Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer
Location with zip code: Indianapolis, IN 46219
Pay Rate: $70-80/hr on W2 Basis
Shift Hours : Monday - Friday 1st shift 8AM-5PM
Duration: 6+ months
Job Description:
- This is a Principal Mechanical Engineer - job description attached.
- Onsite in Indianapolis - 25% travel, up to 50% + some international travel.
- Position is temp to perm, potentially a full time offer bypassing the contract period - this is a career position.
- Potential for relocation assistance.
- Ability to obtain a secret clearance.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Drive technical solutions of next-gen and Client defense platforms
- Design, integrate, and iterate mechanical solutions for armament systems, support equipment, safety-critical hardware, avionics, and for flight hardware
- Lead and mentor cross-functional teams to deliver results from concept through field deployment
- Develop Solutions from concept to deployment
- Generate technical data packages
- Work hands on with equipment
- Generating execution strategies and executing those strategies
- Adaptability is paramount.-You must operate at the speed of relevance-engineering real-time solutions that meet mission demands as they evolve. V2X Engineers have the opportunity to design and integrate a wide range of technologies. We design custom solutions to fit our customers' needs and deliver what the mission requires. This gives a very broad exposure to defense technologies and adaptability and continuous learning are invaluable in this position.
- Mission-first mindset.-Be ready and willing to go where the mission goes-domestically and internationally-supporting integration, testing, and deployment in dynamic environments.
- Hands-on mentality.-This is not a desk-only role. Expect to roll up your sleeves and engage directly with the product-on the floor, in the field, and at the front lines of development.
Required Skills:
- 10-25 years of mechanical design experience with growing technical and leadership responsibility
- Proven background in the defense industry, including weapons systems integration, support equipment, or weapons development
- Experience with bomb racks, missile launchers, and other safety-critical mechanical assemblies is a strong plus
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-2088 and other relevant defense design standards
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in high-consequence, fast-paced environments
- Ambition to grow as a technical and organizational leader in a company redefining the defense landscape
Experience required.
- 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 10 years professional work experience required.
- 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 standards).
- Strong planning and organizational skills with ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and assignments.
- Performing trade studies.
- Must be familiar with the integration of weapons.
Why Join Us:
- Disruptive mission with real-time relevance and national impact.
- Startup energy with the resources to execute boldly.
- Empowered, agile culture centered on ownership, speed, and technical rigor.
- Clear growth trajectory and meaningful influence over strategic defense innovation.
Desired Skills:
- Mechanism Design: Expertise in the design and analysis of mechanisms (linkages, cams, gears, springs, etc.)
- Kinematic Analysis: Proficiency in kinematic analysis techniques, including motion simulation and analysis software (e.g. MATLAB/Simulink, ADAMS, ANSYS Motion)
- Airborne Hardware: Demonstrated experience with the design, analysis, and testing of airborne hardware, considering factors such as weight, size, environmental conditions, aerodynamic and inertial forces.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PHD Degree in Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) degree program
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22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
Pay Rate: $70-80.00/hr on W2
relocation assistance
Sep 30, 2025