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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test Equipment Systems Engineer - **Company:** Moog Inc. - **Location:** Buffalo, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $195,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Configuration Management, DSpace, Ethernet, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Network Architecture, Regression Testing, Real Time Simulation, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Scripting, System-level Testing, DO-178B - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b39b9efefe94cc79 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field. * 10+ years of experience in aircraft system integration, flight control test environments, Test Equipment development, Iron Bird/rig development, or HIL simulation. * Proven ability to derive system-level Test Equipment requirements from customer or aircraft-level requirements. * Deep understanding of Test Equipment system architecture and large-scale, multidisciplinary integration environments. * Experience designing, developing, or leading major system integration laboratories, aircraft test rigs, or complex engineering test environments. * Strong knowledge of aerospace data buses (e.g., ARINC 429/664, MIL-STD-1553, CAN, Ethernet), real-time hardware, and simulation platforms such as dSPACE, NI, Speedgoat, or similar. * Ability and willingness to travel between Moog sites to support multi-site integration and development activities., * Master's degree in engineering or systems-related discipline. * Experience with lab automation, scripting, or model-based systems engineering (MBSE). * Background using model-based integration environments or digital engineering ecosystems. * Experience leading engineering teams or coordinating multidisciplinary technical projects. * Hands-on experience with Iron Bird systems, Wiring Birds, Brake Rigs, flight control integration rigs, or related aircraft-test environments. * Experience with DOORS or similar requirements-management systems. ## Description * Define and lead the end-to-end architecture, design, development, and sustainment of Moog's Iron Bird (IB) Test Equipment laboratory-ensuring it serves as a high-fidelity platform for aircraft-level system integration, verification, validation, troubleshooting, and experimental testing. * Establish the complete Test Equipment system architecture, including system-level requirements, functional block diagrams, fidelity definitions, physical layout, harnessing strategy, control loading, and subsystem integration approaches. * Lead multidisciplinary system integration across hydraulics, flight controls, electrical power systems, mechanical assemblies, and software-based systems to ensure seamless interaction and accurate representation of aircraft behavior. * Architect the real-time simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments, including real-time processors, data acquisition systems, modeling frameworks, and automated test execution tools. * Drive high-level troubleshooting of complex aircraft-system interactions, resolving discrepancies between hardware, software, and simulated environments to ensure Test Equipment reflects aircraft performance, timing, power distribution, network architectures, and control laws. * Develop and manage the execution plan for Iron Bird build-out, including wiring strategy, integration sequencing, commissioning steps, and verification procedures. * Coordinate with global Test Equipment engineering teams-mechanical, electrical, software, simulation, and test-to ensure subsystem deliverables align with system-level Test Equipment requirements. * Oversee the installation, calibration, network setup, configuration control, and long-term sustainment of Test Equipment in a live lab environment. * Provide technical leadership for aircraft-level test campaigns, regression testing, failure mode evaluations, and verification of safety-critical behaviors; may also support lower-level actuation and component-rig Test Equipment. * Ensure Iron Bird lab capabilities meet requirements of ARP 4754A, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, and other applicable aerospace or domain standards. * Collaborate closely with chief engineers, systems owners, simulation specialists, test engineers, and program leadership across all Moog Commercial Aircraft Group sites. * Present architecture decisions, trade studies, system integration plans, and major milestones to executives, chief engineers, and multidisciplinary technical audiences. * Manage vendor relationships, procurement specifications, and integration of commercial or custom hardware/software into the lab environment. 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