Sr. Electrical Design Engineer
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This posting states $135k–$155k a year. Open electrical engineer jobs in Arizona post a median of $135k a year, the middle half $123k–$158k, across 36 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post.
About the job
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.
Electrical 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 a Sr. Electrical Design Engineerto join the electrical engineering design team.
This role owns the electrical design lifecycle for complex boards and subsystems. This includes interpreting requirements, defining system and block‑level architectures, producing schematics and block diagrams, validating designs through analysis and test, and producing supporting documentation.
The candidate will also provide PCB design guidance (stack‑up, routing, SI/PI considerations) and hands‑on lab support during board bring‑up. Although it is an individual contributor role, the position may require leading design efforts, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate multi‑discipline teams. The role demands technical depth, foresight, and creativity to anticipate and resolve novel engineering challenges.
If you have technical depth, practical experience, and enthusiasm to work with a high-performing team, this role is for you! ## Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field. - 5 years of hands-on hardware/electrical design experience. - Self-motivated, strong analytic and critical thinking skills. - Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro, Altium). - Experience with modeling and simulation tools (SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Mathcad). - Working knowledge of Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) analysis and practical mitigation techniques. - Familiarity with power devices/modules or motor control is a plus. - Proven ability to produce clear design documentation and to support board bring up and lab debugging. ## Preferred Qualifications - Master’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. - Knowledge of harsh-environment / aerospace-grade hardware (radiation‐tolerant design, thermal vacuum testing). - Demonstrated history of both analog (instrumentation) and digital design implementation and commissioning. - Experience collaborating with SI/PI or FPGA teams and using modeling evidence to support design reviews. ## How we care for you - Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts - Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, 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 - Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities. #LI-MC1 ## Salary Range Transparency Phoenix, AZ $135,000.00–$155,000.00 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.
From Moog's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Moog
Moog's space business: METEOR and METEORITE satellite buses, spacecraft avionics, propulsion and mechanisms, built in New York, Colorado, Arizona and California.
Pay on its listings: 98.4% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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