
Sr. Systems Engineer
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Moog’s Space Sector Actuation Systems Business Unit seeks a Sr. Systems Engineer to design, analyze, develop, and test complex systems for NASA, military, and commercial applications. The engineer will shape system architectures and requirements, lead verification and integration activities, and provide technical leadership across program work. The role is onsite in Buffalo, New York, and requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
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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:Sr. Systems EngineerReporting To:Staff Manager, Systems Design EngineeringWork Schedule:Onsite - Buffalo, NYThe Space Sector of Moog's Space and Defense Group (SDG) designs and manufactures systems to survive the harsh environments of space travel. As an industry leader in space avionics, actuation and mechanisms, propulsion, power, structures, and shock and vibration control, Moog has been committed to the space industry for more than 60 years and Moog products have been to every planet.Our team in the Space Sector's Actuation Systems Business Unit is looking for a Senior Systems Engineerto perform the conceptual design, analysis, development, and testing of complex systems used on NASA, military, and commercial applications. This position requires a high degree of foresight and creativity to anticipate and solve unprecedented engineering problems.As our Sr. Systems Engineer, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for: * Working closely with the internal program teams to provide the systems architecture, interface definition, and requirements validation. * Creating system-level models, models as requirements, and simulations necessary to support solution architectures with customers during all stages of the development efforts. * Developing system level requirements, supporting the decomposition of requirements to component levels, and leading the verification of requirements. * Communicating on a technical level with customer representatives and suppliers. * Leading the design process and providing technical leadership within Moog's program scope. * Creating concise reports and proposal write-ups that describe the design decisions and analysis results. * Generating and maintaining test and analysis cases for systems and subsystems. * Working with other systems engineering team members to generate and maintain traceability of test and analysis cases to requirements. * Lead system or subsystem-level integration and test. * Experience with developing Cameo models. * Experience in laying out system architectures. * Mentoring younger engineers where and when appropriate.To be considered for the Sr. Systems Engineer role, here's what you will typically need to bring with you: * Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering; Master's Degree preferred. * 5+ years of experience in a similar systems/design engineering role. * Demonstrated strong technical written and verbal communication skills. * Proficiency with requirements management tools, preferably Cameo and DOORS (Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements System). * Proficiency with modeling and analysis tools, preferably MATLAB/Simulink. * Proven specific capabilities/competencies in requirements management, verification and validation methods, and integration and test. * Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.How We Care For You: * Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts * Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance. * 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
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- Pay
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- New York median$116–183K/yr241 salary ranges
- US median$60–70/hr386 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 313 open Systems Engineer jobs in New York and 11,758 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,686 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,372 of the 11,758 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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