ME Systems Secret Clearance Position Available In Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

ME Systems Secret Clearance at Quest Defense
ME Systems Secret Clearance at Quest Defense in Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Posted in Other 3 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Join our high-performing engineering team focused on the design and development of advanced hydro-mechanical and pneumatic control systems. This role involves leading the definition of system architecture and translating performance objectives into well-structuredponent requirements, using physics-based modeling and analysis. You’ll contribute to cutting-edge aerospace systems by driving technical excellence from concept through realization.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead system-level analysis and defineponent requirements with a focus on performance, weight, packaging, and cost constraints.
• Develop innovative solutions to resolve trade-offs between conflicting system requirements.
• Contribute to intellectual property efforts by documenting and protecting novel designs.
• Design criticalponents and subsystems for functional systems and advanced prototypes.
• Perform engineering hand calculations to support system modeling and performance analysis.
• Develop robust technical justifications and substantiations for system andponent design decisions.
• Translate customer needs into clear, traceableponent and system requirements.
• Solveplex engineering challenges using solid principles, analytical thinking, and creative problem-solving.
• Participate in and present technical content at design reviews; collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, engineering, and project management.
• Ensure all engineering documentation meets export control and data management standards.
• Work effectively in team environments, incorporating feedback and coordinating across stakeholders.
• Adhere rigorously to design and development processes to deliver reliable, safe, and certifiable aerospace products.
  Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
  o Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or 5 years with a Master’s degree.
• Proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter PLM environments.
• Experience using IBM Rational DOORS for requirements management.
  Technical Expertise and Experience
• Deep understanding of system-level requirements, flowdown, and traceability through hierarchical architecture.
• Skilled in derivingponent requirements based on system-level needs and performance analysis.
• Awareness of how changes at theponent level impact broader system performance.
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a demonstratedmitment to product safety and reliability.
• Excellent verbal and writtenmunication skills with the ability to interface at all organizational levels.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across the product lifecycle.
• Knowledge of aerospace-relevant materials, manufacturing processes, and assembly techniques.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Clearance, a clearance active within the past five years, or the ability to obtain one.
  Preferred Experience
• Conducting system andponent-level trade studies.
• Planning and executing system-level design tests, analyzing results, and refining system performance.
• Advanced experience with:
  o

Modeling & Simulation Tools:

Dymola, MATLAB/Simulink
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Documentation & Analysis Tools:

Visio, Excel (including VBA scripting

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

Work Environment:

Primarily office-based, requiring on-site presence at the customer facility for 40 hours per week.

Task Allocation:

Extensive telephone, video conferencing andputer work in alignment with industry regulations and procedures.

Schedule Flexibility:

Flexibility to amodate business deadlines, including occasional early or late hours.

Workweek:

Typically follows a 40-hour workweek, with core (required) hours from 9 AM to 4 PM.

Transportation:

Capability to use personal transportation to work at customer locations.
The physical demands described herein represent those necessary to perform the essential functions of this role successfully. Reasonable amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
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-oldpany on a journey to bing 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.