Remote Aerospace Structures & Systems Lead Engineer

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical/Dental/Life and Disability

401(k) with employer match

Professional development support

Flexible, friendly workplace

Job summary

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to lead integration of aircraft structures and systems across the product lifecycle, acting as the technical focal point for design architecture, interfaces, manufacturing integration, and certification.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of aerospace experience, with proficiency in CATIA V5 or Siemens NX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of aerospace engineering experience involving aircraft structures or systems integration.
• Experience designing primary and secondary airframe structures and systems installations.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5 or Siemens NX.
• Experience developing layouts, installation drawings, interface drawings, and detailed designs.
• Knowledge of materials and processes, GD&T, aerospace design standards, and preliminary sizing.
• Understanding of aircraft systems, structural interfaces, manufacturing processes, and industrialization.
• Knowledge of CAR, FAR, or CS certification requirements and compliance processes.
• Experience with configuration management and PLM systems such as ENOVIA or Teamcenter.
• Strong technical leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable export‑control regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual layouts and integration solutions for aircraft structures and systems.
• Design primary and secondary structures, systems installations, and antenna installations for advanced connectivity systems.
• Define system architecture, interfaces, installation requirements, and Interface Control Drawings.
• Prepare structural and systems layouts, installation drawings, and detailed engineering drawings.
• Perform trade studies to optimize weight, cost, performance, and manufacturability.
• Develop and process Program Change Requests and manage modifications through configuration control.
• Evaluate the technical, cost, schedule, risk, and profitability impacts of proposed changes.
• Coordinate technical integration across Stress, Systems, Interiors, Aerodynamics, Mass Properties, Manufacturing, Quality, and Certification.
• Lead technical meetings with customers and suppliers and ensure the delivery of quality engineering documentation.
• Chair or support design reviews, risk assessments, and program milestone gates.
• Support manufacturing, production, and shop-floor issue resolution.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly principles.
• Support verification, validation, testing, qualification, and certification activities.
• Maintain accurate product lifecycle management and configuration data.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.

Skills

Technical leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CATIA V5

Siemens NX

ENOVIA/Teamcenter

Job description

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to lead integration of aircraft structures and systems across the product lifecycle, acting as the technical focal point for design architecture, interfaces, manufacturing integration, and certification.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of aerospace experience, with proficiency in CATIA V5 or Siemens NX.