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Quartus Engineering Incorporated (www.quartus.com) is a leading provider of engineering services and integrated hardware solutions for a wide range of clients and industries. We employ advanced computer-aided engineering tools in the areas of optics, structural, thermal, and coupled analyses. We couple our engineering analysis capabilities with design, prototype, integration and test capabilities to create solutions for our clients that are of extraordinary value.

Quartus is a key contributor to aerospace advancements, specializing in engineering simulation and custom hardware. We’ve played a vital role in a diverse range of free space, launch and spacecraft projects including the NASA James Webb Space Telescope project for 17 years, covering design, analysis, and testing. Quartus is involved in leading in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) systems. Our expertise spans aircraft structural design, analysis, and testing, including support for FAA certifications. Quartus excels in commercial and defense aircraft applications, as well as custom optical systems like laser communications terminals and lidar payloads with both aerial and space applications.

As an Integration & Test Engineer in our Aerospace sector, you’ll lead the build, alignment and test effort for high-performance optical systems developed for aerospace applications. In this hands-on, technical role you will work with other engineers, technicians and technical program managers to integrate various sub-components and sub-systems into electro-optical payloads, completing optical alignment, functional checks, performance verification, and environmental tests. You will collaborate with the design team to plan out AI&T activity, develop new tooling and processes, as well as create appropriate AI&T documentation.  You’ll collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams and act as a go-to technical resource within your area of responsibility.

• Develop AI&T procedures for electro-optical payloads and sub-systems for a diverse range of applications such as spaceborne, airborne and ground systems used for laser communication, energy transfer, ranging, imaging and spectrography
• Select COTS tools and test equipment, as well as develop custom tooling to support AI&T activity
• Own challenging technical problems that arise during assembly and test
• Develop risk reduction tests to support risk mitigation activity
• Lead technical execution on AI&T programs including task delegation, technical oversight, design reviews, and customer communication
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving engineering standards and best practices
• Support proposals, technical presentations, and customer design reviews

Position is based in San Diego with a hybrid schedule.*

*The hybrid work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs including but not limited to training, performance, or other operational requirements. Any physical location change may impact future employment.

• BS and/or MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 6+ years of experience in:
• Integration and testing of high performance optical systems for aerospace applications
• Development of AI&T documentation such as work instructions, travelers, alignment procedures and test plans
• Mechanical, electrical and optical GSE development
• GD&T application per ASME Y14.5M
• CAD/CAE software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Experience with optical alignment techniques in a lab setting
• Experience with supporting environmental tests, such as vibration and TVAC
• Must be a US Person (U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident) 

Senior Engineer pay range: $114,443 - $190,738*

Lead Engineer pay range: $138,476 - $230,793*

*This range represents base pay. In addition, you may be eligible for additional benefits and compensation.

Referral eligibility: Tier 1

Quartus is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Quartus provides comprehensive benefits including competitive salary, discretionary performance-based bonus, employee stock ownership plan, medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan with company match.