Moog

Sustainment Manager

Moog$150K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in Aerospace Engineering, Business, or similar field.
  • 10+ years of aerospace sustainment and after-market experience.
  • Experience negotiating contracts of $1M or greater.
  • Strong understanding of logistics and lifecycle sustainment principles.
  • Experience with complex aerospace systems like Avionics and mission systems.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and reliability metrics.
  • Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute sustainment strategy for commercial and defense markets.
  • Drive revenue and profit contributions to meet financial expectations.
  • Negotiate pricing and contracts for sustainment-related business.
  • Establish business cases and conduct risk assessments for decisions.
  • Ensure alignment with program, customer, and regulatory requirements.
  • Serve as point of contact for sustainment inquiries.
  • Monitor customer budgets and procurement forecasts for future demand.
  • Implement continuous product improvements based on data and feedback.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive compensation package with bonus opportunities and matching 401k.
  • Flexible paid time off and holidays, plus parental leave support.
  • Extensive health insurance options including medical and wellness programs.
  • Tuition assistance and professional growth mentorship programs.
  • Supportive, family-like workplace culture with core value focus.
  • 4-day work week with 10-hour shifts for improved work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Sustainment Manager

Reporting To:

Executive, General Management

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Mineral Wells, TX

Moog Avionics is hiring a Sustainment Manager to sit in their Mineral Wells, Texas location.

This role is responsible for sustainment strategy and sustainment business development including pricing, negotiations and contracts. The Sustainment Manager is responsible for leading all post-delivery product support activities to ensure long-term system readiness, reliability, and affordability across the product/program lifecycle. The Sustainment Manager works cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, program management, and external customers to ensure customer satisfaction.

As Sustainment Manager, you will:

  • Be responsible for sustainment strategy, business development, planning and executing the sustainment book of business and long-term sustainment growth for Moog Avionics in both commercial and defense markets.

  • Drive revenue/profit Contribution in support of Moog Avionics financial expectations.

  • Responsible for pricing and contract negotiations for recurring and new business pursuits on the sustainment side.

  • Responsible for establishing the business case and risk/opportunity assessment for all related decisions.

  • Ensure alignment with program requirements, customer expectations, contractual obligations, and regulatory standards.

  • Serve as primary point of contact for sustainment-related inquiries from customers, operators, and government agencies.

  • Monitor multiple military and industry customer budgets and procurement forecasts and effectively translate and communicate the future demand in a rapidly changing environment.

  • Drive continuous product improvement based on field data, reliability analysis, and customer feedback.

Here’s what you will typically need to bring with you:

Required:

  • BS/BA degree in the field of Aerospace Engineering, Business, or similar discipline.

  • A minimum of 10 years of aerospace sustainment and after-market experience.

  • Experience negotiating contracts of $1M and greater.

  • Strong understanding of logistics, supply chain management, and lifecycle sustainment principles.

  • Experience working with complex aerospace systems (Avionics, mission systems).

  • Proficiency in data analysis, reliability metrics, and performance dashboards.

  • Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

  • Proven capabilities in budget/forecast planning   

  • Travel up to 20%

Preferred:

  • Additional certifications in defense procurement or similar training.

  • Defense acquisition, procurement and/or contracts experience.

  • Familiarity with ERP systems, maintenance management tools, and digital sustainment technologies.

How We Care for You:

  • Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), 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

  • Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

  • Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 10-hour shifts. 

Salary Range Transparency:

Mineral Wells, TX $150,000.00–$180,000.00 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.
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Market Cap
$2.7 billion
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Net Income
-$2.9 million
Founded
1951
5 Year Trend
+4%
Revenue
$2.8 billion
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