Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc Salary

💰 $114K–$145K salary range

Median: $128K  ·  Based on 75 public Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc job postings  ·  Updated October 29, 2026

This Questdefensesystemssolutionsinc salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Highest-paying open roles at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc

• Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist — $170K–$190K · BU.BOM - Bombardier
• Chief Software Engineer — $160K–$190K · ENA.SOL - Solutions
• FPGA Engineer — $145K–$185K · BU.RAY – Raytheon
• Controller — Aerospace & Defense / Government Contracting — $160K–$185K · ENA.FIN - Finance
• Senior Flight Control Systems Engineer — $130K–$180K · BU.BOM - Bombardier
• Client Partner – Aerospace & Defense (Strategic Accounts / Engineering Services) — $160K–$180K · ENA.SALES - Sales Enabler
• Systems Engineer – Nuclear I&C / BWR — $120K–$170K · BU.GEV.GEV1 – GEV Program 1
• Senior Embedded Software Engineer – RFIO / RF Systems Integration — $127K–$167K · BU.HON.HON1 – HON Program 1
• Electronic Hardware Engineer — $140K–$165K · BU.GEV.GEV1 – GEV Program 1
• Embedded Software Engineer- Sign On Bonus! — $100K–$165K · BU.COL.COL1 – Collins Avionics-Mission Systems

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc salary by department

• bu.bom - bombardier: $155K median · $190K top base — Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist (view JD) (7 roles)
• bu.col.col1 – collins avionics-mission systems: $143K median · $165K top base — Embedded Software Engineer- Sign On Bonus! (view JD) (15 roles)
• bu.gev.gev1 – gev program: $140K median · $170K top base — Systems Engineer – Nuclear I&C / BWR (view JD) (6 roles)
• bu.col – collins: $128K median · $145K top base — Embedded Software Engineer – Tool Qualification (view JD) (5 roles)
• bu.bae.bae1 – bae program: $120K median · $162K top base — Lead Software Verification Engineer (view JD) (7 roles)
• bu.bae – bae: $120K median · $160K top base — Systems Engineer – Principal (view JD) (5 roles)
• bu.ray – raytheon: $120K median · $185K top base — FPGA Engineer (view JD) (5 roles)

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc engineering & product salary by seniority

• Mid: $120K median · $185K top base — FPGA Engineer (view JD) (39)
• Senior: $138K median · $190K top base — Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist (view JD) (32)

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc salary by location

• Remote: $128K median · $190K top base — Chief Software Engineer (view JD) (26 roles)

Remote work at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc

39% of Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $128K median vs $120K onsite.

What Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc looks for

Most-required skills across these postings: Python (13) · C++ (2) · MATLAB (2) · CI/CD (2) · JavaScript (1) · Java (1) · Airflow (1) · GAAP (1).

Benefits & perks at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc

Commonly listed: 401k (68) · dental (67) · relocation (15).

Experience & background at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc

Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 13 that do, Bachelor's and Associate's and PhD are most common.

Posted pay vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 7% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc total compensation signals

Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 1% of roles list a bonus. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc hiring activity

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc has 75 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 75 public job postings with disclosed pay. 42 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (57 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 3 contract roles in the mix.

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Common questions

What does Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc pay?
The median pay is $128K, with a typical range of $114K–$145K, based on 75 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist, at $170K–$190K base.

Which team pays the most at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc?
The bu.bom - bombardier team, at a $155K median.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 75 public Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed October 29, 2026.

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