Systems Engineer – Airborne PNT

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.•Cedar Rapids, IA

6d•$80,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is seeking an early-career Systems Engineer to support the development of next-generation airborne and maritime Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions. This hybrid role combines in-person collaboration with remote technical work and access to secure labs, specialized hardware, and cross-functional engineering teams. Under the guidance of senior systems leadership, the engineer will contribute to requirements development, system integration, verification and validation, and the advancement of airborne navigation systems, including GPS receiver products, precision approach technologies, and anti-jam solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, such as Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles, including the V-model, requirements traceability, and system integration.
Ability to communicate clearly with peers, technical leaders, and project stakeholders.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods or tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, or SysML.
Interest in or foundational knowledge of GPS, RF systems, or PNT technologies.
Basic exposure to airborne or safety-critical development standards such as DO-178C, DO-254, or MIL-STD-882.
Experience with MATLAB, Python, simulation tools, or requirements management software such as DOORS.
Active Secret clearance.
Ability to use generative AI tools to automate or accelerate engineering tasks such as traceability, analysis, or documentation.

Responsibilities

Assist in analyzing system-level requirements and decomposing them into hardware, software, and interface specifications.
Support integration of real-time embedded PNT systems in laboratory environments, ensuring hardware and software interoperability.
Help develop and execute system-level test plans and procedures, and document results to verify operational and customer performance requirements.
Use DOORS and explore MBSE approaches such as SysML, Cameo, and MagicDraw to document system behavior, structure, and traceability.
Contribute to system specifications, interface control documents, engineering reports, and requirements traceability artifacts.
Collaborate with software, RF, hardware, algorithm, and test engineering teams on system development and problem resolution.