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Senior Systems Engineer – Flight Management System (FMS)

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🔥 13 hours ago

🌾 Iowa – Remote

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💵 $110k - $145k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Systems Engineer

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Quest Defense

201 - 500 employees

🚀 Aerospace

🎖️ Defense

Aerospace • Defense

Quest Defense is a company specializing in providing advanced engineering solutions for the defense sector, particularly in the domains of air, land, sea, and space. They deliver mission-critical and safety-focused solutions, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as AI, IoT, and digital threads throughout the product lifecycle to enhance efficiency, performance, and safety. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of services including mechanical engineering, engineering process optimization, and sustainment and product support. Quest Defense partners with leading defense organizations to meet the most challenging industry standards and demands, working on innovative technologies to optimize aerospace, naval, land, and space systems. The company is committed to diversity, inclusion, and maintaining high ethical standards in its operations.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and test software features for Flight Management Systems integrated into military helicopters and planes • Work within a team of Systems and Software engineers • Apply Systems Engineering and Flight Management Systems knowledge • Integrate leadership, communication, coordination, and proactiveness into a dynamic environment • Deliver quality and timely products to internal and external customers • Travel domestically and internationally as needed, less than 10%

🎯 Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience • 4+ years of experience with C, C++, DOORS, ADA, and/or Python • 4+ years of experience in a Systems role • US Citizenship is required • Preference for ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance if needed • Industry experience in software lifecycle development (Design, Requirements, Integration, Test) preferred • Pilot/Avionics experience, such as Private Pilot, Aircraft Maintenance, or DO-178 Certification, preferred • Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance if needed after day 1 preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Employer-matched 401(k) • Certification assistance • Clear opportunities for advancement • Flexible, collaborative, and people-first workplace • Work-life balance • Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability coverage • Professional development support • Flexible, friendly workplace

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