Staff Project Engineer

Moog Inc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Parental leave

Flexible paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Niagara Falls, NY is seeking a Staff Project Engineer to lead complex programs from new product introduction through production, including IRAD efforts and high-volume manufacturing.

The role demands strategic planning, strong customer interaction, and the ability to drive technical decisions that meet schedule and budget goals. You will mentor engineers, coordinate multi-site teams, manage risks, and ensure adherence to EVMS and policy requirements while delivering robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline; MS/PhD/MBA preferred.
• At least 12 years of progressive experience with 5+ years leading development projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication with customers.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring of engineers.
• Ability to understand risks and use data to improve business.
• Knowledge of EVMS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional and cross-site project teams through complex programs from high-volume production to new product development.
• Deliver on technical, scope, budget, and schedule commitments; be the primary technical point of contact.
• Develop product requirements with customers and sales personnel; run trade studies and analyses.
• Prepare and lead proposals, cost estimates, and write the technical volume.
• Champion and track execution of the design and development process.
• Collaborate across sites to drive production efficiency and maintain strong customer relationships.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Verbal and written communication

Analytical abilities

EVMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline

MS/PhD/MBA preferred

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVMS)

Job description

parental leave, paid time off, tuition assistance, 401(k), relocation assistance

Aug 02, 2026

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 Project Engineer

Reporting To:

Manager Staff, SDG Engineering

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 Project Engineer

Reporting To:

Manager Staff, SDG Engineering

Work Schedule:

Onsite - Niagara Falls, NY Moog Space and Defense Group is projecting significant growth driven by high levels of U.S. Department of Defense spending and the thirst for human exploration. The Niagara Falls Site supplies thrusters ("rocket engines"), propulsion systems, and propellant tanks for a variety of spacecraft, launch vehicle and strategic defense missions. We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer to lead complex and large scope projects such as new production introduction (NPI), internal research and development (IRAD), production with significant non-recurring engineering and/or higher volume and play a key role in establishing and maintaining project engineering processes and functional excellence. This role is intended to be based out of Niagara Falls, however being based in East Aurora with occasional travel to Niagara Falls would also be considered. To be considered for this position, here's what you'll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline. Preferred advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA)
• At least 12 years of progressive experience, with 5 years of leading and/or supporting development projects, or projects / workloads of comparable scope and complexity.
• Experience interfacing with customers and demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor and coach other engineers.
• Can understand new technical concepts and products. Utilize these skills to understand risks and take appropriate actions.
• Ability to gather data and use this data to make decisions to improve the business.
• Strong analytical abilities and be able to prioritize, coordinate and manage complex operational issues and processes
• Excellent working knowledge of business systems / processes as well as have demonstrated people management skills
• Ability to influence and persuade in situations where emotions can run high and pressure to perform is great.
• Be technically strong and familiar with Engineering processes but must also demonstrate a strong business acumen and have knowledge of Earned Value Management. Demonstrated proficiency in EVMS is a plus.
• The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access to U.S. export-controlled information.
• This position requires a full physical which includes bloodwork and pulmonary function testing.

As a Staff Project Engineer, you will:

• Lead a cross-functional and cross-site project teams and/or integrated project teams (IPTs) through complex and large scope program(s). Programs range from high-volume production to new product development.
• Deliver on the technical, scope, budget, and schedule commitments for assigned projects. Working with program management, you will be accountable for the management of budget and execution performance of the program or portion of the program(s) you are responsible for and be the primary technical point of contact.
• Develop new product requirements through consulting with customers and sales personnel.
• Validate conceptual problem solutions by performing trade studies and analyses.
• Prepare and often lead successful proposals, cost estimates, and shoulder the responsibility for writing the technical volume.
• Champion, oversee, and track execution of the design and development process for applicable projects.
• Work cross-functionally with project team members and operations staff across multiple sites to drive production efficiency on applicable projects.
• Establish relationships with customer and Moog networks built on trust and competence. Maintain good emotional intelligence, deliver clear and transparent communication, and actively listen to the "voice of the customer".
• Support bid and proposal, sales support, expense, and capital projects as needed. Provide estimates to support scope creation.
• Aid the management team in helping establish and monitor best practices for project engineering.
• Assist in interviewing, training, and counseling junior engineers.
• Consult on new product and market development efforts.

How We Care for You:

• 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, relocation assistance.
• Health & Welfare: 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
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all

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Salary Range Transparency:

Niagara Falls, NY $140,000.00-$180,000.00 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.

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