Engineer, Software Design

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:

Engineer, Software Design

Reporting To:

Manager, Engineering

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Torrance, CA

Moog is looking for a Software Design Engineer to join our Software Development Team.  You will develop software for flight critical components and may also develop software for automated test stands to test flight control actuation systems. Reporting to an Engineering Manager, you can choose a 9/80 work schedule with a hybrid work option (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 V280 Valor 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.

As a Software Design Engineer, you will:

• Design and implement software for use in real-time embedded aircraft control systems
• Perform systems and software integration and verification activities using real and simulated hardware
• Lead a team to define and implement software requirements, perform system integration, execute high and low level verification testing, and maintain support of the software in the target environment while controlling project costs and schedule
• Design and implement software that performs data acquisition and control for automated test equipment
• Have knowledge of various computer interfaces, including hardware drivers
• Stay up-to-date on advances in technology and processes for continuous improvement of accuracy, reliability, and cost.
• Develop maintainable software interfaces to electrical and mechanical systems.  
• 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-178 Level A or SAE ARP4754A or military aircraft equivalent
• 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 5+ years of combined software development and verification work experience
• OR Master’s Degree in Engineering with 3+ years of combined software development and verification work experience.
• Experience in C programming and verification.
• 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.

It would be great if you also had:

• Experience with flight or safety critical processes such as DO-178 Level A or SAE ARP4754A or military aircraft equivalent.
• Programming experience in Python, dSPACE, Simulink, LabVIEW computer languages
• 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
• Experience in a Test/Development Lab environment
• Mechanical and/or electrical 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 

• 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 co