Senior Design Engineer - Electronics

Moog Inc; East Aurora (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Moog Inc in East Aurora, NY is seeking a Senior Design Engineer specializing in electronics. The role involves developing and transitioning aviation electronics flight hardware to market while ensuring compliance with requirements through design phases and testing.

The ideal candidate will have a BS degree in Electrical Engineering, with a minimum of 10 years' experience. The position comes with a competitive salary range of $120,000–$140,000 annually along with comprehensive benefits, including flexible paid time off and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical design and analysis (or 7 years with an MS).
• Experience with tolerance stack-up analysis and sensitivity analysis.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and transition aviation electronics flight hardware to market.
• Guide the evolution of design phases through verification and certification.
• Implement electronic hardware designs that comply with requirements.

Skills

Circuit modeling and simulation

Schematic capture and PCB layout

Analog and mixed-signal circuit design

Requirement flow-down

Education

BS degree in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allegro Capture CIS

PCB Editor

Job description

Senior Design Engineer – Electronics (Reporting to Manager, Electrical Engrg.; Hybrid – Buffalo, NY)

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and transition best‑in‑class aviation electronics flight hardware to market.
• Guide the evolution of the conceptual and detailed design phases through verification and certification.
• Implement electronic hardware designs that comply with allocated electronics requirements.
• Design circuits, components, and systems that meet customer‑specific application needs.
• Create design artifacts (trade studies, simulations, analyses, test data, etc.) to support compliance to requirements.
• Utilize CAD software to create detailed schematics, layouts, and simulation models for electrical designs.
• Conduct analyses using software tools to characterize circuit performance and identify possible issues prior to hardware realization.
• Perform prototype hardware testing to ensure compliance with specifications and industry standards.
• Present or review in technical and program reviews.
• Conduct hardware and software level integration and test, including performance anomaly investigations.
• Identify and resolve technical issues during design, development, and manufacturing.
• Create detailed Verification and Validation plans and procedures for testing electronic boxes.
• Investigate and create new test methods and approaches.
• Support technical project planning: designs, proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and technical interface meetings throughout the program lifecycle.
• Document design decisions and analysis results in concise reports.
• Ensure integrity and conformance of the hardware design.
• Represent Moog consistently with its technical reputation.
• Provide occasional travel (5–10%) and customer presentation participation.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering (MS preferred) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical design and analysis (or 7 years with an MS).
• Experience with circuit modeling and simulation.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout (Allegro Capture CIS, PCB Editor preferred).
• Familiarity with analog and mixed‑signal circuit design.
• Familiarity with design and test for commercial aircraft environments (thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC, power quality, etc.).
• Experience with tolerance stack‑up analysis and sensitivity analysis.
• Experience with requirement flow‑down, actuator sensor interfaces, and commercial and military standards (RTCA/DO‑160, MIL‑STD‑461, MIL‑STD‑810, RTCA/DO‑254).
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency (necessary for access to export‑controlled information).

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary range: $120,000–$140,000 annually.
• Annual profit sharing, 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental benefits.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave, relocation assistance.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, leadership development.

Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer and affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.