Senior Software Engineer (Aerospace)

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:

Senior Software Engineer (Aerospace)

Reporting To:

Manager, Software Dev.

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Torrance, CA

Moog is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Software Development Team.  You will be responsible for creating and executing flight software solutions that will fly on mission-critical military aircraft. Reporting to an Engineering Manager, you can choose a 9/80 work schedule with a hybrid work option (minimum 3 days/week in the office) in Torrance, CA.

Moog’s Military Aircraft Group is a global leader in designing primary and secondary flight control actuation systems (FCAS) for military aircraft. We design and integrate FCAS systems for cutting edge aircraft like the F-35 Lightning II and the Bell MV-75 next generation tiltrotor Aircraft. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, Moog employs 14,000 employees in 24 countries.  Working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life, inside and outside of work.

This position requires access to United States export-controlled information.

This position may require obtaining a U.S. government security clearance; this clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will:

• Design and implement software and requirements for use in real-time embedded aircraft control systems

• Perform systems and software integration and high and low level verification activities using real and simulated hardware

• Maintain support of software in its target environment

• Develop maintainable computer interfaces to electrical and mechanical systems, including hardware drivers and communication protocols.  

• Select instrumentation for such systems with an understanding of the appropriate accuracy to meet functional requirements.

• Comply with flight or safety critical processes such as DO-178C Level A or SAE ARP4754A or military aircraft equivalent

• Stay up-to-date on advances in technology and processes for continuous improvement of accuracy, reliability, and cost.

• Domestic travel may be required as needed (up to 5%)

To be considered for the role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or other technical discipline, preferably Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or similar

• 8+ years of software development work experience

• OR Master’s Degree in Engineering with 6+ years of software development work experience

• Experience programming in C or C++

It would be great if you also had:

• Experience with flight or safety critical processes such as DO-178C Level A or SAE ARP4754A or military aircraft equivalent

• Experience leading a team through various phases of a software program while controlling project costs, schedule, scope, and risks

• Development experience in Python, dSPACE, Simulink environments

• Experience with cyber security in an aircraft environment (like secure boot, encryption, Trusted Platform Module, etc.)

• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry

• Experience leading and organizing engineering teams, while maintaining organization communications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization and have experience working with external constituencies

• Demonstrated ability to understand and convey complex regulations/procedures

• Mechanical and/or electrical engineering knowledge in a hands-on environment

How we care for you: 

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance; our Torrance site has a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off

• 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