Staff Propulsion Systems Engineer

Moog Military Aircraft LLC; City of Niagara Falls (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Relocation assistance

Flexible PTO

Health insurance

Job summary

Moog Space and Defense Group in Niagara Falls, NY, seeks an experienced Staff Propulsion Systems Engineer to lead propulsion design from concept to production for DoD missions. You will drive trade studies, component baselining, and verification campaigns to deliver high-quality propulsion systems.

The role requires 7+ years, with 5+ in leadership, a BS in engineering (MS/PhD preferred), and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years progressive experience; 12 years preferred.
• 5+ years leading or supporting development projects.
• Experience interfacing with customers and strong communication.
• Leadership and mentoring of engineers.
• DFM mindset and design-for-manufacturing experience.
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead propulsion design and development from concept to production for customer missions.
• Oversee detailed system and fluid analyses to match components to requirements.
• Drive design verification plans across components and subsystems.
• Mentor and coach engineers in propulsion design.
• Guide CAD work in Teamcenter/NX and supervise drawing generation.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable development strategies.

Skills

Propulsion systems design

System-level analyses

Leadership

Customer interfacing

Mentoring

DFM mindset

DoD clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Teamcenter/NX CAD

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 Propulsion Systems Engineer

Reporting To: Manager Staff, SDG Engineering

Work Schedule: Hybrid – 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 rocket engines, propulsion systems, and propellant tanks for a variety of spacecraft, launch vehicle and strategic defense missions.

We are looking for an experienced propulsion systems engineer to add to our growing team and help us lead the way in new propulsion system design. Primary applications are bipropellant and monopropellant (chemical) propulsion systems for strategic missiles, LEO, GEO and exploration missions, with a particular focus on new product design for higher rate production applications to meet ever increasing market demands. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access to U.S. export-controlled information.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Master’s or PHD preferred)
• At least 7 years of progressive experience (12 years preferred), with 5 years of leading or supporting development projects.
• 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 action.
• Experience designing propulsion systems for large scale, large volume production with a design for manufacturing (DFM) mindset is a big plus.
• This position requires a full physical which includes bloodwork and pulmonary function testing.

As a Propulsion Systems Engineer, you will:

• Lead the overall propulsion design and development necessary to support customer missions, starting from initial conceptual design from high-level customer requirements with a blank sheet of paper, all the way through development, qualification, production, and in some cases, large-scale industrialization for high-rate production.
• Lead and/or oversee the detailed systems and fluidic analyses for generating initial conceptual designs, selecting and baselining proper components, and working with Moog’s internal and external supply bases to marry component capabilities to distilled-down system level requirements.
• Oversee and drive overall detailed design and verification plans for propulsion systems, planning or overseeing the planning of all component, subsystem, and propulsion system level design activity, build process, and test campaigns necessary to demonstrate compliance and deliver a high-quality product to customer requirements.
• Mentor and coach other engineers in propulsion systems design.
• Be able to work in Teamcenter/NX or comparable CAD application, frequently guiding and directing other engineers to generate conceptual designs/drawings.
• Develop new product requirements through consulting with customers and sales personnel and help translate those requirements to actionable engineering development strategies for the product area.
• Help build and establish contacts with the customer base and be a recognized subject matter expert.
• Often support the pursuits and/or provide guidance to other Moog business units.
• Validate conceptual problem solutions by performing trade studies and analyses.
• Assist in interviewing, training, and counseling junior engineers.
• Present your work to colleagues and to customers.

The primary site for this role is at our Niagara Falls location. Consideration will be given to other Moog locations in East Aurora NY, Arvada CO, Mountain View CA, Chatsworth CA, Gilbert AZ, or Huntsville AL. Occasional travel to Niagara Falls will be required if the individual resides in one of these other sites. Moog SDG has engineering resources in several locations in the United States.

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.

#LI-DJ1 Salary Range Transparency: Niagara Falls, NY $130,000.00–$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.

Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit 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.