Senior Systems Engineer – Avionics & Embedded Systems at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.

Department: BU.COL.COL1 – Collins Avionics-Mission SystemsEducation: education_required

Compensation

$125,000 – $150,000/yr

Setup: Remote
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 12, 2026

Description

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and verify advanced aerospace and defense systems. The role focuses on embedded hardware and software, System-on-Chip platforms, avionics, requirements management, system integration, verification and validation, troubleshooting, and compliance with ARP4754A/B, DO-254, and DO-178C. It is an onsite position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with limited remote consideration for candidates exceeding requirements, and requires U.S. citizenship.

Required Skills

Embedded systems
SoC platforms
Hardware/software integration
Requirements management
System integration
Verification and validation
ARP4754A/B
DO-254
DO-178C
Jama
Jira
Git
Test automation

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or another STEM-related field, or a Master's degree
Required Previous Experiences: 8+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree
5+ years of experience with a master's degree
Systems engineering for embedded hardware, avionics, or processor-based systems
Hardware and software integration for complex embedded systems
Developing, managing, and validating system requirements
System integration, verification, validation, and troubleshooting
Working knowledge of ARP4754A/B, DO-254, and/or DO-178C
Preferred Qualifications: Collins Aerospace or similar aerospace development experience
SoC or embedded computing platform experience
Avionics certification and product development lifecycle experience
Embedded hardware and software testing
Jama, Jira, and Git experience
Scripting or test automation
Hardware, software, and systems integration troubleshooting
Technical writing and documentation
Translation Company Name: Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.