Sr. Systems Engineer II
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 24, 2026. V2X scores B on the Alion truth index.
Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.
V2X is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Engineering team in Indianapolis, IN supporting development and integration of advanced systems including situational awareness displays, mission computers, avionics, sensors, mission equipment, and radar systems. 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.
Responsibilities
The Senior Systems Engineer provides program support throughout the development life cycle, from concept development, requirements definition, functional analysis, design review support, system implementation, integration, verification, and validation. The Senior Systems Engineer will work within a cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT), where effective communication and team building skills are critical to success.
The ideal candidate embraces modern development processes and techniques that improve product quality & team productivity. We are looking for engineers that enjoy a challenge and have a passion to support our DoD customers and international allies.
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
- Minimum 8 years of related engineering experience in systems, software, or hardware engineering.
- Experience providing leadership, technical direction, and guidance to multi-discipline teams.
- Ability to take ownership of the engineering scope within the program and drive the necessary tasks to ultimately ensure the cross-function team meets the technical requirements.
- Experience leading the development, integration and test of military avionics systems or similarly complex systems.
- Experience leading requirements development, hardware and software integration, and requirements verification.
- Experience with development, integration, and test of complex systems onto air, sea, and/or ground platforms.
- Experience with test execution including test plan and procedure development.
- Experience creating Trade Studies and analyzing technical data.
- Strong communication skills and ability to effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong accountability with the ability to work autonomously to deliver high quality work products on-schedule.
- In-depth understanding of the System Engineering Lifecycle and processes.
- Must have a valid U.S. Passport.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Desired Skills:
- Project management experience including cost, schedule, supplier management, risk, and opportunity assessment.
- Experience implementing performance requirements (i.e. -ilities) such as Reliability, Testability, Maintainability, Producibility, and System/Software Safety.
- Experience managing suppliers and overseeing the development of subsystems and components.
- Knowledge and experience working with digital data standards such as: MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, Universal Armament Interface (UAI), Radio Frequency (RF) communication, and ENET protocols.
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods, tools, and languages.
- Experience working with government customers including the US Army, US Navy, USMC, and/or USAF.
- Current Active DoD Secret or higher Clearance.
Education / Certifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline.
At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.
The Senior Systems Engineer provides program support throughout the development life cycle, from concept development, requirements definition, functional analysis, design review support, system implementation, integration, verification, and validation. The Senior Systems Engineer will work within a cross-functional Integrated Product Team (IPT), where effective communication and team building skills are critical to success.
The ideal candidate embraces modern development processes and techniques that improve product quality & team productivity. We are looking for engineers that enjoy a challenge and have a passion to support our DoD customers and international allies.
Required Skills:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
- Minimum 8 years of related engineering experience in systems, software, or hardware engineering.
- Experience providing leadership, technical direction, and guidance to multi-discipline teams.
- Ability to take ownership of the engineering scope within the program and drive the necessary tasks to ultimately ensure the cross-function team meets the technical requirements.
- Experience leading the development, integration and test of military avionics systems or similarly complex systems.
- Experience leading requirements development, hardware and software integration, and requirements verification.
- Experience with development, integration, and test of complex systems onto air, sea, and/or ground platforms.
- Experience with test execution including test plan and procedure development.
- Experience creating Trade Studies and analyzing technical data.
- Strong communication skills and ability to effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong accountability with the ability to work autonomously to deliver high quality work products on-schedule.
- In-depth understanding of the System Engineering Lifecycle and processes.
- Must have a valid U.S. Passport.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Desired Skills:
- Project management experience including cost, schedule, supplier management, risk, and opportunity assessment.
- Experience implementing performance requirements (i.e. -ilities) such as Reliability, Testability, Maintainability, Producibility, and System/Software Safety.
- Experience managing suppliers and overseeing the development of subsystems and components.
- Knowledge and experience working with digital data standards such as: MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, Universal Armament Interface (UAI), Radio Frequency (RF) communication, and ENET protocols.
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods, tools, and languages.
- Experience working with government customers including the US Army, US Navy, USMC, and/or USAF.
- Current Active DoD Secret or higher Clearance.
Education / Certifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline.
At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.