Aerospace EGSE Test Engineer — Automation Focus

Moog Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is hiring a Test Engineer to own end-to-end EGSE test solutions for spacecraft avionics, spanning hardware, software, documentation, and testing.

The role emphasizes LabVIEW, C, and Python skills, with on-site collaboration across systems, firmware, and manufacturing test to meet schedules and technical goals. Strong mentorship and onboarding are offered, with Moog tool training included.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in aerospace/defense test engineering with ownership of EGSE hardware + software + documentation.
• Proficiency in LabVIEW, C, or Python for test automation and data handling.
• Experience selecting/integrating COTS instruments and designing custom test fixtures/cable assemblies.
• Ability to write ATPs and I&T plans and maintain schematics/parts lists.
• Strong debugging across analog/digital interfaces; read schematics and telemetry.

Responsibilities

• Design & build EGSE for spacecraft avionics: select COTS instruments, design custom test boxes/panels, and develop cabling/harnesses.
• Develop test software: build LabVIEW UIs/VIs for instrument control and telemetry; author automation scripts in Python and/or Perl; integrate with embedded test code (VxWorks/C).
• Integrate with flight-like units: interface with embedded SBCs and custom analog/digital I/O for Command & Data Handling (C&DH); support EPS/power switching use cases.
• Author formal test documentation: Integration & Test Plans, Environmental Test Plans, Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs), and configuration controlled schematics/BOMs.
• Execute & improve: run test campaigns (functional, environmental), troubleshoot anomalies, drive root cause/corrective actions, and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate cross functionally: partner with systems, firmware, manufacturing test, and program management to meet schedule, cost, and technical goals.

Skills

LabVIEW

C – embedded

Python

Perl

Debugging

COTS integration

Schematic reading

Tools

Intercept Mozaix

EPS power switching

VxWorks

cPCI SBCs

FPGA testing

Job description

Moog Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is hiring a Test Engineer to own end-to-end EGSE test solutions for spacecraft avionics, spanning hardware, software, documentation, and testing.

The role emphasizes LabVIEW, C, and Python skills, with on-site collaboration across systems, firmware, and manufacturing test to meet schedules and technical goals. Strong mentorship and onboarding are offered, with Moog tool training included.