Senior Aerospace Engineer - 097QE

Quartus Engineering•Herndon, VA

4d•$116,732 - $194,553•Hybrid

About The Position

Quartus Engineering Incorporated is seeking a Senior Engineer for its Aerospace sector. This role involves designing and developing structures and mechanisms for spacecraft, aircraft, or other complex high-value systems. The engineer will gain exposure to a wide variety of customers and be involved in the entire project lifecycle from concept design to testing. A key aspect of this role is the ability to learn and adapt to new challenges, work outside of the company's immediate expertise, and mentor junior engineers. The position is based in Herndon, VA with a hybrid schedule.

Requirements

BS and/or MS in Mechanical or similar Engineering field and/or equivalent experience
6-10 years experience total
At least 5 years experience with design for spacecraft
Experience with electro mechanical systems or high precision mechanisms
Experience with various manufacturing methods including machining, welding, and composites
Experience with costing and estimation of engineering design and manufacturing
CAD software experience
GD&T application per ASME Y14.5
Some experience with Finite Element Analysis (e.g. Nastran, ANSYS, ABAQUS)
Must be a US Person (U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident)

Nice To Haves

Experience working hands-on with hardware in a prototype, testing, or production environment a plus.

Responsibilities

Design and develop structures, secondary structures, mechanisms, ground support equipment, and other devices for spacecraft and other high engineering value systems
Perform concept level analysis on new designs
Own challenging technical problems at various stages of development (concept design, maturation, prototyping)
Lead technical execution on projects including task delegation, technical oversight, design reviews, and customer communication
Work with diverse customer set with varying standards, expectations, and capability
Serve as technical lead and primary technical point of contact on projects
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving engineering standards and best practices
Support proposals, technical presentations, and customer design reviews