Lead Project Engineer - Space Avionics & Systems

Moog Inc; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; 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. You will drive subsets of project execution from cradle to grave, translating program requirements into system architectures and validating delivery and integration.

Expect onsite work, collaboration across hardware, firmware, software, and test teams, and responsibility for meeting schedule and quality targets. Salary range $80,000–$115,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience (space, avionics, or complex electronics systems).
• Experience creating or maintaining requirements traceability and verification artifacts
• Strong problem‑solving and hands‑on test/debug skills at the 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 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

Skills

2+ years engineering

System debugging

Verbal & written communication

Tools

FPGA toolflows

Job description

Moog Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a mid‑level Lead Project Engineer to act as the technical lead for a spacecraft avionics package. You will drive subsets of project execution from cradle to grave, translating program requirements into system architectures and validating delivery and integration.

Expect onsite work, collaboration across hardware, firmware, software, and test teams, and responsibility for meeting schedule and quality targets. Salary range $80,000–$115,000 per year.