Associate Electrical Design Engineer

Moog Military Aircraft LLC; Town of Elma (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Matching 401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health insurance

Job summary

Moog’s Space and Defense Group is seeking an Associate Electrical Design Engineer to design, analyze, and test complex electronics for NASA, military, and space applications. You will collaborate with senior engineers, create schematics and layouts, and perform development tests across circuit card, box, and system levels.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering (MS preferred), CAD proficiency, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering (MS preferred)
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
• Onsite work in East Aurora, NY; remote candidates not considered

Responsibilities

• Work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Create schematics, layouts, and simulation models using CAD software.
• Perform trade studies, analyses, and design verification.
• Conduct signal integrity, stress, and derating analyses.
• Document designs, analyses, and test results clearly.

Skills

Analytical skills

Self-motivated

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Allegro Capture CIS

PCB Editor

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: Associate Electrical Design Engineer

Reporting To: Management, Design Engineering

Work Schedule: Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog's Space and Defense Group is looking for an Associate Electrical Design Engineer to perform the conceptual design, analysis, development, and testing of complex electronics used on NASA, military, and commercial space applications. You will report to the Electrical Engineering Manager in the Actuation Systems business unit. This position requires a high degree of foresight and creativity to anticipate and solve unprecedented engineering problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor Science in Electrical Engineering (MS preferred) or related field
• Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
• Self‑motivated, critical thinking and strong analytical skills
• Ability to work onsite in East Aurora, NY (remote candidates will not be considered)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with circuit modelling and simulation
• Experience with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout (Allegro Capture CIS, PCB Editor preferred)
• Familiarity with analog and mixed signal circuit design

Responsibilities

• Work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment that fosters knowledge sharing and innovation.
• Utilize CAD software to create detailed schematics, layouts, and simulation models for electrical designs, working closely with senior engineers.
• Validate conceptual problem solutions by performing trade studies and analyses.
• Perform design analysis (i.e. signal integrity, stress, sensitivity, worst‑case, deratings).
• Create and perform development test procedures for designs at the circuit card, box, and system integration levels.
• Document designs, analyses, and test results with clear, accurate, and concise reports.
• Participate in failure investigations of hardware.
• Provide work estimates in support of new proposals.

How We Care for You

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family‑like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

Salary Range Transparency

Buffalo, NY $75,000.00–$100,000.00 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.

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