Lead Spacecraft Avionics Project Engineer

Moog Inc.; Phoenix (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. You will translate program requirements into system architectures and drive product validation through delivery and integration.

You will coordinate across hardware, firmware/FPGA, software, and test teams, ensuring traceability, timely execution, and quality targets. A hands-on mindset and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience in 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 board or system level.
• Clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical activities across engineering disciplines to support project execution.
• Manage and maintain program requirements, traceability, and verification matrices.
• Contribute to system and subsystem architecture under senior guidance.
• Support validation and verification activities (environmental, functional, EMI/EMC, tests).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware/FPGA, software, test, suppliers, manufacturing).
• Troubleshoot and debug issues during test and integration.
• Ensure outputs meet schedule and quality targets.

Skills

Requirements management

Circuit board design & debugging

Spacecraft electronics

FPGA design

Complex system design

Avionics test

Tools

FPGA toolflows

Schematic capture

PCB layout review

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 translate program requirements into system architectures and drive product validation through delivery and integration.

You will coordinate across hardware, firmware/FPGA, software, and test teams, ensuring traceability, timely execution, and quality targets. A hands-on mindset and clear communication are essential.