Senior Technical Leader – Aerospace & Systems

Quest Global; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead technical aspects of opportunities, proposals, and projects within a global aerospace/defense portfolio. You will guide technical reviews, develop staff, and partner with Sales to drive campaigns.

You will oversee training efforts, maintain delivery metrics, and promote continuous improvement across engineering teams, ensuring right-first-time results and strong customer collaboration.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of career experience
• Experience in leading technical development activities
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including leading project presentations
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and work independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Lead technical proposals to customers and support sales campaigns
• Conduct technical and deliverable reviews on work before delivery to customers
• Monitor the technical health of work packages
• Create and maintain Standard Work and Work Instructions
• Conduct service-specific training
• Manage and update training material and support training initiatives
• Support root cause analyses and improvement actions
• Provide technical leadership to the design engineering team
• Maintain metrics for delivery like on-time delivery and right-first-time
• Participate in international communities and build industry networks
• Support hiring by conducting technical interviews and training interviewers
• Drive design and development of mechanical systems to meet customer requirements
• Lead cross-functional teams including manufacturing and quality control
• Continue improving design processes and stay current with standards

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quest Global is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead technical aspects of opportunities, proposals, and projects within a global aerospace/defense portfolio. You will guide technical reviews, develop staff, and partner with Sales to drive campaigns.

You will oversee training efforts, maintain delivery metrics, and promote continuous improvement across engineering teams, ensuring right-first-time results and strong customer collaboration.