Associate Test Engineer
- Pay
- $80,000 – $90,000 per year
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Listed
- 13 days ago
About the role
Reporting To: Head, Engrg. Sect.
Work Schedule: Onsite - Santa Barbara, CA
Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers.
Our Space and Defense Group is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.
As part of our Defense division, Moog's Santa Barbara Operations provides sub-systems and components for every mission critical system on a modern military vehicle. Our heritage is in electrohydraulic and electromechanical actuation systems and now, through ongoing innovation, Moog provides expert solutions in:
- Stabilized Turret Drive Systems
- Integrated Weapon Systems (full turret from mechanical design to fire control electronics and software)
- Ammunition Handling
- Data Control and Distribution
- Power Management and Distribution
This site is now eagerly looking for an Associate Test Engineer to support critical testing activities for various developmental programs/projects. You will report to the Systems Engineering Manager and enjoy and on-site working environment.
To be considered for this Associate Test Engineer, you'll need to bring with you:
- Bachelor's in Engineering
- Prior experience in system development, integration or testing is strongly preferred
- Experience working in team environment
- Strong attention to detail
- High level of motivation and willingness to learn
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
It would be great if you also had
- Turret fire control systems design, integration, and test experience
- MATLAB/Simulink expertise
- Active DoD Security Clearance
As our Associate Test Engineer, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:
- Executing real-time testing of developmental turreted weapon systems and differing mission configurations
- Developing test methods based on system requirements
- Documenting test findings and generate reports detailing results
- Evaluating the system design using a variety of engineering disciplines
- Based on fundamental engineering principles, verify system level performance of candidate approaches and recommend approaches to specific applications.
- Understand/interpret customer specifications and requirements.
- Ability to travel up to 25% depending on mission requirement. (historically has been 10%-15%)
Benefits
In return, we care for you by providing incredible "work perks" including:
- 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, parental leave program and relocation assistance
- Health & Wellbeing: 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
- Collaborative and Welcoming Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values. Enhanced by multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups, and various team-building activities, delivering a truly open and supportive workplace
- Additional site-specific benefits available
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Salary Range Transparency
Santa Barbara, CA $80,000.00-$90,000.00 Annually
About Moog
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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
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