Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Structures & Systems
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer integrating aircraft structures and systems for Quest Defense’s aerospace and defense programs. Leading layouts, certification, configuration control, and manufacturing integration.
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 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 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 product lifecycle management and configuration data
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers
Requirements:
- 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
- Travel less than 25%
- Eastern or Central time zone preferred
- Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline preferred
- At least 15 years of relevant aerospace engineering experience preferred
- French-language proficiency preferred
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance in the future preferred
- Experience with antenna or aircraft connectivity-system installations preferred
- Knowledge of aircraft interiors integration and in-service maintenance constraints preferred
- Experience adopting or integrating emerging technologies such as generative AI, automation platforms, or digital assistants preferred
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Employer-matched 401(k)
- Certification assistance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Flexible, collaborative, and people-first workplace
- Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability coverage
- Professional development support
- Work on safety- and mission-critical projects with real-world impact
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