Mechanical Engineer – Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Overview

V2X Engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN supporting development of a diverse set of mission critical products including ground-based systems, advanced airborne systems, armament equipment, system integrations, radar systems, cockpit displays, and avionics, among others. 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 and opportunity for rapid career advancement.

• Design of new products and test hardware, as well as improvement of existing products.
• Utilize mechanical engineering expertise during proposal and concept generation, product development, production, and qualification testing phases of new product design.
• Design creative solutions that meet product requirements and leverage commercial off the shelf (COTS) products paired with custom hardware.
• Be proficient with 3D modeling and drafting and provide hands-on support for production, integration, and testing.
• Engage vendors, manufacturers, and subject-matter experts to inform design decisions.
• Participate in design reviews at part, subsystem, and system levels including Peer Reviews, DFMAs, PDRs, and CDRs.
• Provide leadership on mechanical designs and mentorship to junior engineers; collaborate with systems, electrical, test, and production engineers.

• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD Secret level clearance
• Ability to work onsite at our Indianapolis, Indiana facility with an Integrated Product Team being hands on with hardware
• A minimum of 5 years professional work experience
• Experience in the design, integration, or testing of mechanical components and assemblies
• Competent using 3-D CAD Modeling Tools (CREO preferred)
• Working knowledge of data management systems (Windchill preferred)
• Proficient in application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5)
• Strong planning and organizational skills with adaptability to changing priorities
• Experience performing trade studies
• Self-starter, quick learner, able to function in a dynamic environment with good time management
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Creative thinking and problem solving
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, mechanical assemblies, water jet, laser, welding, EDM, additive manufacturing
• Understanding of aerospace materials and coatings

• Experience capturing key characteristics and requirements for systems
• Design, integration, or test experience in any combination of:
  Airborne podded systems;
  Airborne armament equipment or mission equipment;
  Cockpit displays;
  Avionics;
  Radar systems;
  Mobile ground systems;
  Ground vehicle structures;
  Custom/COTS electronics including wires, relays, and analog electronics
• Design for human factors and safety
• Prototyping and agile methodologies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or related STEM field

• 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