenge and have a passion to support our DoD customers and international allies.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
Minimum 15 years of related engineering experience in systems, software, or hardware engineering.
Experience providing leadership, technical direction, and guidance to multi-discipline teams.
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 leading the development, integration and test of military avionics systems or similarly complex systems.
Experience leading requirements development, hardware and software integration, and requirements verification.
Experience with development, integration, and test of complex systems onto air, sea, and/or ground platforms.
Experience with design, integration, and certification of embedded hardware and software subsystems, transitioning products from development to production, and obsolescence management.
Experience developing technical baselines (requirements/architecture); leading development teams; and developing and reviewing Engineering Change Requests.
Experience leading technical Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and/or Trade Studies, performing Risk and Opportunity analyses, and tracking and mitigating risks.
Strong communication skills and ability to effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders including leading both internal and customer design reviews.
Experience working with government customers including the US Army, US Navy, USMC, and/or USAF.
Experience creating Trade Studies and analyzing technical data.
Previous experience as a Lead Systems Engineer, Verification Lead, Integrated Product Team Lead, and/or Product Owner.
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods, tools, and languages.
In-depth understanding of the System Engineering Lifecycle and processes.
Experience managing suppliers and overseeing the development of subsystems and components.
Experience mentoring engineers of all grade levels.
Must have a valid U.S. Passport.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Desired Skills:

Project management experience including cost, schedule, supplier management, risk, and opportunity assessment.
Experience working the front end of the business, creating/reviewing RFPs, SOWs, BOEs, technical volumes, proposals, cost, and schedule estimates.
Experience implementing performance requirements (i.e. -ilities) such as Reliability, Testability, Maintainability, Producibility, and System/Software Safety.
Knowledge and experience working with digital data standards such as: MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, Universal Armament Interface (UAI), Radio Frequency (RF) communication, and ENET protocols.
Current Active DoD Secret or higher clearance.

Education / Certifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline.

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

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About the Company

V2X

Defense aerospace logistics, maintenance, and training

V2X is a public company that provides mission-critical aerospace and defense support services. Its offerings include logistics, maintenance, supply chain management, and training for military and government aircraft, ensuring operators stay mission-ready. The company works by delivering end-to-end aftermarket support—spares, repairs, logistics planning, and training programs—through a global network and contracts with national security agencies, notably the U.S. Department of Defense. V2X differentiates itself through strategic growth via acquisitions (notably Vertex Aerospace in 2018 and Raytheon’s defense training business in 2021, followed by a merger with Vectrus in 2022) to build a broad, integrated portfolio and scale its capabilities. Its goal is to be a leading, globally supported provider of defense and security solutions that keeps aviation assets ready and its clients prepared for mission requirements.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Madison, WI
Founded: 1975

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