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Moog Inc

Lead Systems Engineer

gilbert, AZ

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About this opportunity

Moog Inc lists this Lead Systems Engineer opportunity in gilbert, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

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: Lead Systems Engineer

Reporting To: Manager, Project Engineering

Work Schedule: Onsite – Phoenix, AZ

About the role

We are seeking a mid‑level Lead Systems Engineer to act as the technical lead for a spacecraft avionics package. This person will be responsible for subsets of project execution from cradle to grave, translate program requirements into system architectures, and drive product validation through delivery and integration.

Key responsibilities

Support technical execution of assigned projects while coordinating technical activities across engineering disciplines

Manage and maintain program requirements, traceability, and verification matrices

Contribute to system and subsystem architecture under the guidance of senior technical leaders

Support development and execution of validation and verification activities (environmental, functional, EMI/EMC, integration tests)

Coordinate cross‑functional teams (hardware, firmware/FPGA, software, test, suppliers, manufacturing)

Troubleshoot and debug board‑level and system‑level issues during test and integration

Ensure engineering outputs meet schedule, and quality targets

Must‑have qualifications

Minimum 2 years of relevant engineering experience (space, avionics, or complex electronics systems)

Familiarity with one or more of the following: requirements management, circuit board design & debugging, spacecraft electronics, FPGA design, complex system design, or avionics test

Experience creating or maintaining requirements traceability and verification artifacts

Strong problem‑solving and hands‑on test/debug skills at the board or system level

Clear written and verbal communication

Nice‑to‑have

Familiarity with space or avionics standards and interfaces (SpaceWire, Ethernet, MIL‑STD‑1553, CAN, RS‑422/TTL)

Prior experience with environmental qualification testing (vibration, thermal/vacuum, shock)

Experience with hardware bring‑up, lab automation, and test‑script development

Knowledge of FPGA toolflows, schematic capture, or PCB layout review

Salary Range Transparency: Phoenix, AZ $80,000.00–$130,000.00 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.

annual bonuses

employee stock purchase plan

an open paid time off policy

many region-specific benefits

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

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran Moog offers an exclusive 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.

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Worksite address

gilbert, AZ, 85233, US

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