Sr. Project Engineer — Space Systems Lead

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-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