IPT Lead Engineer

Moog • Buffalo, NY

1d • $140,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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 : IPT Lead Engineer Reporting To: Director, SDG BU Engineering Work Schedule: Onsite – Buffalo, NY Moog Space: Actuation & Avionics, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology TVC systems development ranging from hydraulic, electromechanical, and electro hydrostatic actuation systems, supporting booster and large missile markets. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a IPT Lead Engineer to join our team located in East Aurora, NY. With broad technical autonomy, this role leads the review, design, development, and implementation of engineering systems or programs. Serving in an advisory or leadership capacity, this person will oversee complex problem-solving, guide staff, and develop multi-year plans to deliver compliant, well-documented solutions. Responsibilities also include ensuring integration, testing, maintenance, and regulatory compliance. As the primary technical contact, this position coordinates across teams, users, and external partners throughout the development cycle. It manages staffing and collaboration, anticipates future engineering needs, and supports business growth through new and expanded opportunities.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in Engineering (or a related technical discipline) from an accredited institution and 10 years of progressive engineering OR a Masters degree in Engineering (or a related technical discipline) with 5 or more years of experience. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Must be able to work extended hours as required and be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and workloads
• Must have at least: 5 years of space system design experience.
• 3 years of experience in leading technical teams.
• Great interpersonal skills working in a team environment.
• Demonstrated engineering experience in the entire lifecycle of a program.
• Experience preparing for and presenting at customer reviews.
• Experience in risk management and earned value management.
• Experience in schedule development using Microsoft project.
• Familiarity with agile design processes.

Responsibilities

• Integrated product team (IPT) lead responsible for technical oversight, direction and hands on design to develop, and integrate the TVC actuation system.
• Ensures end-to-end products are designed, integrated and tested to support program requirements.
• Leads development, maintenance and modification of the of design for transition into production
• Leads and participates in trade studies to ensure the design meets all physical, mechanical and environmental requirements while accommodating the required payload, power, propulsion, thermal, communications and attitude control system requirements.
• Support program design and readiness reviews.
• Liaise with all levels of program and engineering staff on design, integration and test matters and support other teams/disciplines as necessary.
• Formulate and maintain development plans and schedule inputs as execution occurs.
• Develop Basis of Estimates for assigned program tasks and proposals.
• Communicates development status, generates relevant metrics to monitor development progress.
• Provide schedule status, ETC and variance inputs to cost account managers.
• Determines technical objectives for solution(s) to advanced technical engineering problems.
• Represents the organization as a prime technical contact within and engineering team for assigned project(s)/program(s).
• May function in an advisory or leadership role for a project/program and provide direction and guidance to less experienced professional staff or team of professional staff.
• Formulates plans and guides the development and implementation of engineering solution(s) including deployment, resource requirements, testing, documentation, integration and compliance and safety.
• Plans and coordinates the maintenance of engineering solutions including, documentation, reporting, publishing, and making technical and other presentations to ensure viability of the solution(s) in an evolving environment.
• Plans for future applications of solutions based on new developments in engineering technology.
• Participates in or may lead the development of new or expansion of existing business opportunities.

Benefits

• 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
• 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 also be offered

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level