Senior Project Engineer – Military Global Sustainment Test Equipment

Moog, Inc.; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering company is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for their Military Global Sustainment Test Equipment team in Wolverhampton. In this pivotal role, you will oversee complex projects ensuring timely and quality delivery of Test Equipment for military aircraft. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of technical project management experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage vendor relations. This hybrid position offers competitive benefits and a focus on professional development.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Private medical insurance

33 days' annual leave

Pension contribution

Employee share options

Qualifications

• 7+ years' technical project management experience in Aerospace or Test Equipment sectors.
• Proven experience managing subcontract procurement and supplier performance.
• Hands-on test experience with hydraulic, electric and mechanical aerospace actuation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of Test Equipment programmes.
• Oversee schedules, resource allocation, and financial forecasting.
• Work with military customers to manage project requirements.

Skills

Technical project management

Leadership

Vendor management

Requirements management

Cross-functional team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

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 Project Engineer - Military Global Sustainment Test Equipment

Reporting To :

Senior Staff Project Engineer

Work Schedule :

Hybrid - Wolverhampton, GBR

Location : Wolverhampton, UK | Travel : ~25% (domestic & international)

Moog is hiring a Senior Project Engineer to join our Military Global Sustainment (MGS) Test Equipment Engineering team. Reporting into the Senior Staff Project Engineer, this role is based at our Wolverhampton facility.

In this role you will be responsible for the management of projects for the provision of Test Equipment supporting Depot-Level Test Capability and Production Acceptance Testing for Military Aircraft Flight Control Systems. The position emphasizes leadership in project execution, stakeholder collaboration, and vendor management. This role focuses on ensuring high-quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery of Test Equipment to support the aftermarket business.

This is a high-responsibility, technically complex role ideal for a seasoned engineer with strong leadership, vendor management, and project execution skills. It offers a blend of technical depth, strategic oversight, and international collaboration.

Key responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution and delivery of Test Equipment programmes (capital budgets £ / USD 5M-50M; timelines 18-48 months).
• Serve as lead for one major project and concurrently manage up to five minor projects, ensuring compliance with customer and contractual requirements.
• Oversee schedules, resource allocation, financial forecasting and executive-level status reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality) and external vendors to deliver complex systems to specification.
• Work with US and international military customers to capture, validate and manage requirements across the project lifecycle.
• Develop Requirement Specifications and Statements of Work to support RFQs; manage subcontract procurement, vendor performance and on-site contractor coordination.
• Conduct vendor audits and technical evaluations; enforce supplier quality and contractual compliance.
• Produce and maintain project documentation, proposals and resource-loaded schedules; manage configuration and release processes.
• Drive resolution of corrective actions, significant issues and non-conformances; support root-cause analysis, quality audits and health & safety risk assessments.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or similar.
• Minimum 7 years' technical project management experience in Aerospace, Automotive or Test Equipment sectors.
• Proven experience managing subcontract procurement and supplier performance for test equipment.
• Strong requirements management and verification & validation experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and manage cost, schedule and scope trade-offs.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) fundamentals.
• Hands-on test experience with hydraulic, electric and mechanical aerospace actuation systems.
• Eligibility to obtain required US or UK security clearance.

What we offer

• Flexible benefits 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, free onsite parking and EV charging.

We review applications on an ongoing basis, and the job posting will be closed once a suitable candidate is selected. We recommend all interested individuals to apply as soon as possible.

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