Lead Mechanical Systems Design Engineer -Secret Clearance

Why You'll Love This Role

Up to $8,000 Sign-On Bonus: Available for candidates with an active, transferable Secret Clearance. Benefits Start Day One!

Cutting-Edge Projects: Be at the forefront of aerospace design, working on components that redefine flight.

Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values precision, innovation, and shared success.

Professional Growth: Enhance your skills in a role that offers both challenges and opportunities.

About the Role
Join our high-performing engineering team focused on the design and development of advanced hydro-mechanical and pneumatic control systems. This role involves leading the definition of system architecture and translating performance objectives into well-structured component requirements, using physics-based modeling and analysis. You'll contribute to cutting-edge aerospace systems by driving technical excellence from concept through realization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead system-level analysis and define component requirements with a focus on performance, weight, packaging, and cost constraints.
• Develop innovative solutions to resolve trade-offs between conflicting system requirements.
• Contribute to intellectual property efforts by documenting and protecting novel designs.
• Design critical components and subsystems for functional systems and advanced prototypes.
• Perform engineering hand calculations to support system modeling and performance analysis.
• Develop robust technical justifications and substantiations for system and component design decisions.
• Translate customer needs into clear, traceable component and system requirements.
• Solve complex engineering challenges using solid principles, analytical thinking, and creative problem-solving.
• Participate in and present technical content at design reviews; collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, engineering, and project management.
• Ensure all engineering documentation meets export control and data management standards.
• Work effectively in team environments, incorporating feedback and coordinating across stakeholders.
• Adhere rigorously to design and development processes to deliver reliable, safe, and certifiable aerospace products.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or 5 years with a Master's degree.
• Proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter PLM environments.
• Experience using IBM Rational DOORS for requirements management.

Technical Expertise and Experience

• Deep understanding of system-level requirements, flowdown, and traceability through hierarchical architecture.
• Skilled in deriving component requirements based on system-level needs and performance analysis.
• Awareness of how changes at the component level impact broader system performance.
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to product safety and reliability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface at all organizational levels.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across the product lifecycle.
• Knowledge of aerospace-relevant materials, manufacturing processes, and assembly techniques.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Clearance, a clearance active within the past five years, or the ability to obtain one.

Preferred Experience

• Conducting system and component-level trade studies.
• Planning and executing system-level design tests, analyzing results, and refining system performance.
• Advanced experience with:
• Modeling & Simulation Tools: Dymola, MATLAB/Simulink
• Documentation & Analysis Tools: Visio, Excel (including VBA scripting#cj

Full compensation package is based on candidate experience and certifications

Pay Ranges

$101,970 - $118,965 USD

At Quest Defense Systems and Solutions, we don't just build technology - we engineer the future. From next-generation aerospace solutions to cutting-edge defense systems, we tackle the toughest, mission-critical challenges that keep people safe and push the boundaries of innovation. This is where problem-solvers, innovators, and visionary thinkers come together to shape the future. With over 25 years of aerospace and defense engineering expertise, our commitment to delivering high-quality, transformative solutions sets us apart - not just as an industry leader, but as a driving force for impactful change. Together, we're not just leading the industry - we're revolutionizing it.

Quest Defense provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.