Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer – Engine Controls (Hybrid)

Quest Defense; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Certification assistance

Advancement opportunities

Flexible workplace

Job summary

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support aerospace engine controls. You will function as a technical liaison with customers, perform onsite and remote engineering support, and help define system-level requirements across hardware, software, firmware, and test disciplines.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in systems engineering, strong problem-solving abilities, and willingness to travel up to 50% with onsite/hybrid work in the Cincinnati area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of professional Systems Engineering experience.
• Experience with systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools.
• Experience supporting requirements development, system integration, verification, validation, or related lifecycle activities.
• Ability to work effectively in a laboratory and customer-facing engineering environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including travel to customer and company facilities.
• Must be able to support onsite/hybrid work in the Cincinnati, OH area as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key technical point of contact for an aerospace customer in the Cincinnati, OH area, representing the Engine Controls organization and supporting ongoing customer needs.
• Provide onsite and remote engineering support, including troubleshooting engine control products in a laboratory environment and assisting with technical issues as they arise.
• Support new development programs by helping define, review, and clarify system-level requirements.
• Work across the full systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements, design, integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of engine control products across hardware, software, firmware, and test disciplines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to understand product functionality, interfaces, technical risks, and customer needs.
• Build strong relationships with the customer and become a trusted technical resource for product support and problem resolution.
• Travel periodically to customer facilities and company engineering/operations sites, including Endicott, NY, and Fort Wayne, IN, to support collaboration, product learning, and technical issue resolution.
• Apply systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools to support both existing products and new development efforts.
• Prioritize and adjust activities based on changing customer needs, program schedules, and technical priorities.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements development

System integration

Verification

Validation

Lab/field troubleshooting

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering / related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MBSE

SysML

Cameo Systems Modeler

MagicDraw

Job description

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support aerospace engine controls. You will function as a technical liaison with customers, perform onsite and remote engineering support, and help define system-level requirements across hardware, software, firmware, and test disciplines.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in systems engineering, strong problem-solving abilities, and willingness to travel up to 50% with onsite/hybrid work in the Cincinnati area.