Senior Aerospace Engineer (R&D)

Moog UK; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2026

Flexible benefits package

33 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance and pension

Employee share options

EV charging

BPSS clearance eligibility

Job summary

Moog invites applications for a Senior R&D Engineer to contribute to advanced flight and engine control products. Based onsite in Tewkesbury, the role emphasizes hands-on development, analysis, testing and qualification across electro‑mechanical and electro-hydraulic sub-systems.

You will work within a team of engineers, delivering precise analyses and clear technical reports. Applicants should hold a degree in a relevant engineering discipline, with strong modelling, CAD, and documentation

Qualifications

• Hands-on aerospace experience in design, analysis and testing of flight and engine control products.
• Ability to develop performance models and analyses (Spice, Matlab/Simulink, FEA).
• Familiarity with aerospace materials and fabrication processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze and qualify complex flight and engine control subsystems for military and civil aircraft.
• Create and present clear analysis/test reports.
• Maintain configuration control and quality systems; manage time estimates for tasks.

Skills

Mechatronic control systems (electro‑/

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Spice

Excel

MathCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

FEA

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 : Senior Aerospace Engineer (R&D) Reporting To: Manager, Research & Development Work Schedule: Onsite Tewkesbury, GBR Moog Aircraft Group is recruiting for a Senior R&D Engineer to join our Research and Development team in Tewkesbury, UK. This is an opportunity to join an industry-leading business that is both forward-thinking and proactive, which means well be looking for the same characteristics in you. Moogs products are commonly used in safety-critical aerospace applications, requiring the highest level of performance, integrity, and reliability. This is an in-depth hands-on role contributing to the satisfactory design, analysis, development, testing, and qualification of complex, flight, and engine control products used on military and commercial aircraft. The successful applicant will be joining a team of Engineers and should therefore be a team player, a good communicator at all levels, and computer literate. From time to time there may be a need for overseas travel. You should be able to demonstrate proven competence, experience, and initiative in the following disciplines as encountered within the Aerospace sector: Mechatronic control systems including Electronic, Electro-mechanical, Electro-hydraulic components and sub-systems Mathematical performance modelling (e.g. Spice, Excel, MathCAD, MatLab/Simulink, FEA) 3D design and 2D drawing creation Some knowledge of aerospace materials and their properties Awareness of common machining and fabrication processes Development of assembly techniques and associated tooling Development of qualification test methods Compilation of clear and concise analysis and test reports Aerospace configuration control and quality systems Presentation of technical detail to the customer Personal integrity, objectivity, and honesty Awareness of project management principles. Ability to estimate worktime and overall durations for planned engineering tasks. Academic Qualifications: Degree in a relevant engineering discipline. Our people enjoy tackling interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other. Working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

What We Offer

• Moog Named to Glassdoors 2026 Best Places to Work
• Flexible benefits package and development opportunities to support career progression
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance, mental health support and financial advice
• Generous life assurance and company pension contribution (from 6%)
• Employee share options, EV charging
• Security Clearance Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role, and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

You Matter at Moog Our Mission and Vision At Moog, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to create a culture where everyone is valued, respected, and given equal opportunities. We strive to empower employees to bring their authentic selves to work, celebrating our differences to foster a welcoming environment for all.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We manage vacancies internally, preferring direct hiring and referrals for efficiency. When needed, we engage agencies from our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). Speculative CVs from agencies not on our PSL will not be considered, and no introduction fee will apply.