The Industry Challenge
Mission & Safety-Critical (MSC) platforms demand hardware that performs under extreme constraints—SWaP, cybersecurity, certification, and long service life. As systems become more integrated, hardware decisions made in isolation create downstream integration friction, redesign cycles, and certification delays.
Why It Matters
In MSC environments, hardware integrity defines system integrity. Late electrical or FPGA changes ripple across firmware, software, and compliance artifacts. Thermal, power, and signal trade-offs cannot be corrected late without cost. Hardware must be architected with lifecycle foresight from day one.
Our Approach
We engineer embedded hardware as a lifecycle discipline. Architecture, electronics, FPGA/ASIC design, and verification are aligned early to ensure performance, determinism, and certifiability are built in versus bolted on. Our teams work alongside systems and software engineers to enable true hardware-software co-design and early validation.
What We Deliver
- FPGA and ASIC architecture, design, and verification
- Electrical system design and analysis (power, signal integrity, thermal)
- Custom analog and digital circuit development
- Embedded electronics integration and bring-up
- Electrical and control system architecture
- Documentation supporting certification and sustainment
Customer Impact
- Reduced integration and hardware-software misalignment risk
- Faster verification and certification cycles
- Improved reliability and lifecycle durability
- Fewer late-stage design changes
- Hardware platforms built to scale and sustain for decades
Our Disciplines
FPGA
High-performance, deterministic hardware design for mission-critical systems. We develop FPGA architectures and RTL optimized for performance, power, and lifecycle longevity, enabling flexible compute platforms that scale with evolving mission needs.
ASIC
Full-lifecycle ASIC development from architecture through verification and implementation. We support performance-critical and production-scale solutions where determinism, efficiency, and repeatability are essential.
Circuit Design
Custom analog and digital circuit design for high-reliability applications. We deliver schematics, simulations, and validation-ready designs optimized for SWaP constraints and long service life.
Embedded Electronics
Design and integration of embedded electronic subsystems that bridge hardware and software. Our teams enable early bring-up, stable interfaces, and reliable system behavior across constrained environments.
FPGA Verification & Validation
Verification-driven FPGA development aligned to certification expectations. We deliver requirement-based verification, automated regression, emulation, and hardware-in-the-loop testing to ensure predictable behavior and audit-ready artifacts.
Electrical Engineering
End-to-end electrical design supporting complex, safety-critical systems. From power distribution to signal integrity, we engineer solutions that balance performance, reliability, and compliance.
Electrical & Controls Engineering
Integrated electrical and control system design for intelligent, responsive platforms. We develop control architectures that ensure stable operation, precise actuation, and seamless integration with higher-level systems.
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Chris Hardgrave joined Quest Defense in April 2024 as Vice President for Strategic Accounts. He is responsible for sales, growth, and development of strategic relationships for new business development efforts in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Chris works in the Washington, D.C. office.
As Chief Engineer for Quest Defense, Jon is responsible for ensuring that sound engineering processes are maintained and followed by our employees working in a diverse set of services and disciplines across all verticals. In this role he also leads Quest Defense’s efforts to develop new methods and technologies to help grow the business through innovation, as well as building and promoting the technical reputation of the company in the public sphere.
Jeff Fischer serves as a board member for Quest Defense Systems and Solutions business. Additionally Jeff is the Operations Leader for the Quest Global Aerospace and Defense Industry.
Steve Gerber is President and CEO of QuEST Defense Systems and Solutions business and is responsible for providing the leadership and growth of this venture.
Joe supports Special Missions across Quest Global to include key client contract negotiations, strategic business solutions, M&A, and culture endeavors.
Frank Kendall is an independent consultant to defense industry firms and non profit research organizations. He is a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, a Senior Advisor to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and a member of th e Council on Foreign Relations. Among other industry positions, he is a member of the board of directors of Leidos Corporation and of Leonardo Electronics USA Inc. From 2012 to 2017, Mr. Kendall served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, T echnology and Logistics (AT& after serving as the Principal Deputy Under Secretary from 2010 2012. Mr. Kendall has over 45 years of experience in engineering, management, defense acquisition, and national security affairs in private industry, governmen t, and the military.
John Thackrah is the founding Principal of Sextant Solutions LLC, an aerospace, maritime and government acquisition consultant.
Page Hoeper is a private consultant, corporate director, and venture capitalist. Since leaving government service, Mr. Hoeper has focused on corporate governance and board service. He chairs the boards of OnPoint Technologies, Inc., 501c(3) venture capital fund established by Congress to focus on emerging commercial technologies of interest to the U.S. Army, and Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, a provider of engineering services to the U.S. defense industry.
As the President of Quest Global, Bob is responsible for establishing and maintaining senior customer relationships, catalysing new business development, and overseeing innovative and transformational deals. In this role, he also assists in building relationships with strategic acquisitions for the company.