Lead Project Engineer

Moog•Gilbert, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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 Haves

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

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