Moog

Staff Power Electronics Engineer

Moog$150K — $200K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
  • 10+ years designing power electronics for aerospace, defense, industrial, or high-reliability applications.
  • Strong experience designing DC-DC power converters or related power conversion circuits.
  • Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro, Altium).
  • Experience using simulation tools like SPICE or MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Strong understanding of power semiconductor devices, especially MOSFET; IGBT, SiC, and GaN experience is a plus.
  • Proficiency in guiding products through the full lifecycle from architecture to production.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and design high-reliability power electronics including DC-DC converters and related systems.
  • Perform circuit design, simulation, and guide PCB layout along with thermal and EMI/EMC considerations.
  • Lead hardware bring-up, integration, debugging, verification, and qualification activities.
  • Develop and review specifications, design reviews, test plans, and verification documentation.
  • Solve complex technical issues through structured root-cause analysis.
  • Provide technical mentorship and design guidance to junior engineers.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Ensure designs meet stringent aerospace and defense reliability and performance standards.

Benefits

  • Open paid time off policy.
  • Annual bonuses depending on performance.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
  • Region-specific benefits tailored to employee needs.
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Staff Power Electronics Engineer

Reporting To:
Design Engineering Manager

Work Schedule:
Onsite - Phoenix, AZ

Moog's Gilbert AZ facility is a leading designer of spaceflight hardware and is a part of the Spacecraft Avionics business unit in the Space & Defense Group. 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.

We are seeking a talented Staff Power Electronics Engineer for our facility in Gilbert, AZ.

Role Overview

Moog Space & Defense Group develops high-reliability avionics, power distribution, onboard computing, and spacecraft electronics supporting NASA, civil space, and defense missions. We are seeking a Staff Power Electronics Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design of high-reliability power electronics for spacecraft and defense systems.

This is a senior individual contributor role responsible for architecting and delivering power conversion solutions while mentoring engineers and partnering across systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and program teams.

What You'll Do
  • Architect and design high-reliability power electronics including DC-DC converters and related subsystems such as inverters, motor drives, or battery-management systems.
  • Perform circuit design, simulation, component selection, schematic capture, and guide PCB layout, thermal, and EMI/EMC considerations.
  • Lead hardware bring-up, integration, debug, verification, and qualification activities.
  • Develop and review specifications, design reviews, test plans, and verification documentation.
  • Solve complex technical issues using structured root-cause analysis.
  • Provide technical mentorship and design guidance to less experienced engineers.
  • Collaborate with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Ensure designs meet aerospace and defense reliability, environmental, and performance requirements.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
  • 10+ years designing power electronics for aerospace, defense, industrial, or other high-reliability applications.
  • Strong experience designing DC-DC power converters or closely related power conversion circuits.
  • Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools (Cadence Allegro, Altium, or similar).
  • Experience using simulation tools such as SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, Mathcad, or equivalent.
  • Strong understanding of power semiconductor devices. MOSFET experience required; IGBT, SiC, and GaN experience is beneficial.
  • Experience supporting hardware through the full product lifecycle from architecture through qualification and production.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in electrical engineering, Power Electronics, or related field.
  • Experience developing electronics for harsh-environment or space applications.
  • Experience with radiation-tolerant or radiation-hardened electronics.
  • Experience with motor control, reliability analysis (FMEA/MTBF), or system integration.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical design reviews.


Work on mission-critical spacecraft and defense programs, influence technical direction as a Staff Engineer, collaborate with highly experienced multidisciplinary teams, and help develop the next generation of engineers.

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Salary Range Transparency:
Phoenix, AZ $150,000.00-$200,000.00 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.

About Moog

Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog's high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, and marine and medical equipment. The company's 2019 revenues were $2.9 billion. Moog employs approximately 11,000 people worldwide and has a presence in 26 countries.
Learn more about Moog
Market Cap
$2.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2.9 million
Founded
1951
5 Year Trend
+4%
Revenue
$2.8 billion
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