Staff Engineer, Power Electronics

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Phoenix, AZ, USA
In-Office
150K-185K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace
The Role
Serves as the technical authority for spacecraft avionics programs, defining architecture standards, managing requirements and verification, leading technical reviews and risk mitigation, resolving system anomalies, and coordinating hardware, firmware, software, testing, manufacturing, and supplier teams. The role also mentors project engineers and improves change control, configuration management, earned-value reporting, and engineering workflows for flight-grade power electronics.
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Job Title:

Staff Engineer, Power Electronics

Reporting To:

Manager, Project Engineering

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Phoenix, AZAbout the role

As a Staff Project Engineer, you’ll be the go-to technical authority for all spacecraft avionics programs. You’ll establish and enforce architecture standards, lead multi-program risk and schedule management, resolve the toughest technical challenges, and mentor project teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of flight-grade hardware.


Key responsibilities
  • Define and enforce avionics architecture standards across programs (interfaces, performance budgets, power/system partitioning)
  • Oversee requirements management, traceability, and verification strategies company-wide
  • Chair and drive technical reviews (prelim, critical, qualification, and flight build gates) to closure
  • Lead multi-program risk management to include risk registers, and corrective-action plans
  • Serve as the escalation point for system-level anomalies, orchestrating root-cause investigations and corrective actions
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams (hardware, firmware/FPGA, software, test, manufacturing, suppliers) to harmonize processes and deliverables
  • Mentor and coach Lead and Senior Project Engineers—share best practices, conduct training, and foster continuous improvement
  • Improve project-engineering workflows: change-control (ECR/ECO), configuration management, earned-value reporting, and lessons-learned capture

Must-have qualifications
  • 7+ years of hands-on systems engineering experience in spacecraft avionics or equally complex electronic systems – specific to power electronics at the circuit card and sub-assembly level.
  • Proven track record leading multiple concurrent programs, defining architecture, and delivering flight-grade hardware
  • Deep expertise in at least three of: requirements management, PCB/FPGA design & review, spacecraft electronics, complex system design, avionics testing
  • Strong proficiency with one or more program-management and requirements tools and methodologies (MS Project, JIRA/Confluence, EVMS, JAMA, Polarian, etc)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical reviews, drive risk-mitigation activities, and manage change-control processes
  • Exceptional communication skills—able to present to executives, write clear technical reports, and negotiate trade-offs
  • Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree or Similar

Nice-to-have
  • Hands-on experience with space standards and interfaces (SpaceWire, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, CAN, RS-422/TTL)
  • Background in environmental qualification (vibration, thermal-vacuum, EMI/EMC) and lab automation
  • Familiarity with quality systems (ISO 9001, ECSS) or advanced DFx methodologies
  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field

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Salary Range Transparency:

Phoenix, AZ $150,000.00–$185,000.00 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. 


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Skills Required

  • 7+ years of hands-on systems engineering experience in spacecraft avionics or equally complex electronic systems, focused on power electronics at the circuit-card and sub-assembly level
  • Experience leading multiple concurrent programs, defining architecture, and delivering flight-grade hardware
  • Deep expertise in at least three of requirements management, PCB/FPGA design and review, spacecraft electronics, complex system design, and avionics testing
  • Proficiency with program-management and requirements tools or methodologies such as MS Project, JIRA/Confluence, EVMS, Jama, or Polarion
  • Ability to lead technical reviews, drive risk-mitigation activities, and manage change-control processes
  • Exceptional communication skills, including executive presentations, technical reporting, and negotiating trade-offs
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
  • Hands-on experience with space standards and interfaces such as SpaceWire, Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553, CAN, or RS-422/TTL
  • Experience with environmental qualification, including vibration, thermal-vacuum, EMI/EMC, and lab automation
  • Familiarity with quality systems such as ISO 9001 or ECSS, or advanced DFx methodologies
  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
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