Staff Propulsion Systems Engineer

Moog Inc.•Huntsville, AL

1d•$138,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Moog Space and Defense Group is projecting significant growth driven by high levels of U.S. Department of Defense spending and the thirst for human exploration. The Niagara Falls Site supplies rocket engines, propulsion systems, and propellant tanks for a variety of spacecraft, launch vehicle and strategic defense missions. We are looking for an experienced propulsion systems engineer to add to our growing team and help us lead the way in new propulsion system design. Primary applications are bipropellant and monopropellant (chemical) propulsion systems for strategic missiles, LEO, GEO and exploration missions, with a particular focus on new product design for higher rate production applications to meet ever increasing market demands. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Master’s or PHD preferred)
At least 7 years of progressive experience (12 years preferred), with 5 years of leading or supporting development projects.
Experience interfacing with customers and demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor and coach other engineers.
Can understand new technical concepts and products. Utilize these skills to understand risks and take appropriate action.
This position requires a full physical which includes bloodwork and pulmonary function testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing propulsion systems for large scale, large volume production with a design for manufacturing (DFM) mindset is a big plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the overall propulsion design and development necessary to support customer missions, starting from initial conceptual design from high-level customer requirements with a blank sheet of paper, all the way through development, qualification, production, and in some cases, large-scale industrialization for high-rate production.
Lead and/or oversee the detailed systems and fluidic analyses for generating initial conceptual designs, selecting and baselining proper components, and working with Moog’s internal and external supply bases to marry component capabilities to distilled-down system level requirements.
Oversee and drive overall detailed design and verification plans for propulsion systems, planning or overseeing the planning of all component, subsystem, and propulsion system level design activity, build process, and test campaigns necessary to demonstrate compliance and deliver a high-quality product to customer requirements.
Mentor and coach other engineers in propulsion systems design.
Be able to work in Teamcenter/NX or comparable CAD application, frequently guiding and directing other engineers to generate conceptual designs/drawings.
Develop new product requirements through consulting with customers and sales personnel and help translate those requirements to actionable engineering development strategies for the product area. Help build and establish contacts with the customer base and be a recognized subject matter expert.
Often support the pursuits and/or provide guidance to other Moog business units.
Validate conceptual problem solutions by performing trade studies and analyses.
Assist in interviewing, training, and counseling junior engineers.
Present your work to colleagues and to customers.

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