V2X Inc · 1 day ago
Principal Engineer, Test and CAD Engineering Lead
Redstone Arsenal, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expV2X Inc is a global company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, specializing in operational support services and training for government and commercial clients. They are seeking a Principal Engineer/Test and CAD Engineering Lead to manage engineering processes, lead a team, and collaborate with military customers in support of the Integrated Base Defense contract.
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Responsibilities
Draw on extensive experience to develop SolidWorks workflows and processes for maintaining multiple engineering drawing packages for all assigned systems
Assist in testing processes, system analysis, design analysis, and development
Assist Test Engineering Team with establishing test criteria
Works to identify improvements within Designer/Drafting Team related to software, model creation, drawings standards, drawing checking, development of needed guidelines, and other improvement-oriented tasks
Demonstrate the ability to lead and coach engineering staff with a focus on development & learning
Proven leadership experience in engineering assignments and proven results in leading and executing on programs
Experience with SolidWorks modeling and drafting with knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Have a good understanding of engineering processes with a continuous process improvement mindset
Responsible for all engineering BOM Development and maintenance
Review and approve associated 2D drafting drawings required to produce/procure hardware
Ability to collaboratively work with engineering, production and logistics teams, as well as external suppliers and OEMs to achieve the customers’ requirements
Analyze Engineering Change Requests of product baselines to determine the effect on the end product and update documentation as necessary
Work in a product sustainment environment on existing designs
Participate in Configuration Control and Engineering Review boards
Monitors the approval status of drawings and keep Systems Engineering Manager informed of status
Perform technical writing to update CI documentation and technical manuals or training material
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated experience in engineering disciplines including stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, electronics, systems engineering, etc
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with high level of autonomy
Microsoft Office Suite
Atlassian Jira software
Mechanical design and/or integration knowledge
Have an exceptional attention to detail
Process development
Change Management
PLM/PDM Tool experience
Project Management Experience
Excellent decision making and communication (written and verbal) skills
Preferred
Relevant and recent experience supporting DoD Force Protection systems including mobile communications and modular expeditionary systems
Experience with RAID sensor systems to include Aerostats
Experience with Quick Reaction Capability systems portfolio, to include FPS, RDISS, IBD-K, PSSG, BETSS-C, Perimeter Security and ground sensors or equivalent systems
Technical Experience with FLIR and Rapiscan product lines
Experience utilizing COLTS (or similar such as RCLS) and operating within the GCSS-A environment
Import/Export (ITAR/EXIM) compliance experience
Experience in a rapid paced, time sensitive, high-quality environment
Familiarity with using Sharepoint
Company
V2X Inc
V2X is a leading provider of critical mission solutions and support to defense clients globally, formed by the 2022 Merger of Vectrus and Vertex to build on more than 120 combined years of successful mission support.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.06BKey Investors
Vertex Aerospace
2025-11-12Post Ipo Secondary
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2025-05-15Post Ipo Secondary
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Cheatham
Corporate Vice President, Contracts and Subcontracts
Roger Mason
Chief Growth Officer
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