Your space-enabled career begins here

Quest Defense is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are part of a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers, high performers, and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop and/or modify designs related to Aero-engine components by analyzing product specifications, performance requirements, and existing manufacturing capabilities

• Execute mechanical design projects of gas turbine components on externals parts (Cases, Harnesses, Piping, Brackets, ICDS, etc)

• Application of Model Based Definition (MBD) methodology

• Evaluate concepts of new designs/improvements, manufacturing methods, materials or processes and complete required documentation by applying engineering principles and Industry standards, and generating reports, procedures or change proposals

• Capture design & system requirements from the customer, and incorporate into the component design

• Support technical substantiation, contribute & present in technical and program reviews

• Develop components and modules keeping cost, performance, life, and system requirements in mind

• Direct interface with other internal/external engineering functions

• Apply technical principles, theories, and concepts to solve a wide range of challenging engineering problems

• Evaluate form, fit, function and life of the components relative to the certified configuration

Required Skills (Technical Competency):

We’re excited to talk to you if your qualifications meet the following criteria:

• 1-2+ years of experience in the mechanical design of Gas-turbine or Turbo-machinery components

• Minimum BS/B.Tech in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering from an accredited university

• Due to the nature of the work, a DoD Secret clearance is required. The candidate must be willing to maintain this clearance

• Working knowledge of computer aided design (CAD), computer aided manufacturing (CAM), manufacturing processes in a Siemens NX & Teamcenter environment.

• Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) as it relates to individual parts and overall assemblies (ANSI Y14.5).

• Experience with Model Based Definition (MBD) methodology

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work under time constraints, maintain composure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Ability to interact with employees/managers at all levels with strong oral and written communication skills

• Project Management experience is desired, but not required

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment

• Like to work in a fast paced, creative environment

• Enjoy people and dynamic teams with diverse experiences. We have fun together!

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Mostly Office Environments, Occasional Shop Floor involvement.

• Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.

• Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.

• Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.

• Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM

• Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.

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.