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Lead Project Engineer

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Phoenix, AZ
80K-130K Annually
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Phoenix, AZ
80K-130K Annually
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Technical lead for a spacecraft avionics package: translate requirements into system architectures, manage requirements and verification, coordinate cross-functional teams, drive V&V (environmental, functional, EMI/EMC), troubleshoot board/system issues, and ensure schedule and quality targets.
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Job Title:

Lead Project Engineer

Reporting To:

Manager, Project Engineering

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Phoenix, AZAbout the role

We are seeking a mid‑level Lead Project 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

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Salary Range Transparency:

Phoenix, AZ $80,000.00–$130,000.00 Annually

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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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