Test Equipment Project Engineer — Space & Defense (Buffalo)

Moog Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Job summary

Moog is seeking an Associate Project Engineer in its Space & Defense Group to design and develop test equipment and systems, coordinating with drafters, technicians, and program teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.

You will lead the design process, validate concepts with trade studies, prepare proposals, and help assemble test equipment for military, commercial, and space vehicles, with opportunities to grow through leadership and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, or Electrical Engineering with 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated understanding in design, analysis, development and production of complex electromechanical hardware.
• Self-starting instincts and strong analytical skills, both required to fulfill design and development.
• Experience with component design, development and verification testing.
• Ability to communicate technical and programmatic information and manage competing priorities.
• Must be able to obtain U.S. Security Clearance.
• MS Project experience is a plus.
• PMP Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor engineering project budgets and schedules.
• Validate conceptual problem solutions by performing trade studies and analyses.
• Prepare successful proposal designs, cost estimates, and shoulder the responsibility for writing the technical volume.
• Operate as a key element in a team of creative, independent individuals.
• Coordinate and support the assembly of test equipment.
• Work with internal program teams to provide design of specialized test equipment, systems architecture and interface definition, and requirements validation.
• Lead the design process and provide technical leadership within Moog's program scope.

Skills

Self-starting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, or Electrical Engineering

PMP Certification (plus)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Moog is seeking an Associate Project Engineer in its Space & Defense Group to design and develop test equipment and systems, coordinating with drafters, technicians, and program teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.

You will lead the design process, validate concepts with trade studies, prepare proposals, and help assemble test equipment for military, commercial, and space vehicles, with opportunities to grow through leadership and cross‑functional collaboration.