Senior Systems Engineer – Turret Fire Control (Santa Barbara, Onsite)

Moog Military Aircraft LLC; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Extended PTO & holidays

Salary range transparency

Job summary

Moog in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering support for complex electro‑mechanical systems. You will interface with customers and stakeholders to define specifications and hardware/software interfaces, while developing turret fire control algorithms and models.

The role requires hands‑on experience with electrical/mechanical subsystems, MATLAB/Simulink expertise, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS with emphasis in Control Systems and Signal Processing
• 5 years industry experience
• Classical and modern control systems design knowledge
• Signal processing and data analysis knowledge
• Hands-on experience with electro‑mechanical systems hardware and software
• MATLAB/Simulink knowledge
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Motivation to learn
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to access U.S. export‑controlled information
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
• MS with emphasis in Control Systems and Signal Processing (preferred)
• Turret fire control systems design, integration, and test experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering support for the design, development, integration, test, and verification of highly complex electro‑mechanical systems.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders to generate component and subsystem specifications.
• Define hardware and software interfaces between subsystems.
• Develop, test, analyze, and document turret fire control algorithms.
• Build linear and nonlinear dynamic models and simulations to evaluate system performance.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance for development teams.
• Support lab and field testing.
• Generate technical documentation (plans, reports).
• Occasional travel required.

Skills

Control Systems

Signal Processing

Data Analysis

Oral & Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Motivation & Learning

Strong Work Ethic

Education

BS in Control Systems & Signal Processing

MS in Control Systems & Signal Processing

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

MS Office

Job description

Moog in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering support for complex electro‑mechanical systems. You will interface with customers and stakeholders to define specifications and hardware/software interfaces, while developing turret fire control algorithms and models.

The role requires hands‑on experience with electrical/mechanical subsystems, MATLAB/Simulink expertise, and strong communication skills.