Mechanical Designer and Drafter - Secret Clearance
QuEST Defense
Embark on a journey with QDSS at the forefront of technological innovation as we seek talented Engineers to shape the future of cutting-edge projects and contribute to a culture of excellence and creativity. What we do matters.
Quest Defense Systems and Solutions (QDSS) is looking for Senior Electrical Engineers to be responsible for all elements of the development lifecycle for test. The candidate will contribute to the completion of all stages of test product development and will be responsible for helping to maintain the technical, cost, and schedule aspects of their assigned projects.
Due to the nature of the project, all applicants must be U.S. citizens and have or be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance. Must be located or willing to relocate to Scottsdale, AZ.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and integrate test products within Test Equipment Engineering in multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Develop both engineering and production test systems, test interface adapters, cabling, technical drawing creation, schematic creation, circuit design, and analysis
- Contribute to the completion of all stages of test product development, and be responsible for performing technical, cost, and schedule management of assigned projects
- Act, either as a part of the team or independently, to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of test products
Required Qualifications:
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five (5) years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree and three (3) years of relevant experience
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Experience with electrical engineering design, including troubleshooting, analysis, and testing
- Experience with commonly used electrical engineering design and analysis tools, including but not limited to: Altium, DX Designer, Mentor Capital, Creo Schematic
- Experience with commonly used test equipment, including but not limited to: Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Network Analyzers, Power Meters
- Experience using schematic capture tools and interpreting schematics
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of Science degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM). ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard
- Ability to provide technical leadership in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Experience performing analog, digital, and/or RF design
- Experience designing, testing, and integrating digital, mixed signal, and electrical system interconnects
- Experience utilizing integrated development environments and debugging tools to troubleshoot software
- Self-starter and able to manage workload to meet assigned deadlines
- Experience working in a team environment
- Proficient technical writing and formal presentation experience
- Ability to lead single- or multi-discipline teams of engineers
- Project management experience
- Bid and proposal experience
- Knowledge of computer architecture and computer hardware optimization techniques
- Experience with developing and implementing programming languages
- Utilize existing designs as a starting point to interface with new units under test (UUTs) and UUT configurations when necessary
- Experience with troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
The QDSS Advantage:
At QDSS, our advantage is purpose-driven work, collaborative teams, and complex challenges that push boundaries and build lasting impact. You’ll grow your career while contributing to mission-critical programs that demand excellence and shape the future.
What You’ll Find Here
- Work That Matters – Next-generation, safety- and mission-critical projects where your contributions have real-world impact.
- Growth That’s Supported – Competitive compensation, employer-matched 401(k), certification assistance, and clear opportunities for advancement.
- A Culture That Works – A flexible, collaborative, and people-first environment where teamwork, innovation, and balance are valued.
Benefits Include
- Competitive pay, comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage, 401(k) with employer match, professional development support, and a flexible, friendly workplace.
Full compensation package is based on candidate experience and certifications
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.
