Lead Hardware Project Engineer

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Job Title :

Lead Hardware Project Engineer

Reporting To :

Management, Project Engineering

Work Schedule : Onsite - Phoenix, AZ

Are you an experienced electronics project engineer looking for your next great opportunity? Moog Inc. is currently recruiting a Lead HW Project Engineer to support our Spaceflight hardware business in Gilbert, AZ!

What we do :

Moog's Gilbert AZ facility is a leading designer of spaceflight hardware and is a part of the Spacecraft Avionics business unit in the Space & Defense Group. Moog has partnered with NASA to provide electronic solutions for the Artemis Orion Crew Capsule, Viper Lunar Rover, Satellite Laser Communications Relay, OSIRIS-REX to study asteroid composition along with complete satellite buses for the defense department.

We are seeking a mid-career electrical engineer (EE) to be the project technical lead and point of contact for customers on custom spacecraft avionics projects. Project scope includes architecture definition, design & development, component procurement, manufacturing, unit / environmental testing, and product requirement verification. The successful candidate will coordinate the work of electrical / mechanical / FPGA / software designers, test engineers, product delivery technicians, specialty design analysts, and other key members of a cross-functional project team in the pursuit of successful project execution. Working jointly with the program manager, the Lead HW Project Engineer shares responsibility for execution to cost and schedule targets throughout the course of a project. Facilitative leadership between program management, quality, and operations groups will be required in this role as the Lead HW Project Engineer ensures product development activities follow Moog's phase-gate process. Additionally, the Lead HW Project Engineer is responsible to manage stakeholder requirements, interpreting and deriving lower-level requirements as necessary, to ensure delivery of a product that meets all customer needs. This position reports to the Lead System Engineering Manager whose team is responsible for design and delivery of all Moog Space Avionics products that do not fall within the Integrated Avionics Unit product line (i.e., all custom products).

To be considered for the Lead HW Project Engineer role, here's what you'll need to bring with you :

• Bachelor of Science (required) in Electrical Engineering.
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in electronic systems leading either : EE PCBA design (schematic / layout) and / or embedded microprocessor / FPGA / ASIC design. Must have proven project engineering track record leading, coordinating and facilitating a team of technical contributors during product development execution.
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams and project engineering experience related to cost, schedule, risk management, and technical execution of product design and development including prototyping and manufacturing phases.
• Experience authoring, managing, deriving, and verifying requirements for complex electronics systems. Prefer direct user experience with a requirement management database such as : IBM Rational DOORS, JAMA Connect, Siemens Polarion, etc.
• A high degree of proficiency with Microsoft Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Self-starting instincts and a strong sense of project ownership.
• Ability to work independently with a strong technical foundation while proactively identifying and resolving technical challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate fluently with internal and external customers, serving as technical focal point for projects. Confident public speaker.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and digital interface technologies.
• Experience designing or specifying space-based, radiation-hardened electronic components is highly desired.
• Ability to work onsite and be the primary POC during 24 / 7 product testing campaigns.

As Lead HW Project Engineer, you will be responsible to :

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Salary Range Transparency :

Phoenix, AZ $80,000.00-$120,000.00 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.

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