Six Figure Work

Sr Project Engineer, Test Equipment

Moog

Company websitemoog.com (Moog, opens in new tab)

Base salary $115K  to $145K

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Buffalo, NY

Apply (opens in new tab)

You apply on the employer's own site. Six Figure Work does not handle applications.

  • LocationBuffalo, NY
  • WorkplaceOn-site
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (25 min ago) · observed since

About this job

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 Project Engineer, Test Equipment

Reporting To:

Project Engineering Manager

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

As a Senior Project Engineer, Test Equipment in our Space & Defense Group in East Aurora, NY you will be responsible for design and development of hydraulic, electro-hydraulic, electro-mechanical, servo-mechanism, and electro-pneumatic components and systems that will be used to test the products of Moog, Inc. This position is responsible for design and development of new test equipment, assemblies, and/or processes to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.

You will contribute to the design of test equipment to verify functional performance of products used on military, commercial, and space vehicles. Your primary concerns are system or component performance and integration…and achieving both within budget and prescribed schedules. You will coordinate the work of drafters, technicians, designers, analysts, manufacturing engineers and others who assist in specific assignments. Facilitative leadership will also be required with program management, quality engineering, and operations. This role will keep you challenged by taking advantage of your knowledge, experience, and skills in technical coordination and communication. 

To be considered for the Senior Project Engineer, Test Equipment, here’s what you’ll typically need to bring with you:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, or Electrical Engineering

  • 5+ years of engineering experience

  • 3 years of leading technical projects or technical initiatives

  • Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

  • Demonstrated understanding achieved through experience in the design, analysis, development and production of complex electromechanical hardware.

  • Self-starting instincts and strong analytical skills, both required to fulfill the demands of design and development of new products. 

  • Experience with component design, development and verification testing.

  • The ability to effectively communicate technical and programmatic information and to manage competing priorities of multiple stakeholders.

As a Senior Project Engineer, Test Equipment, you will:

  • Establish and monitor engineering project budgets and schedules.

  • Validate conceptual problem solutions by performing trade studies and analyses.

  • Prepare successful proposal designs, cost estimates, and shoulder the responsibility for writing the technical volume.

  • Operate as a key element in a team of creative, independent individuals.

  • Coordinate and support the assembly of test equipment.

  • Mentor younger engineers where and when appropriate.

  • Work closely with the internal program teams to provide the design of specialized test equipment, systems architecture and interface definition, and requirements validation. 

  • Lead the design process and provide technical leadership within Moog’s program scope.

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.

#LI-DJ1

#LI-Onsite

Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $115,000.00–$145,000.00 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.

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran 


Moog offers an exclusive 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.

Source: Moog on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($115,000) is above 37% of the 205 Engineering (non-software) roles in New York listed on this site; 6 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $120,000; the middle half runs from $110,000 to $150,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Moog roles with the nearest advertised base floor
Chart as a table
This range next to 6 other live Moog roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Sr Project Engineer, Test Equipment (this listing)$115K - $145K
Sr. Buyer/ Planner$115K - $150K
Senior Spacecraft Avionics, Power and Wiring (APW) Engineer$115K - $170K
Mobility Engineer$115K - $145K
Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Engineer$115K - $170K
Training Systems Manager$115K - $170K
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer$115K - $135K

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Moog roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

  1. First observed on the employer's board
  2. Began meeting the published-salary criteria
  3. Stopped meeting the published-salary criteria
  4. Began meeting the published-salary criteria
Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-08-21
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: Buffalo, NY

Buffalo, NY $115,000.00–$145,000.00 Annually

Method
Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
Checked
Rule set
us-base-v2

The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.

What we verified

  • The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
  • The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
  • The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.

We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.

Get Six Figure Work by email

Pick what you want. Nothing is selected for you unless it matches the page you are on, and nothing is sent until you confirm from a link we email you.

What would you like to receive?

A short weekly note on what employer-published pay data shows: who pays what, where, and what is changing. Once a week.

Practical notes for job seekers: interviewing, applying for six-figure roles, and making an upward move. About twice a month.

New jobs that match a search you choose. Every job listed has an employer-published base salary of $100,000 or more. At most one email a day (or weekly, your choice). Nothing is sent on days with no new matches. Alerts cover every new job, because this page has no filters.

We email you only after you confirm from a link we send to this address. We do not sell or share your address. Every email has a one-click unsubscribe link. How we handle your email.