Staff Digital Systems Engineer

Moog Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 185,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog Inc. is seeking a Staff Digital Systems Engineer in Phoenix, AZ to provide technical leadership in architecture, design, integration, and verification of digital hardware for mission-critical aerospace applications.

The role collaborates with firmware, software, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, and test disciplines, mentoring other engineers while ensuring high-reliability performance and compliance with aerospace standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years designing complex digital hardware for aerospace, defense, communications, embedded computing, or other high-reliability products.
• Experience designing FPGA-, ASIC-, processor-, or SoC-based digital systems.
• Experience with board bring-up, hardware integration, and laboratory debug.
• Experience with high-speed digital interfaces and timing analysis.
• Familiarity with signal integrity principles and collaboration with PCB layout teams.
• Excellent communication, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect FPGA-, ASIC-, and processor-based digital hardware for high-reliability systems.
• Lead digital hardware design including architecture, schematics, interface definition, timing constraints, and design reviews.
• Design, integrate, and verify high-speed digital interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes, LVDS, SPI, I2C, or similar technologies.
• Support board bring-up, hardware integration, debug, and system verification using standard laboratory equipment.
• Partner with PCB layout engineers to optimize signal integrity, power integrity, timing, and manufacturability.
• Develop and review technical documentation including architecture documents, interface specifications, design reviews, test plans, and verification reports.
• Provide technical mentorship and engineering leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure designs satisfy aerospace and defense performance, reliability, environmental, and quality requirements.

Skills

Digital hardware design

FPGA/ASIC/SoC

High-speed interfaces

Signal integrity

Board bring-up

Laboratory debug

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Linux BSPs

FPGA development tools

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

Staff Digital Systems Engineer

Reporting To

Design Engineering Manager

Work Schedule

Onsite - Phoenix, AZ

Role Overview

Moog Space & Defense Group develops high-reliability avionics, embedded computing, payload electronics, power distribution, and spacecraft systems supporting NASA, civil space, and defense missions. We are seeking a Staff Digital Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership in the architecture, design, integration, and verification of complex digital hardware for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications. This senior individual contributor role partners closely with firmware, software, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering while mentoring other engineers.

What You'll Do

• Architect FPGA-, ASIC-, and processor-based digital hardware for high-reliability systems.
• Lead digital hardware design including architecture, schematics, interface definition, timing constraints, and design reviews.
• Design, integrate, and verify high-speed digital interfaces such as DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes, LVDS, SPI, I2C, or similar technologies.
• Support board bring-up, hardware integration, debug, and system verification using standard laboratory equipment.
• Partner with PCB layout engineers to optimize signal integrity, power integrity, timing, and manufacturability.
• Develop and review technical documentation including architecture documents, interface specifications, design reviews, test plans, and verification reports.
• Provide technical mentorship and engineering leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure designs satisfy aerospace and defense performance, reliability, environmental, and quality requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years designing complex digital hardware for aerospace, defense, communications, embedded computing, or other high-reliability products.
• Experience designing FPGA-, ASIC-, processor-, or SoC-based digital systems.
• Experience with board bring-up, hardware integration, and laboratory debug.
• Experience with high-speed digital interfaces and timing analysis.
• Familiarity with signal integrity principles and collaboration with PCB layout teams.
• Excellent communication, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Experience developing aerospace or defense electronics.
• Experience with FPGA development, simulation, verification, or timing analysis tools.
• Experience with radiation-tolerant or harsh-environment electronics.
• Experience with embedded processors, hardware/software co-design, Linux BSPs, or embedded systems.
• Experience with formal verification, SI/PI analysis, or mixed-signal hardware.

Why Join Moog?

Work on cutting-edge spacecraft and defense programs, influence technical direction as a Staff Engineer, collaborate with multidisciplinary experts, and help develop the next generation of digital hardware engineers.

Salary Range Transparency

Phoenix, AZ $185,000.00-$202,000.00 Annually

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.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran

Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms 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. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787.