Sr. Software Engineer

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. Software Engineer

Reporting To

Management, Design Engineering

Work Schedule

Onsite - Buffalo, NY

In 1951 when Bill Moog founded Moog Inc., he had a vision of company culture so strong that it became the foundation of the company we are today. Moog is:

• A working environment where people trust each other to achieve exceptional things.
• A business that employs over ten thousand engineers and technologists with a small company feel.
• An enterprise where a belief in personal accountability continues to drive innovation and global growth.

As a Senior Software 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.

As a Senior Software 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.
• Experience with LabVIEW, LabVIEW Real-Time and LabVIEW FPGA development tools
• Experience with bug tracking tools and version control systems (Jira, Trac, svn, etc)
• Experience with design, development, documentation and maintenance of test systems
• Experience with Python or another automation scripting language
• Familiarity with National Instruments hardware, Real-Time controller and FPGA cards
• Familiarity with test equipment used for testing actuators, motors, controllers, and circuit cards
• Ability to work closely with the development and production teams to analyze, debug, and resolve issues
• Ability to use types of lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators, logic analyzers, digital meters, power supplies, etc.)
• Mentor younger engineers where and when appropriate.

To be considered for the Senior Software Engineer role, here’s what you’ll typically need to bring with you

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering with 5+ years of relevant technical experience
• Experience with coaching, guiding, training, or providing technical leadership to other engineers is preferred
• Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
• Self-motivation, critical thinking, and strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated strong technical written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with quantitative software, including any of the following (or similar); MATLAB, Minitab, R/S-Plus
• Experience with containerization
• Experience with test automation
• Experience with firmware VHDL coding and debug

It’d be great if you also had:

• Certified LabVIEW Developer
• Familiarity with analog and digital hardware design, verification, and production testing
• Familiarity with functional, development and qualification testing of controller and actuator systems

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!

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 out, 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.

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.
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