Senior Project Engineer - Military Test Equipment

Moog Inc.; Aurora (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial rewards

Work/Life balance

Health & welfare

Professional development

Culture and values

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead test equipment engineering for military aircraft sustainment programs, coordinating between US and international customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, project execution, and risk management across design, build, qualification, and delivery phases, with security clearances and EVMS familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Seven (7) or more years of experience leading technical engineering projects in aerospace, defense, automotive, test equipment, or a similar industry.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, cost, and technical deliverables.
• Strong background in requirements management, system verification, and validation processes.
• Experience working with external suppliers, subcontractors, or development partners.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate across technical disciplines and customer organizations.
• Ability to obtain U.S. and/or U.K. security clearance, as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of test equipment projects supporting military aircraft sustainment programs.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing scope, schedule, cost, and technical requirements.
• Partner with U.S. and international military customers to define requirements and ensure successful project execution.
• Develop technical requirements, statements of work, and proposal content for new test equipment programs.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams throughout the design, build, qualification, and delivery phases.
• Select, manage, and evaluate subcontractors and suppliers to ensure quality and performance expectations are met.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, risks, and resource requirements while providing regular updates to stakeholders.
• Support issue resolution, root cause investigations, and quality initiatives to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, customer, and contractual requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Requirements management

Project management

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

EVMS

Job description

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead test equipment engineering for military aircraft sustainment programs, coordinating between US and international customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, project execution, and risk management across design, build, qualification, and delivery phases, with security clearances and EVMS familiarity preferred.