Lead Project Engineer

at Moog

Record last updated: 7/24/2026 5:29:57 PM

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Current Days Open
1
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$130,000.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$130,000.00 (Yearly)
Historical Days Open
N/A
First Seen
7/24/2026
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$130,000.00 (Yearly)
7/24/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$130,000.00 (Yearly)
7/24/2026

Full Job Description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. Job Title: Lead Project Engineer Reporting To: Manager, Project Engineering Work Schedule: Onsite Phoenix, AZ About the role We are seeking a midlevel Lead Project Engineer to act as the technical lead for a spacecraft avionics package. This person will be responsible for subsets of project execution from cradle to grave, translate program requirements into system architectures, and drive product validation through delivery and integration. Key responsibilities Support technical execution of assigned projects while coordinating technical activities across engineering disciplines, Manage and maintain program requirements, traceability, and verification matrices Contribute to system and subsystem architecture under the guidance of senior technical leaders. Support development and execution of validation and verification activities (environmental, functional, EMI/EMC, integration tests). Coordinate crossfunctional teams (hardware, firmware/FPGA, software, test, suppliers, manufacturing) Troubleshoot and debug boardlevel and systemlevel issues during test and integration Ensure engineering outputs meet schedule, and quality targets Musthave qualifications Minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience (space, avionics, or complex electronics systems) Familiarity with one or more of the following: requirements management, circuit board design & debugging, spacecraft electronics, FPGA design, complex system design, or avionics test Experience creating or maintaining requirements traceability and verification artifacts Strong problemsolving and handson test/debug skills at the board or system level Clear written and verbal communication; Nicetohave Familiarity with space or avionics standards and interfaces (SpaceWire, Ethernet, MILSTD1553, CAN, RS422/TTL) Prior experience with environmental qualification testing (vibration, thermal/vacuum, shock) Experience with hardware bringup, lab automation, and test-script development Knowledge of FPGA toolflows, schematic capture, or PCB layout review #LI-MC1 Salary Range Transparency: Phoenix, AZ $80,000.00$130,000.00 Annually Salary Range Disclaimer The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits. This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. EOE/AA Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787. No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Absent compliance with these pre-conditions resumes submitted directly to any Moog Inc. employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Moog Inc. No job matches right now? Drop your resume here and tell us about your career interests! Hear directly from our employees about why Moog is a great place to work!

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