<p>Job Summary: Join our Project Engineering Department as Principal Project Engineer (Technical Staff Position) and play a pivotal role in delivering readiness to the US warfighter by rapidly upgrading air, ground, and sea-based platforms with integrated hardware and software solutions that enhance capabilities, ensuring timely and relevant operational superiority. As the highest technical authority in project engineering, you will define department-wide strategies, drive technical innovation, ensure cross-disciplinary engineering excellence, and foster organizational success. In this role, you will also lead efforts to develop management systems, mentor engineers, solve complex technical challenges, influence front-end business activities, and work on high-impact technical projects that shape the future of engineering at V2X.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>Strategic Leadership</p> <ul> <li>Lead complex, multi-disciplinary technical projects in mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing engineering. </li><li>Define department-wide strategies, policies, and agile transformation initiatives to enhance collaboration and processes. </li><li>Represent the company in industry forums, technical committees, and executive discussions. </li><li>Mentor engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, learning, and innovation. </li></ul> <p>Technical Expertise & Integration</p> <ul> <li>Implement advanced decision-making tools like trade studies, cost-benefit analyses, and problem-solving frameworks. </li><li>Oversee cross-disciplinary integration across engineering domains. </li><li>Manage supplier relationships, contracts, and enterprise-wide technical compliance. </li></ul> <p>Risk & Quality Management</p> <ul> <li>Drive proactive risk management strategies to mitigate uncertainties in engineering. </li><li>Ensure enterprise compliance with standards like IEEE 15288, PMI PMBOK, ISO 9001, and AS9100. </li></ul> <p>Operational Contributions</p> <ul> <li>Conduct Independent Technical Reviews to ensure project alignment with organizational standards. </li><li>Establish best practices for cost modeling, resource forecasting, and proposal development. </li><li>Optimize engineering staffing plans and workload distribution across the organization. </li><li>Solve complex technical challenges while contributing to business development initiatives. </li></ul> <p>ISO/IEC/IEEE Standards:</p> <ul> <li>Expertise in IEEE 15288, focusing on project planning, assessment, and risk management. </li><li>Proficiency in IEEE 24748-1, including life cycle model adaptations and enabling system transitions. </li><li>Knowledge of IEEE 24748-8, ensuring technical review rigor across life cycle phases. </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <p>Education:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field. </li></ul> <p>Experience:</p> <ul> <li>15+ years of experience in engineering or project management, with a strong background in managing complex technical projects. </li></ul> <p>Technical Competencies:</p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive expertise in IEEE 15288, PMI PMBOK, ISO 9001, and AS9100. </li><li>Advanced proficiency in tools such as Azure, Jira, Windchill, and GitHub. </li><li>Broad technical knowledge spanning mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing engineering disciplines. </li></ul> <p>Soft Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Strategic vision and decision-making capabilities. </li><li>Ability to mentor engineers and influence organizational success. </li><li>Exceptional leadership and communication skills. </li></ul> <p>Level of Supervision</p> <ul> <li>Operates independently with broad latitude in a complex, enterprise-wide environment. </li></ul>