Staff Design Engineer

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.

• →Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• →7+ years of relevant design experience, actuator and controller design experience preferred.
• →7+ years of aerospace, defense, or closely related industry experience.
• →5+ years supporting complex product development programs.
• →Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance is required. Currently holding a Secret or Top-Secret clearance is highly preferred.
• →Approximately up to 25% travel to customer sites.
• →Demonstrated experience across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept and development through integration, test, and production
• →Experience preparing for and presenting customer design and program reviews
• →Familiarity with Agile development processes

• Provide hands-on technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle
• Ensure end-to-end products are designed, integrated, and tested to meet program requirements
• Lead and participate in technical trade studies, balancing mechanical, physical, environmental, payload, power, propulsion, thermal, communications, and attitude-control requirements
• Support major program design, integration, qualification, and readiness reviews
• Support Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for program tasks and new business opportunities
• Communicate development status and establish meaningful metrics to track execution and technical progress
• Define technical objectives and drive solutions to complex engineering problems
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers and other professional staff
• Develop and execute engineering solutions spanning design, integration, testing, documentation, resources, compliance, and safety
• Coordinate technical documentation, reporting, presentations, and customer communications
• Anticipate future technology needs and identify opportunities to apply emerging engineering technologies
• Support the development and expansion of new business opportunities
• Lead cross-functional resolution of complex technical, production, and field-performance challenges
• Support successful New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts and seamless transitions into low-rate and full-rate production
• Influence technology, product, and business strategies by aligning current program execution with future customer and market needs
• 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”
• Demonstrate effective “systems thinking” and the ability to understand how technical performance, producibility and product quality, business considerations, and customer needs all must be balanced
• Provide technical perspective and guidance regarding potential business decisions that may have long-term financial or strategic impact. Be a key influence in driving the group’s efforts to increase profitability
• Maintain awareness of customer and Moog technology roadmaps and be a key influence in aligning efforts to meet future customer needs and position Moog to be in unique positions to offer innovative solutions

• 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.

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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