Staff Systems Engineer
Company websitemoog.com (Moog, opens in new tab)
Base salary $160K to $190K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Phoenix, AZ
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- LocationPhoenix, AZ
- WorkplaceOn-site
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h 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:
Staff Systems EngineerReporting To:
Manager, Value StreamWork Schedule:
Onsite – Phoenix, AZRole Overview
Moog is seeking a highly experienced and technically authoritative Staff Systems Engineer to lead design and support production efforts related to the Integrated Avionics Units (IAU) within the Space & Defense business in Gilbert, AZ. The ideal candidate will provide engineering leadership to deliver best-in-class designs for space-qualified avionics systems, mentor peers, and refine design practices for integration of high-speed, high-reliability electronics into a multi-CCA package.
What You’ll Do
- Act as the technical authority for avionics sub-system design and integration within the group.
- Architect and design complex Command & Data Handling and Electronics Power Subsystems.
- Evaluate and provide technical feedback for avionics unit proposal development efforts
- Conduct and/or leads system & product requirements derivation using internal stakeholder and customer requirements as a basis.
- Perform deep technical design reviews of peer work and provide final approval for complex designs.
- Provide guidance and execute on systems level analysis including reliability, FMECA, and radiation. Outcomes of this work will ensure sub-systems reliability in space environments.
- Establish product-line specific practices and design rules resulting in reusable system architectures, test equipment and methods that can be applied across multiple programs.
- Lead root-cause investigations and failure analyses; recommend and implement design improvements and corrective actions including reading across the product line.
- Provide direction, mentoring, and formal training to the engineering team on product life cycle management, and integration and troubleshooting of FPGA, electronics hardware, and mechanical designs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware, test, manufacturing) to ensure designs meet performance, manufacturability, and testability requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field; Master’s degree preferred.
- 7+ years of engineering experience in avionics, digital electronics, power systems, or embedded development with increasing technical responsibility.
- Demonstrated deep expertise in:
- Sub-System Product Design & Lifecycle Management
- Digital, Analog, and Power Electronics Design
- Sub-Systems Requirement Management
- Sub-System Integration and Test Processes
- Project Engineering
- Experience with IBM DOORs, CAMEO, Polarion, or another industry standard requirements management tool
- Extensively demonstrated skills in leading troubleshooting efforts during integration and test issues of complex electrical sub-systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to mentor and lead engineers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting space-grade systems.
- Experience with Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
- Familiarity with relevant space and military standards and processes.
- Design of Test platform architecture.
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Salary Range Transparency:
Phoenix, AZ $160,000.00–$190,000.00 AnnuallySalary 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.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($160,000) is above 72% of the 51 Software Engineering roles in Arizona listed on this site. Their median floor is $143,700; the middle half runs from $118,989 to $162,000.
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 listingStaff Systems Engineer$160K to $190K
Manager Staff, Program$160K to $227K
Senior Program Manager$160K to $180K
Investor Relations Manager$160K to $185K
Senior Manager of Program Management$150K to $185K
Staff Engineer, Power Electronics$150K to $185K
Strategic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)$170K to $210K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Staff Systems Engineer (this listing) | $160K - $190K |
| Manager Staff, Program | $160K - $227K |
| Senior Program Manager | $160K - $180K |
| Investor Relations Manager | $160K - $185K |
| Senior Manager of Program Management | $150K - $185K |
| Staff Engineer, Power Electronics | $150K - $185K |
| Strategic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) | $170K - $210K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Stopped meeting the published-salary criteria
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-27
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ $160,000.00–$190,000.00 Annually
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