Sr. Software Engineer

Moog Inc; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Test Equipment, to design and develop hydraulic, electro‑hydraulic, electro‑mechanical, servo‑mechanism, and electro‑pneumatic test equipment used to test Moog products on military, commercial, and space vehicles.

Location: Buffalo, NY. This onsite role participates in Moog’s Space & Defense Group, collaborates with program teams, mentors junior engineers, and leads design processes to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with 5+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience with LabVIEW, LabVIEW Real-Time, and LabVIEW FPGA development tools.
• Familiarity with National Instruments hardware, real-time controllers, and FPGA cards.
• Experience with bug tracking tools and version control systems (e.g., Jira, Trac, SVN).
• Experience with Python or other automation scripting languages.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and self-motivation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• Certified LabVIEW Developer.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new test equipment, assemblies, and processes to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Verify functional performance of products used on military, commercial, and space vehicles.
• Evaluate, select, adapt, and modify standard and nonstandard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Devise new approaches for encountered problems and coordinate the work of others.
• Collaborate with internal program teams to provide design of specialized test equipment, systems architecture, interface definition, and requirements validation.
• Lead the design process and provide technical leadership within Moog’s program scope.
• Maintain test systems, perform documentation and maintenance activities.
• Analyze, debug, and resolve issues in collaboration with development and production teams.
• Use laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, logic analyzers, digital meters, and power supplies.
• Mentor junior engineers when appropriate.

Skills

LabVIEW

LabVIEW Real-Time

LabVIEW FPGA

Python

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

National Instruments hardware

FPGA cards

Jira

Trac

SVN

MATLAB

Minitab

R/S-Plus

Containerization

Test automation

VHDL

Job description

Job Overview

Senior Software Engineer, Test Equipment – responsible for designing and developing hydraulic, electro‑hydraulic, electro‑mechanical, servo‑mechanism, and electro‑pneumatic test equipment used to test Moog products on military, commercial, and space vehicles.

Location: Buffalo, NY. The position requires onsite work and participation in Moog’s Space & Defense Group.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new test equipment, assemblies, and processes to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Verify functional performance of products used on military, commercial, and space vehicles.
• Evaluate, select, adapt, and modify standard and nonstandard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Devise new approaches for encountered problems and coordinate the work of others.
• Collaborate with internal program teams to provide design of specialized test equipment, systems architecture, interface definition, and requirements validation.
• Lead the design process and provide technical leadership within Moog’s program scope.
• Maintain test systems, perform documentation and maintenance activities.
• Analyze, debug, and resolve issues in collaboration with development and production teams.
• Use laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, logic analyzers, digital meters, and power supplies.
• Mentor junior engineers when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with 5+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience with LabVIEW, LabVIEW Real‑Time, and LabVIEW FPGA development tools.
• Familiarity with National Instruments hardware, real‑time controllers, and FPGA cards.
• Experience with bug tracking tools and version control systems (e.g., Jira, Trac, SVN).
• Experience with Python or other automation scripting languages.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and self‑motivation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Preferred Skills / Additional Experience

• Certified LabVIEW Developer.
• Familiarity with analog and digital hardware design, verification, and production testing.
• Familiarity with functional, development, and qualification testing of controller and actuator systems.
• Experience with quantitative software such as MATLAB, Minitab, R/S‑Plus.
• Experience with containerization, test automation, firmware VHDL coding, and debugging.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary range: $120,000.00–$150,000.00 annually.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations).
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, and parental leave program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental benefits.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and mentorship/coaching opportunities.
• Professional development: tuition assistance and leadership programs.

Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We affirm the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.