Lead Project Engineer

Moog Inc; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog Inc in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a mid-level Lead Project Engineer to act as the technical lead for a spacecraft avionics package, translating requirements into system architectures and guiding cradle-to-grave project execution.

You will coordinate hardware, firmware, software, and test teams, drive validation through integration, and ensure delivery aligns with schedule and quality targets in an onsite role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience in space, avionics, or complex electronics systems.
• Experience with requirements management, circuit board design or avionics testing.
• Experience creating or maintaining requirements traceability and verification artifacts.
• Strong problem-solving and hands-on test/debug skills at board or system level.
• Clear written and verbal communication.

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 senior guidance.
• Support validation and verification activities (environmental, EMI/EMC, integration tests).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware/FPGA, software, test, suppliers, manufacturing).
• Troubleshoot and debug issues during test and integration.
• Ensure engineering outputs meet schedule and quality targets.

Skills

Requirements management

Circuit board design

FPGA design

Space electronics

Avionics test

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 mid‑level 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 cross‑functional teams (hardware, firmware/FPGA, software, test, suppliers, manufacturing)
• Troubleshoot and debug board‑level and system‑level issues during test and integration
• Ensure engineering outputs meet schedule, and quality targets

Must‑have 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 problem‑solving and hands‑on test/debug skills at the board or system levelClear written and verbal communication;

Nice‑to‑have

• Familiarity with space or avionics standards and interfaces (SpaceWire, Ethernet, MIL‑STD‑1553, CAN, RS‑422/TTL)
• Prior experience with environmental qualification testing (vibration, thermal/vacuum, shock)
• Experience with hardware bring‑up, lab automation, and test‑script development
• Knowledge of FPGA toolflows, schematic capture, or PCB layout review

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.

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