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Sr. Systems Engineer

Moog

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Base salary $120K  to $150K

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

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  • LocationBuffalo, NY
  • WorkplaceOn-site
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (56 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. Systems Engineer

Reporting To:

Management, Design Engineering

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

As a Sr. Systems Engineer 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.  You will plan and conduct efforts requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, adaptation, and modification of standard and nonstandard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. You will independently devise new approaches for problems encountered, and plan and coordinate the work of others.

To be considered for our Sr. Systems Engineer role, here’s what you’ll typically need to bring with you:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years of relevant technical experience
  • Experience with coaching, guiding, training, or providing technical leadership to other engineers is preferred
  • Self-motivation, critical thinking, and strong analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated strong technical written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
  • DOORS and Cameo experience is a plus!

As our Sr. Systems Engineer, you will:

  • 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.
  • Develop system level requirements, support the decomposition of requirements to component levels, and lead the verification of the test equipment.
  • Design linear/rotary test equipment systems in support of development and production hardware.
  • Work with MATLAB/Simulink to construct, understand, and exercise system models in order to predict system performance and manage system margins.
  • Perform hardware correlation, system integration and verification testing.
  • Coordinate and support the assembly of test equipment.
  • Mentor younger engineers where and when appropriate.

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.

At Moog we solve our customer’s most difficult problems in an environment founded on mutual respect. Our people know that they can trust us to support them when they challenge the status quo to make things better. We know that creating a supportive culture where people feel free to make their own decisions is inextricably linked to producing a better product for our customers. We’d like to tell you more!

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Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $120,000.00–$150,000.00 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.

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Pay in context

This role's base floor ($120,000) is above 7% of the 954 Software Engineering roles in New York listed on this site; 22 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $175,000; the middle half runs from $145,000 to $200,000.

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 6, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Moog roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Moog roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Sr. Systems Engineer (this listing)$120K - $150K
Global Trade Compliance Manager - Defense Division$120K - $160K
IT Business Partner - Commercial Aircraft Group$120K - $170K
Senior Project Engineer$120K - $150K
Sr. Project Engineer$120K - $150K
Operations Manager - CCA / Electronics Manufacturing$120K - $155K
Endpoint Management Engineer$120K - $150K

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

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Employer-stated posting date
2026-09-16
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Location as the employer wrote it: Buffalo, NY

Buffalo, NY $120,000.00–$150,000.00 Annually

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