Weapon System Integration (WSI) Program Chief Engineer – Ground Launched Systems

Indianapolis, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

V2X Overview: Working across the globe V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. With 120 years of successful mission support we enhance security streamline logistics and improve readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose our $3.9B company supported by 16000 employees collaborates closely with clients both domestic and international to solve complex challenges with integrity respect responsibility and professionalism.

Role Overview: V2X is seeking a Program Chief Engineer for Ground Launched Systems within the Weapons System Integration (WSI) Team in Indianapolis Indiana. The Program Chief Engineer (CE) serves as the primary technical authority for assigned defense programs with full accountability for technical execution risk posture and design integrity across the program lifecycle. The CE partners closely with Program Managers customer technical leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of mission-capable cost-effective and compliant solutions aligned to customer requirements V2X technical standards and contractual obligations.

Key Responsibilities: As a Program Chief Engineer you will:

Serve as the technical authority and design owner for assigned programs.
Develop maintain and control the technical baseline architecture interfaces and design integrity.
Lead cross-disciplinary technical teams across systems software hardware cybersecurity integration and test.
Act as the customer-facing technical lead for reviews technical interchange meetings and program execution.
Identify assess and manage technical risks throughout the program lifecycle.
Collaborate with the Program Manager to ensure technical cost schedule and performance objectives are achieved.
Lead technical gate reviews and readiness assessments (e.g. Critical Design Review CDRs Test Readiness Review TRRs Production Readiness Review PRRs Failure Review Boards FRBs Consent to Ship CTS Reviews).
Ensure compliance with applicable standards (DoD MIL-STD ITAR cyber compliance etc.).
Lead resolution of critical technical issues impacting program execution or delivery.
Provide technical leadership for proposals including basis of estimate (BOE) architecture development and capture support.
Partner with V2X functional engineering leadership to ensure application of production processes specialty engineering and independent technical assessments.

Leadership Competencies:

Strategic technical thinker with ability to balance innovation and disciplined execution.
Highly collaborative leader able to work across functional teams customers and leadership.
Effective communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Decisive problem solver with strong ownership of programs technical posture.

Required Skills:

Proven technical leadership of multi-disciplinary teams on complex DoD or aerospace programs.
Experience with manufacturing processes Material Review Boards (MRBs) and transition to production activities and risk management.
Proficiency with DoD acquisition lifecycle systems engineering V-model and technical review process.

Desired Skills:

Prior Chief Engineer IPT Lead or Lead Systems Engineer experience at a major defense integrator.
Design and Development Program Experience
Knowledge of routings work instructions and Production program environments.
Experience interfacing with senior defense customers including Program Executive Officers (PEOs) and Program Management (PM) offices.
Familiarity with MIL-STD compliance safety standards cybersecurity compliance (RMF NIST).
Active Secret clearance preferred

Education Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Engineering Systems Engineering or related technical discipline with 15 years of experience in defense system development emerging engineering leadership and program execution.
Masters degree in Engineering preferred.

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.

Required Experience:

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V2X Overview: Working across the globe V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. With 120 years of successful mission support we enhance security streamline logistics and improve readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose our $3.9B...