Challenge
A leading global rotary wing manufacturer needed to model functional and logical requirements for their next-generation tiltrotor aircraft mission package. The project demanded seamless integration with current architecture while meeting strict regulatory standards and an aggressive delivery timeline. The complexity of modern aerospace systems required advanced modeling approaches to ensure manufacturing efficiency.
Solution
Quest Global developed a sophisticated MBSE solution that:
- Created detailed mapping across systems, subsystems, and components through flows and use cases
- Generated use cases and behavioral flows ensuring system has the capacity and capability to perform and adapt in all defined scenarios
- Modeled mission and avionics systems requirements with complete operational design insight
- Generated comprehensive use cases and behavioral flows to validate system performance
- Integrated systems engineering architecture into the model framework for unified system understanding
- Implemented reusable design frameworks while maintaining compliance with required standards
Results – At A Glance
- Reduced artifact review time by 80%
- Enhanced feature maintenance through reusable design framework implementation
- Improved component extensibility with automated model validation
- Streamlined processes by replacing manual reviews with scripted automation
- Delivered ahead of schedule while expanding project scope beyond initial requirements
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.