Project Engineer at Moog in Santa Barbara, CA

  • Company: Moog
  • Location: Santa Barbara, CA
  • Salary: $120K – $165K
  • Job type: full time
  • Workplace: onsite
  • Posted: 2026-10-28

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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 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 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

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