Spacecraft Avionics Project Engineer - Onsite Phoenix

Moog; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a mid-level Lead Project Engineer to act as the technical lead for a spacecraft avionics package. The role covers cradle-to-grave project execution, translating requirements into architectures and driving validation through delivery and integration.

The position emphasizes cross-disciplinary coordination, hands-on testing, and rigorous traceability. Onsite work in Phoenix, AZ offers a comprehensive compensation package and growth opportunities within a

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience in space, avionics, or complex electronics systems.
• Familiarity with requirements management, circuit board design & debugging, spacecraft electronics, FPGA design, complex system design, or avionics test.
• 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 across engineering disciplines.
• Manage and maintain program requirements, traceability, and verification matrices.
• Contribute to system and subsystem architecture under guidance of senior leaders.
• Support validation and verification activities (environmental, 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

Space avionics

Requirements management

Circuit design

FPGA design

System design

Testing/verification

Problem solving

Tools

SpaceWire

Ethernet

MIL-STD-1553

CAN

RS-422/TTL

FPGA toolflows

Job description

Moog in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a mid-level Lead Project Engineer to act as the technical lead for a spacecraft avionics package. The role covers cradle-to-grave project execution, translating requirements into architectures and driving validation through delivery and integration.

The position emphasizes cross-disciplinary coordination, hands-on testing, and rigorous traceability. Onsite work in Phoenix, AZ offers a comprehensive compensation package and growth opportunities within a