Test Equipment Systems Engineer

Moog Inc. • Waterbury, CT

8d • Hybrid

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: Test Equipment Systems Engineer Reporting To: Manager Sr., Test Systems Work Schedule: Hybrid – Buffalo, NY As a Test Equipment Systems Engineer, you will… Define and lead the end‑to‑end architecture, design, development, and sustainment of Moog’s Iron Bird (IB) Test Equipment laboratory—ensuring it serves as a high‑fidelity platform for aircraft‑level system integration, verification, validation, troubleshooting, and experimental testing. Establish the complete Test Equipment system architecture, including system‑level requirements, functional block diagrams, fidelity definitions, physical layout, harnessing strategy, control loading, and subsystem integration approaches. Lead multidisciplinary system integration across hydraulics, flight controls, electrical power systems, mechanical assemblies, and software‑based systems to ensure seamless interaction and accurate representation of aircraft behavior. Architect the real‑time simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments, including real‑time processors, data acquisition systems, modeling frameworks, and automated test execution tools. Drive high‑level troubleshooting of complex aircraft‑system interactions, resolving discrepancies between hardware, software, and simulated environments to ensure Test Equipment reflects aircraft performance, timing, power distribution, network architectures, and control laws. Develop and manage the execution plan for Iron Bird build‑out, including wiring strategy, integration sequencing, commissioning steps, and verification procedures. Coordinate with global Test Equipment engineering teams—mechanical, electrical, software, simulation, and test—to ensure subsystem deliverables align with system-level Test Equipment requirements. Oversee the installation, calibration, network setup, configuration control, and long‑term sustainment of Test Equipment in a live lab environment. Provide technical leadership for aircraft‑level test campaigns, regression testing, failure mode evaluations, and verification of safety-critical behaviors; may also support lower‑level actuation and component‑rig Test Equipment. Ensure Iron Bird lab capabilities meet requirements of ARP 4754A, DO‑178C, DO‑254, DO‑160, and other applicable aerospace or domain standards. Collaborate closely with chief engineers, systems owners, simulation specialists, test engineers, and program leadership across all Moog Commercial Aircraft Group sites. Present architecture decisions, trade studies, system integration plans, and major milestones to executives, chief engineers, and multidisciplinary technical audiences. Manage vendor relationships, procurement specifications, and integration of commercial or custom hardware/software into the lab environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience in aircraft system integration, flight control test environments, Test Equipment development, Iron Bird/rig development, or HIL simulation.
• Proven ability to derive system‑level Test Equipment requirements from customer or aircraft‑level requirements.
• Deep understanding of Test Equipment system architecture and large‑scale, multidisciplinary integration environments.
• Experience designing, developing, or leading major system integration laboratories, aircraft test rigs, or complex engineering test environments.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace data buses (e.g., ARINC 429/664, MIL‑STD‑1553, CAN, Ethernet), real‑time hardware, and simulation platforms such as dSPACE, NI, Speedgoat, or similar.
• Ability and willingness to travel between Moog sites to support multi‑site integration and development activities.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering or systems‑related discipline.
• Experience with lab automation, scripting, or model‑based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Background using model‑based integration environments or digital engineering ecosystems.
• Experience leading engineering teams or coordinating multidisciplinary technical projects.
• Hands‑on experience with Iron Bird systems, Wiring Birds, Brake Rigs, flight control integration rigs, or related aircraft‑test environments.
• Experience with DOORS or similar requirements‑management systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the end‑to‑end architecture, design, development, and sustainment of Moog’s Iron Bird (IB) Test Equipment laboratory—ensuring it serves as a high‑fidelity platform for aircraft‑level system integration, verification, validation, troubleshooting, and experimental testing.
• Establish the complete Test Equipment system architecture, including system‑level requirements, functional block diagrams, fidelity definitions, physical layout, harnessing strategy, control loading, and subsystem integration approaches.
• Lead multidisciplinary system integration across hydraulics, flight controls, electrical power systems, mechanical assemblies, and software‑based systems to ensure seamless interaction and accurate representation of aircraft behavior.
• Architect the real‑time simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments, including real‑time processors, data acquisition systems, modeling frameworks, and automated test execution tools.
• Drive high‑level troubleshooting of complex aircraft‑system interactions, resolving discrepancies between hardware, software, and simulated environments to ensure Test Equipment reflects aircraft performance, timing, power distribution, network architectures, and control laws.
• Develop and manage the execution plan for Iron Bird build‑out, including wiring strategy, integration sequencing, commissioning steps, and verification procedures.
• Coordinate with global Test Equipment engineering teams—mechanical, electrical, software, simulation, and test—to ensure subsystem deliverables align with system-level Test Equipment requirements.
• Oversee the installation, calibration, network setup, configuration control, and long‑term sustainment of Test Equipment in a live lab environment.
• Provide technical leadership for aircraft‑level test campaigns, regression testing, failure mode evaluations, and verification of safety-critical behaviors; may also support lower‑level actuation and component‑rig Test Equipment.
• Ensure Iron Bird lab capabilities meet requirements of ARP 4754A, DO‑178C, DO‑254, DO‑160, and other applicable aerospace or domain standards.
• Collaborate closely with chief engineers, systems owners, simulation specialists, test engineers, and program leadership across all Moog Commercial Aircraft Group sites.
• Present architecture decisions, trade studies, system integration plans, and major milestones to executives, chief engineers, and multidisciplinary technical audiences.
• Manage vendor relationships, procurement specifications, and integration of commercial or custom hardware/software into the lab environment.

Benefits

• great compensation package
• annual profit sharing
• matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible paid time off, holidays and 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
• Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.

What This Job Offers

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