Hardware Engineer
Moog· Aerospace & Defense· Sep 9, 2026 · 2mo ago
Phoenix, AZ
In office
Full-time
Mid
$80K–$120K
3+ years exp
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 :
Hardware Engineer
Reporting To:
Manager, Project Engineering
Work Schedule:
Onsite – Phoenix, AZ Job Description
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.
Responsibilities:
Serve as lead responsible engineer and technical point of contact to customers on design, development, and production of custom space electronics. May support senior lead engineer on complex projects.
Provide effective project leadership to cross-functional and cross-site engineering teams for development / qualification / production programs.
Manage budget, schedule, risk, and technical execution for development and production projects for which you are responsible. Actively manage scope creep.
Manage product requirements from internal and external customer stakeholders through product development evolution including deriving design and test requirements necessary to ensure product performance, functionality, reliability and manufacturability. Collaborate with designers to validate conceptual solutions through the performance of trade studies and analyses. Allocate product requirements to functional disciplines and coordinate the verification activities across the project team to ensure all product requirements are verified and documented.
Author and review engineering analyses and reports. Ensure project data deliverables meet customer specifications and are delivered on time.
Author test procedures. Assist in design verification testing and production hardware testing. Read and understand printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) schematics. Use laboratory measurement equipment to diagnose and troubleshoot electronic failures down to the discrete component / integrated circuit level.
Resolve non-conformance issue encountered during manufacturing and testing activities including leading Failure Review Board (FRB) meetings and championing Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (required) in Electrical Engineering.
3 years of experience in electronic systems leading either: EE PCBA design (schematic/layout), embedded microprocessor / FPGA / ASIC design and/or space vehicle level integration. 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.
The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access to U.S. export-controlled information.
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
Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Employee Resource Groups, cultural events and celebrations
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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.
This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.
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