Project Engineer
- Pay
- $120,000 – $165,000 per year
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Listed
- 10 days ago
It would be nice if you also had
- Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Familiarity with military ground-mobile applications
- Experience with turreted weapon systems
- Working knowledge of small/medium caliber direct fire weapons
- Experience with target acquisition systems (sights, range finders, etc.)
As our Project Engineer, you'll make meaningful contributions but holding responsibility for:
- Planning and executing the design and development phase of turreted weapon systems from contract award through transition into production
- Leading the technical team by providing guidance to the systems, mechanical, electrical, and software design engineers to ensure the resulting solution meets the performance and programmatic needs
- Leading the development, prototyping, integration, and debugging of complex systems consisting of mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems
- Maintaining the appropriate level of configuration management of the design throughout the program, including ensuring an accurate Bill of Material
- Coordinate and contribute to technical reports, data items, and presentations
- Develop test plans for internal use and customer acceptance and assembly work instructions, and define tooling and test equipment needs; Support field testing
- Work with supply chain to identify options that support the needs of the program
- Support proposal, business development, and continuous improvement activities
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 and parental leave program
- 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
- 9/80 schedule with every-other Friday off!
- #LI-SR1
- #LI-ONSITE
Salary Range Transparency
Santa Barbara, CA $120,000.00-$165,000.00 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.
- Job Title: Project Engineer
- Reporting To: Engineering, Project Engineering
- Work Schedule: Onsite - Santa Barbara, CA
Moog's Space and Defense Group 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 acquisitions and internal development of full Turreted Weapon Systems (TWS) solutions.
The Project Engineer for Turreted Weapons Systems will be working on the design, development, and implementation of turreted weapons systems. The Project Engineer is responsible for ensuring the successful integration of turreted weapons systems into various platforms, such as military vehicles or portable platforms.
To be considered for this Project Engineer role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or related field
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
- 5+ years engineering experience working with complex systems
- Experience with configuration control of complex electro-mechanical systems. Military or aerospace systems highly preferred.
- Ability to understand dynamic control architectures, performance simulations, hardware drawings, schematics, and device specifications
- Good problem solving, abstraction, and presentation skills
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance, if required
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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From Moog's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 30, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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