Principal Project Engineer Rapid Defense Solutions

Position: Principal Project Engineer for Rapid Defense Solutions
Location: Indianapolis

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 16,000 employees, collaborates closely with clients, both domestic and international, to solve complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Project

Engineering at V2X

Project Engineering is a specialized field within engineering that focuses on planning, managing, and executing projects. It combines technical expertise with project management skills to successfully achieve project objectives. Project Engineering demands a robust understanding of the project life cycle and its deliverables. Project engineers possess extensive engineering experience, particularly in the development and execution of engineering projects.

Role Overview

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in delivering innovative, mission‑critical solutions? As a Principal Project Engineer supporting our engineering team in Indianapolis, Indiana, you’ll play a key role in developing and deploying specialized systems for the U.S. government. From modifying aircraft with advanced mission systems to prototyping cutting‑edge technologies, you’ll drive multidisciplinary projects that are impactful, agile, and essential to national defense.

In this position, you’ll oversee technical frameworks, manage risk, coordinate with suppliers, and optimize resources while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Additionally, you’ll mentor teams, foster collaboration, and help shape policies that enhance efficiencies and drive innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with customers and stakeholders, grow as a leader, and make meaningful contributions to mission success.

Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership

• Develop and oversee department‑wide technical frameworks, driving cross‑disciplinary integration (mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing).
• Lead high‑impact, complex technical projects ensuring alignment with organizational goals and innovation.

Risk & Resource Management

• Identify, analyze, and mitigate engineering risks and opportunities.
• Forecast, allocate, and optimize engineering resources across projects and teams.

Supplier & Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring compliance, cost‑effectiveness, and delivery timelines.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, aligning technical execution with organizational strategy.

Mentorship & Development

• Mentor engineers at all levels, fostering excellence, collaboration, and leadership development.
• Drive department growth through training, process improvements, and team development.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure projects adhere to industry standards like IEEE 15288, PMI PMBOK, ISO 9001, and AS9100.
• Act as an Independent Technical Reviewer to align decisions with best practices.

Strategic Contributions

• Support enterprise‑wide initiatives delivering measurable outcomes such as efficiency, growth, or customer success.
• Represent the organization in strategic forums and technical committees.

Agile Practices

• Lead agile transformation efforts, optimizing workflows, sprint planning, and collaboration.

Estimation & Planning

• Establish and guide best practices for cost modeling, proposal development, and resource forecasting.
• Ensure engineering proposals meet technical and business benchmarks.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Execution:
  Balances innovation with disciplined execution, driving technical strategies and integrating engineering disciplines to deliver impactful outcomes.
• Collaborative Leadership:
  Builds strong relationships across teams, customers, and leadership while communicating effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Decisive Problem‑Solving:
  Takes ownership of technical challenges, proactively mitigating risks and delivering solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Risk and Compliance:
  Implements agile practices and ensures adherence to industry standards like IEEE 15288,…