Principal Avionics Systems and Flight Test Engineer

Moog • Mineral Wells, TX

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Moog Military Aircraft Group is looking for a Principal Avionics Systems and Flight Test Engineer to provide master level technical contribution in the design and development of total cockpit solutions including advanced avionics, radios, and flight control systems. You’ll research, develop, design, and test components, products, and systems. Additionally, you’ll develop and implement new solutions, standards, and operational plans for large technical projects. You’ll be responsible for design, development, implementation, integration and flight testing of complete air vehicle avionics systems. You may also lead informal teams to complete customer projects and may work multiple projects at one time. This role has a remote work schedule and will require you to be onsite at our business unit, Moog Avionics, located in Mineral Wells, TX for 1 week per month. Moog Avionics delivers customer-focused technologies and customized solutions for Special Mission, Military & Defense, Military Trainer, Business, and General Aviation industries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Software, or Computer Engineering (Master’s degree preferred) or other related engineering degrees and related technical engineering professional experience.
• Typically a minimum of fifteen years related avionics experience and related technical professional experience.
• Knowledge of the air vehicle certification processes for the FAA and other certification authorities, including understanding of system safety analysis.
• Authoritative knowledge of engineering discipline and extensive knowledge of multiple/related job areas and industry practices and standards.
• Expert in the area of product requirements and expert knowledge of relevant requirements management tools.
• Knowledge of Design and Development processes; Internet software; spreadsheet software and word processing software.
• Able to do engineering work in flight test on aircraft.
• Able to travel domestically and internationally, at times more than 30%.
• Remote work will require you to be onsite in Mineral Wells for 1 week per month (4 working days; Monday-Thursday, 10 hour shifts).
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• FAA pilot certification and extensive experience in flight testing and system safety analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate product requirements from customer and formulate a conceptual design and architecture to meet customer requirements.
• Analyze project proposals to determine feasibility, manufacturability, cost, and production time, and discuss proposal with engineers, customers and other personnel.
• Develop solutions to technical challenges of a moderate scope and complexity in the design and development of complex avionics systems, radios, and autopilots and their flight control laws for fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
• Demonstrate technological innovation in supporting business objectives and mission.
• Support customer development and design.
• Help the customers understand our systems and how they work together for a certified solution.
• Perform system/software integration activities to verify proper functionality of the products.
• Develop new testing applications or modify existing tools to support integration activities and formal tests.
• Support the software/system development activities for the company’s new and legacy product lines.
• Lead the development, implementation, and flight testing air vehicle configurations based on customer requirements, FAA requirements, human factor considerations, and standard aviation certification practices.
• Is a company expert on systems level integrations of our product lines.
• Lead avionics systems flight testing.
• System and subsystem analysis and requirements specification.
• System and subsystem modelling and performance analysis.
• Certification project execution: TSO and STC projects
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to lower-level engineers and leads project engineering teams to complete air vehicle engineering projects
• Act as advisor to management on advanced engineering applications.

Benefits

• great compensation package
• bonus opportunities
• matching 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible paid time off
• holidays
• parental leave program
• relocation assistance
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Tuition Assistance
• mentorship and coaching opportunities
• leadership development and other personal growth programs.
• Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values.
• Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

What This Job Offers

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