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Eng., Staff Design

Moog Inc
$160,000.00-$185,000.00 Annually
parental leave, paid time off, tuition assistance, 401(k), profit sharing, relocation assistance
United States, New York, Buffalo
Feb 02, 2026

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:

Eng., Staff Design

Reporting To:

Manager, Electrical Engrg.

Work Schedule:

Onsite - Buffalo, NY

Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision motion control products and systems. Moog's highperformance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, industrial machinery, marine applications, and medical equipment. Worldclass solutions, design flexibility, global depth, and expert support define the company's engineering culture.

Moog is hiring an Electrical Staff Design Engineer within the Aircraft Group to lead the development of advanced electrohydraulic, electromechanical, and electropneumatic components and systems that become Moog's nextgeneration products. In this highly technical leadership role, you will apply seasoned engineering judgment to evaluate, adapt, and extend both standard and nonstandard design techniques. You will independently create new approaches to complex challenges, coordinate major engineering efforts, and guide crossfunctional engineering teams. A significant portion of this role includes sustainment engineering for current platforms.

As an Electrical Staff Design Engineer, you will:

  • Serve as the electronic box architect for flight control computers and motorcontrol electronics used in military aviation applications.

  • Act as the technical integration lead and primary point of contact for customers, programs, and vendors.

  • Act as a subject matter expert across airframes supporting full lifecycle ("cradletograve") activities.

  • Contribute technical concepts and ensure requirement compliance for proposals on new aircraft platforms.

  • Develop and mature system architecture and requirements in collaboration with systems engineering and other disciplines.

  • Create and maintain requirements for flight control electronics assemblies, ensuring designs meet cost, reliability, and schedule targets.

  • Promote and facilitate ModelBased Design methods, tools, and processes.

  • Perform electrical design analyses, including firstorder hand calculations and dynamic simulations (MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, etc.).

  • Lead the design of electronics box hardware, firmware, control algorithms, power devices, feedback circuits, highpower inverters, gate drives, microprocessors, and FPGAs.

  • Ensure designs meet EMI/EMC and all applicable environmental and electromagnetic requirements.

  • Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities and manufacturing readiness.

  • Lead multidiscipline engineering teams (mechanical, software, digital, analog, power, etc.) in electronics assembly development.

  • Coordinate major engineering efforts, supporting planning, guidance, and technical execution.

  • Support requirements definition for electronics box test equipment.

  • Oversee Validation & Verification (V&V) testing activities.

  • Support the development of test procedures for development and qualification of flightcontrol electronics assemblies.

  • Provide sustainment engineering for current platforms, applying mature engineering judgment to resolve issues and update designs as needed.

  • Mentor and coach engineers within the electronics department to build capability and technical depth.

To be considered for this role, here's what you'll need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (required).

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience.

  • At least 5 years of development team leadership experience.

  • Proven leadership, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

  • Depth of understanding and experience in the design, analysis, and development of aircraft actuation controllers.

It'd Be Great If You Also Had:

  • Experience with requirements flowdown, actuator and sensor interfaces.

  • Familiarity with industry standards such as RTCA/DO160, MILSTD461, MILSTD704, MILSTD810, RTCA/DO254.

  • Experience with aerospace qualification and certification processes.

Moog offers a teamoriented environment built on trust, respect, and technical excellence. This position includes:

  • Opportunities to lead highimpact engineering initiatives.

  • A collaborative culture that values autonomy, innovation, and professional growth.

  • Participation in major aerospace development programs shaping nextgeneration aircraft systems.

How We Care for You:

  • Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 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

  • Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.

  • Additional site-specific benefits may be offered

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Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $160,000.00-$185,000.00 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.

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

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