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Test Engineer

Moog Inc

Santa Barbara, CAFull-time$80–90K/yrPosted 1mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$80–90K/yr
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Moog is seeking a Test Engineer for its Santa Barbara Operations, which provides subsystems and components for military vehicle systems. The engineer will test developmental turreted weapon systems, develop methods from system requirements, evaluate designs, and verify system-level performance. The role requires an engineering bachelor’s degree and experience in system development, integration, or test; turret fire-control experience and MATLAB/Simulink expertise are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

System Development, requiredSystem Integration, requiredSystem Testing, requiredTeamwork, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredMotivation, requiredWillingness to Learn, requiredWork Ethic, requiredTurret Fire Control Systems, nice to haveMATLAB/Simulink, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, requiredUS Export-Controlled Access, requiredAbility to Obtain Security Clearance, requiredActive DoD Security Clearance, nice to haveTravel Up to 25%, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

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 Engineer Reporting To: Head, Engrg. Sect. Work Schedule: Onsite – Santa Barbara, CAMoog’s Santa Barbara Operations provides sub-systems and components for every mission critical system on a modern military vehicle. Our heritage is in electrohydraulic and electromechanical actuation systems and now, through acquisitions and internal development, Moog provides expert solutions in:

  • Stabilized Turret Drive Systems

  • Integrated Weapon Systems (full turret from mechanical design to fire control electronics and software)

  • Ammunition Handling

  • Data Control and Distribution

  • Power Management and Distribution

We are looking for a Test Engineer at our location in Santa Barbara, California. We provide sub-systems and components for every mission critical system on a modern military vehicle. Our heritage is in electrohydraulic and electromechanical actuation systems and now, through acquisitions and internal development.

Here’s what you’ll need to bring with:

  • Bachelor’s in engineering

  • Experience in the system development, integration or test

  • Experience working in team environment

  • Strong attention to detail

  • High level of motivation and willingness to learn

  • Strong work ethic

  • Ability to access US export-controlled information

  • Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance

It would be great if you also had:

  • Turret fire control systems design, integration, and test experience

  • MATLAB/Simulink expertise

  • Active DoD Security Clearance

Here’s what you’ll be working on day to day:

  • Execute real-time testing of developmental turreted weapon systems and differing mission configurations

  • Develop test methods based on system requirements

  • Document test findings and generate reports detailing results

  • Evaluate the system design using a variety of engineering disciplines

  • Based on fundamental engineering principles, verify system level performance of candidate approaches and recommend approaches to specific applications.

  • Understand/interpret customer specifications and requirements.

  • Ability to travel up to 25% depending on mission requirement. (historically has been 10%-15%)

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

  • Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

Salary Range Transparency: Santa Barbara, CA $80,000.00–$90,000.00 Annually Salary Range Disclaimer The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787.

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Absent compliance with these pre-conditions resumes submitted directly to any Moog Inc. employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Moog Inc.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,121 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–90K/yr
  • California median$125–180K/yr690 salary ranges
  • US median$104–163K/yr2,110 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $85K, is 45% below the California median midpoint ($154K) — in the lowest quarter of Test Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 852 open Test Engineer jobs in California and 3,121 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (2,618 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,642 of the 3,121 open Test Engineer jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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