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Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc Salary

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc Salary

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc pays a median of $120K ($107K–$149K) across 30 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $107K–$149K salary range

Median: $120K  ·  Based on 30 public Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc job postings  ·  Updated July 27, 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

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc · pay benchmark · updated July 27, 2026
$120K
inc. eng · sales · ops
All-role median
$107K–$149K
Typical range
$190K view JD
Highest base · Chief Software Engineer
30
Open roles
~5 yrs
Typical exp.
+22
30 last 90d
New last 30d
ⓘ Base salary only — equity is separate
IC salary by seniority
Mid
$120K (10)
Senior
$144K (12)
Salary by department · median & top base
bu.bae.bae1 – bae program
$120K · $140K top (5)
Highest-paying skills
Python $120K

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

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc salary by department

  • bu.bae.bae1 – bae program: $120K median · $140K top base — Software Verification Engineer (view JD) (5 roles)

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc salary by seniority

  • Mid: $120K median · $145K top base — Embedded Software Engineer (view JD) (10)
  • Senior: $144K median · $170K top base — Senior Embedded Platform / Multicore Performance Engineer (view JD) (12)

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc salary by location

  • Remote: $120K median · $170K top base — Senior Embedded Platform / Multicore Performance Engineer (view JD) (5 roles)

Remote work at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc

26% of Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $120K median vs $101K onsite.

What Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc looks for

Most-required skills across these postings: Python (1) · Talent Acquisition (1) · Payroll (1) · Azure (1).

Experience & background at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc

Roles typically ask for around 5 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 6 that do, Bachelor's is 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. Equity is not included in the medians above.

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc hiring activity

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc has 30 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 30 public job postings with disclosed pay. 22 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (30 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 1 contract role in the mix.

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Common questions

What does Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc pay?
The median pay is $120K, with a typical range of $107K–$149K, based on 30 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 Chief Software Engineer, at $160K–$190K base.

Which team pays the most at Quest Defense Systems & Solutions Inc?
The bu.bae.bae1 – bae program team, at a $120K 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 30 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 July 27, 2026.

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