Verification, Validation & Compliance

• Lead system verification and validation activities, including factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT).
• Ensure compliance with aerospace industry standards (e.g., AS9100, NADCAP, DO-160, MIL-STD as applicable).
• Develop & release test plans, procedures, and documentation for test equipment systems

Procurement Management

• Manage procurement of full ‘make to print’ test equipment solutions, sub-assemblies, services and components to support Test Equipment development.
• Manage procurement of full ‘build to requirement’ test equipment solutions, sub-assemblies, services and components.
• Define and manage work packages with external suppliers from RFQ to acceptance.
• Provide the function of Contractor Coordinator including managing 3rd party work while at Moog.

Risk Management & Problem Solving

• Identify technical and program risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for system issues and test anomalies.
• Drive continuous improvement in test system design, reliability, and efficiency.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a primary technical interface with internal and external customers.
• Present technical solutions, project status, and risk updates to leadership and clients.
• Support proposal development, cost estimation, and technical reviews.

Mentorship & Leadership

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of engineering best practices.
• Ability to lead cross-site execution teams.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and innovation.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8–15+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering projects for test systems or similar capital equipment.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Test system design and integration
  • Instrumentation and data acquisition systems
  • Control systems (PLC / LabVIEW / MATLAB / real-time platforms)
• Proven ability to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance simultaneously.
• Experience in the development of test equipment solutions for multi-axis, closed loop, servo-hydraulic and electromechanical Test Systems is an advantage.

It would be great if you also had:

• Experience with aerospace testing (ATP, qualification testing, environmental, or avionics test).
• Familiarity with standards such as AS9100, DO-160, MIL-STD, or FAA certification processes.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management experience.
• Experience in the use of MS Project
• Earned Value Management experience.

Key Competencies:

• Strong systems engineering mindset
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Leadership and team-building skills
• High attention to detail and quality standards

Work Environment & Travel:

• Combination of office, lab, and test facility environments.
• Periodic travel (10–25%) to other Moog sites, customer sites, and vendors.

Impact of the Role:

This role plays a critical part in ensuring Moog products meet stringent safety, reliability, and performance standards by delivering advanced test systems that enable validation of cutting-edge technology.

How we care for you:

• Flexible benefits package and development opportunities to support career progression
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance, mental health support and financial advice
• Generous life assurance and company pension contribution (from 6%)
• Employee share options, free onsite parking and EV Charging