Senior Systems Engineer II (WSI)

V2X is seeking a Weapons Integration Systems Engineer to join our Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN leading development and integration of advanced software/firmware/hardware systems including store control electronics, mission computers, avionics, sensors, certification and mission equipment for airborne and ground platforms with special emphasis on experience with the Universal Armament Interface (UAI) standard.

The Lead Weapons Integration Systems Engineer provides technical leadership throughout the development life cycle, from concept development, requirements definition, functional analysis, design review support, system implementation, integration, verification, and validation. The Lead Weapons Integration Systems Engineer will be a key leader within a cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT), where effective communication and team building skills are critical to success.

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.

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.

Required Skills:

• Experience leading all systems engineering tasks and cross-product activities across the program.
• Experience developing technical baselines (requirements/architecture); leading development teams; and developing and reviewing Engineering Change Requests.
• Experience leading requirements development, hardware and software integration, and requirements verification.
• Experience leading the development, integration, and test of military avionics systems or similarly complex systems.
• Experience leading Trade Studies, performing Risk and Opportunity analyses, and tracking and mitigating risks.
• Experience managing suppliers and overseeing the development of subsystems and components.
• Experience providing leadership, technical direction, and guidance to multi-discipline teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders including leading both internal and customer design reviews.
• 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.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain an Active DoD Secret Clearance

Desired Skills:

• Comprehensive understanding the Universal Armament Interface (UAI) including ability to lead the integration of weapon systems on airborne and ground platforms.
• Experience with agile development methods to deliver engineering solutions
• Understanding the Universal Armament Interface (UAI) including previous support of integration of weapon systems on airborne and ground platforms.
• Experience with the design, development, and integration of UAI Mission Stores, Type I and Type II Carriage Systems.
• Knowledge and experience working with UAI interface standards such as: MIL-STD-1553 EBR, MIL-STD-1760, and JMMI.
• Experience working with government customers including the US Army, US Navy, USMC and/or USAF. Direct support of UAI JICWG is desired.
• Experience with the Carriage System development including design criteria standards (ex. MIL-STD-8591, MIL-STD-2088B)
• Experience supporting Government integration, ground, and flight test events (including planning, test card generation, telemetry/data acquisition systems, and system validation).
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering methods, tools, and languages.
• Experience with Agile software development including previous roles as a Product Owner and/or Scrum Master.
• Experience working the front end of the business, creating/reviewing RFPs, SOWs, BOEs, technical volumes, proposals, cost, and schedule estimates.
• Current Active DoD Secret or higher Clearance

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline plus:
• At least ten years of related engineering experience in systems, software, or hardware engineering

Benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plan
• 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.