IPT Lead Engineer w clearance

OPEN JOB: IPT Lead Engineer w clearance

LOCATION:

Buffalo, New York

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  **** Relocation Assistance Available
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  **** This position will be fully on-site with 30-50% travel expected. Moog is a very flexible organization so if a WHF day is needed here and there, we're happy to accommodate but the expectation is that this individual would primarily be on-site 5 days a week.

BASE SALARY: $140,000 to $180,000

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related technical field)
• At least 7 years of prior experience as a Technical Lead
• Risk Management/EVM
• Direct Aerospace/Defense industry experience
• The ideal candidate will have a strong balance of technical capabilities and interpersonal skills to be able act as a critical technical liaison to a mission critical project/customer.
• Candidates MUST have Security Clearance (Top Secret Clearance preferred) as they will be working a classified program that will also require them to work/spend time in a skiff. As such, prior experience being the technical lead on a classified program/project should naturally be expected.

a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers. The Space and Defense Group (SDG) is the operating group with the longest heritage at the company and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.

• This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of advanced missile and space defense technology—developing the systems that will help protect the nation and define the next generation of strategic defense capabilities. You’ll report directly to the Director of Engineering
• This is more than another engineering position. You’ll be working on some of the Department of Defense’s highest-priority programs, tackling complex engineering challenges and developing technology that will have a direct impact on national security.
• You’ll help develop generational defense capabilities, including advanced anti-ballistic missile defense systems and the next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
• If you’re an engineer who wants to move beyond simply designing components—and wants to lead the technical direction of an entire system and help shape the future of strategic defense—this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.

• As an IPT Lead Engineer, you’ll play a critical technical leadership role in the development of advanced thrust vector control (TVC) actuation systems.
• This is not a sustainment role. You’ll be helping design, develop, integrate, test, and transition next-generation hardware from concept through production.
• With broad technical autonomy, you’ll lead complex engineering efforts, drive technical decisions, coordinate across disciplines and organizations, and serve as a key technical interface with customers and external partners.
• You’ll have the opportunity to influence both the technology and the direction of the program.

To be considered for this IPT Lead Engineer role, you’ll need:

• U.S. Secret Clearance required;
  Top Secret preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• 7+ years of experience in actuator and controller design
• 3+ years leading technical teams
• Demonstrated experience across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept and development through integration, test, and production
• Experience preparing for and presenting customer design and program reviews
• Experience with risk management and Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience developing schedules using Microsoft Project
• Familiarity with Agile development processes

As an IPT Lead Engineer you will:

• Lead the Integrated Product Team responsible for the technical oversight, design, development, integration, and test of TVC actuation systems
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle
• Ensure end‑to‑end products are designed, integrated, and tested to meet program requirements
• Lead design maturation and transition of hardware into production
• Lead and participate in technical…