Spacecraft Avionics Project Lead

Moog Inc; Gilbert (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, translating requirements into system architectures and guiding cradle-to-grave project execution.

You will coordinate hardware, firmware, software, and test teams, drive validation through integration, and ensure delivery aligns with schedule and quality targets in an onsite role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience in space, avionics, or complex electronics systems.
• Experience with requirements management, circuit board design or avionics testing.
• 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

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

Skills

Requirements management

Circuit board design

FPGA design

Space electronics

Avionics test

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, translating requirements into system architectures and guiding cradle-to-grave project execution.

You will coordinate hardware, firmware, software, and test teams, drive validation through integration, and ensure delivery aligns with schedule and quality targets in an onsite role.