Sr. Project Engineer

Moog Military Aircraft LLC; Town of Elma (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great compensation package

401k with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (location

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Moog is a performance-driven employer seeking a Sr. Project Engineer for our Space and Defense Group. The role centers on technical leadership across the full product lifecycle, acting as the customer’s primary technical contact and mentoring junior engineers.

Expect on-site work in Buffalo/East Aurora with cross-disciplinary collaboration and ongoing process improvements. Qualified candidates will have a DoD clearance, an engineering degree (master's a plus), and 5+ years in aerospace/defense

Qualifications

• U.S. DoD security clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution; Master's degree is a plus.
• At least 5 years in a similar aerospace/defense manufacturing role with full-lifecycle development experience.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and customer-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the customer’s primary technical contact (TPOC) and lead cross-disciplinary teams.
• Ensure technical compliance and engineering execution across the full product lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers and support business initiatives and improvements.
• Balance technical performance, producibility, product cost, and customer needs.

Skills

DoD security clearance

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

5+ years aerospace/defense experience

Leadership and mentoring

Earned value management (EVM)

Project management fundamentals

Customer interfacing / communication

Systems thinking

Experience with electro-mechanical/att

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: Sr. Project Engineer Reporting To: Mgr., SDG Staff Engineering Work Schedule: Onsite - Buffalo, NY Moog's place as a global leader in the design and manufacturing of precision motion control technology is a clear reason to come work for us, however it's our culture and values that truly set us apart, for our employees and our customers. Our Space and Defense Group (SDG) has a long heritage at Moog. We serve ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities. Our Space division is eager to welcome a new Sr. Project Engineer role to their dynamic team in East Aurora, NY! This Sr. Project Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the technical compliance and engineering execution performance over the full product lifecycle. The Sr. Project Engineer is the customer’s primary technical point of contact (TPOC) and is committed to leading a team of highly skilled, cross-disciplinary technical professionals, driving the creation of innovative solutions to technical challenges while upholding our commitments to both internal and external customers. This role will also provide mentorship/guidance for more junior project engineers and support business initiatives and improvements as well. You will report to the Staff Engineering Manager and enjoy an on-site work structure.

What You Bring

• U.S. DoD Security Clearance is required.
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Software, or Aerospace).
• Master's Degree is a plus.
• 5 or more years of experience in a similar role within a complex, aerospace/defense manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience leading or supporting full-lifecycle development across multiple projects; demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor and coach other engineers.
• Possess a deep understanding of earned value management (EVM) techniques and project management fundamentals like critical path analysis, risk/scope/change management, product cost vs. price, etc.
• Experience interfacing with customers to include strong communication skills, comfortable working in undefined scope/requirements and capable of "steering" the customer.
• Experience with electro-mechanical, thermal batteries, controllers, test equipment, thrusters, and/or attitude control systems is a plus.
• Demonstrate effective "systems thinking" and the ability to understand how technical performance, producibility and product quality, business considerations and customer needs all must be balanced.

Benefits & Perks

• Financial Rewards: Great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Collaborative and Welcoming Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values. Enhanced by multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups, and various team-building activities, delivering a truly open and supportive workplace
• Additional site-specific benefits available including an on-site wellness center, miles of walking trails, tons of employee engagement activities and so much more!

#LI-SR1 Salary Range Transparency: Buffalo, NY $120,000.00-$150,000.00

Salary Range Disclaimer The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

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