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Associate Electrical Engineer / Electronic Design Engineer

Moog logoMoog$75,000–$105,000/yrPhoenix, AZ, United StatesFull-timePosted 2w ago

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About the role

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

Associate Electrical Engineer / Electronic Design Engineer

Reporting To

Design Engineering Manager

Work Schedule

Onsite – Phoenix, AZ

MOOG Space and Defense Group is a proven provider of high performance and reliable space-rated avionics hardware and software. Products include control and data handling, power distribution, payload interface cards, mass memory, GPS receivers, motor and actuation drivers and controllers, and onboard computing. MOOG has partnered with NASA to provide electronic solutions for the Artemis Orion Crew Capsule, Viper Lunar Rover, Satellite Laser Communications Relay, OSIRIS-REX to study asteroid composition along with complete satellite buses for the defense department.

MOOG Space and Defense Group is seeking an Engineering Associate - Electrical / Electronic Design Engineer.

The Engineering Associate position is an entry level individual contributor role within the Electrical Engineering team. The focus is to leverage the basic principles, theories and methods acquired through education and jobs / internships and apply these to analog, digital or power designs. The ideal candidate must be willing to learn the many aspects of design and product development specific to Space / Defense environments. If you have the drive and enthusiasm to work with a team of high performers and learn from the best, this job is for you!

Key Responsibilities

  • Design Analog and high-speed digital circuits, including schematic capture and PCB layout specifications.
  • Collaborate across disciplines to define product requirements and deliver technical presentations.
  • Leverage modeling programs and tools to simulate circuits and interfaces and reduce design risks.
  • Document designs, analyses, and results with clear, concise reports.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
  • Deep understanding of the basic principles of electrical / electronic engineering design – having worked with processors, digital logic, analog circuits, and basic power circuits
  • Knowledge of board design (interface requirements), schematic creation, and digital simulation.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to produce technical documentation.
  • Experience with lab instrumentation (DMM, Oscilloscope, …) to perform troubleshooting (hands-on), board bring-up, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
  • Problem solving skills
  • Organization skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Schematic Capture / Creation tools & PCB Layout Tools
  • Knowledge of Space grade electronics design and development.
  • Experience with VHDL/Verilog coding for space applications.
  • Experience with Signal Integrity analysis tools, PSPice, Mathcad and other essential design tools.

Salary Range Transparency

Phoenix, AZ $75,000.00–$105,000.00 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.

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 844-367-5787.

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Absent compliance with these pre-conditions resumes submitted directly to any Moog Inc. employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Moog Inc.

Copied from the listing Moog published, verified 30 Oct 2026.

About Moog

Moog's space business: METEOR and METEORITE satellite buses, spacecraft avionics, propulsion and mechanisms, built in New York, Colorado, Arizona and California.

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