Sustainment Manager

Moog; Mineral Wells, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog Avionics in Mineral Wells, TX is seeking a Sustainment Manager to lead sustainment strategy and business development, including pricing, negotiations, and contracts for post-delivery support to ensure long-term system readiness and affordability.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, supply chain, and program management to meet customer expectations while aligning with regulatory standards and Moog's strategic goals.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Aerospace Engineering, Business, or similar discipline.
• 10+ years of aerospace sustainment and after-market experience.
• Experience negotiating contracts of $1M+.
• Strong logistics, supply chain, and lifecycle sustainment knowledge.
• Experience with complex aerospace systems (Avionics, mission systems).
• Proficiency in data analysis, reliability metrics, and performance dashboards.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven budget/forecast planning capabilities.
• Travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Sustainment strategy, business development, and long-term growth for Moog Avionics's sustainment book.
• Drive revenue and profit in line with financial expectations.
• Pricing and contract negotiations for recurring and new sustainment business.
• Build business cases and risk/opportunity assessments for related decisions.
• Coordinate with programs, customers, and regulators to align requirements and obligations.
• Act as primary contact for sustainment inquiries from customers and government agencies.
• Monitor budgets and procurement forecasts and translate demand trends.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget/forecast planning

Data analysis

Reliability metrics

Travel up to 20%

Education

BS/BA in Aerospace Engineering or related

Tools

ERP systems

Maintenance management tools

Digital sustainment technologies

Job description

Job Title

Sustainment Manager

Reporting To

Executive, General Management

Work Schedule

Onsite – Mineral Wells, TX

Position Overview

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. Moog Avionics is hiring a Sustainment Manager to sit in their Mineral Wells, Texas location. This role is responsible for sustainment strategy and sustainment business development including pricing, negotiations and contracts. The Sustainment Manager is responsible for leading all post-delivery product support activities to ensure long-term system readiness, reliability, and affordability across the product/program lifecycle. The Sustainment Manager works cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, program management, and external customers to ensure customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for sustainment strategy, business development, planning and executing the sustainment book of business and long-term sustainment growth for Moog Avionics in both commercial and defense markets.
• Drive revenue/profit Contribution in support of Moog Avionics financial expectations.
• Responsible for pricing and contract negotiations for recurring and new business pursuits on the sustainment side.
• Responsible for establishing the business case and risk/opportunity assessment for all related decisions.
• Ensure alignment with program requirements, customer expectations, contractual obligations, and regulatory standards.
• Serve as primary point of contact for sustainment-related inquiries from customers, operators, and government agencies.
• Monitor multiple military and industry customer budgets and procurement forecasts and effectively translate and communicate the future demand in a rapidly changing environment.
• Drive continuous product improvement based on field data, reliability analysis, and customer feedback.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in the field of Aerospace Engineering, Business, or similar discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years of aerospace sustainment and after-market experience.
• Experience negotiating contracts of $1M and greater.
• Strong understanding of logistics, supply chain management, and lifecycle sustainment principles.
• Experience working with complex aerospace systems (Avionics, mission systems).
• Proficiency in data analysis, reliability metrics, and performance dashboards.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven capabilities in budget/forecast planning.
• Travel up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional certifications in defense procurement or similar training.
• Defense acquisition, procurement and/or contracts experience.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, maintenance management tools, and digital sustainment technologies.

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.

Schedule

Monday – Thursday, 10-hour shifts.

Salary Range Transparency

Mineral Wells, TX $150,000.00–$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.

Application Assistance

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.

Additional Information

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.