Moog is looking for a Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and compliant technology solutions that enable advanced aerospace and defense capabilities. You'll partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and IT teams to architect solutions supporting digital thread, PLM/ERP ecosystems, cloud environments, and advanced manufacturing initiatives.
What You'll Do
- Define target solution architectures across applications, integrations, infrastructure, and data layers.
- Design scalable and secure cloud/hybrid solutions for AWS, Azure, and GovCloud environments.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and digital thread strategy.
- Incorporate zero-trust principles and secure-by-design methodologies.
- Conduct architecture risk assessments and mitigation planning.
- Define integration patterns like event-driven, API-led, batch, and streaming.
- Architect data flows across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality systems.
- Enable traceability from requirements to design to production to service.
- Support product lifecycle data continuity and configuration management.
- Participate in the Architecture Review Board (ARB).
- Develop solution design documentation and architecture decision records.
- Assess vendor solutions for scalability, interoperability, and total cost of ownership.
- Provide technical oversight through implementation.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Program Managers, and Engineering leaders.
- Translate business capability needs into architectural solutions.
- Influence roadmap planning with technology strategy insights.
- Proactively identify and mitigate technology risks across systems, platforms, and infrastructure.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- Over eight (8) years of experience in solution architecture or senior technical leadership roles.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.
- Hands-on experience with PLM systems like Teamcenter.
- Hands-on experience with ERP platforms like SAP and Oracle.
- Hands-on experience with Cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GovCloud.
- Hands-on experience with Integration platforms like eQube, MuleSoft, Informatica, Kafka, or Talend.
- Experience designing distributed systems and secure enterprise architectures.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks like NIST and CMMC.
- TOGAF or equivalent certification.
Technical Stack
- PLM: Teamcenter
- ERP: SAP, Oracle
- Cloud: AWS, Azure, GovCloud
- Integration Platforms: eQube, MuleSoft, Informatica, Kafka, Talend
- Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, ARM
- DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines
Team & Environment
You'll join the Information Technology team within the Corporate Group, reporting to the Senior Director of Architecture & Engineering.
Benefits & Compensation
- Annual profit sharing
- Matching 401k
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible paid time off
- Holidays
- Parental leave program
- Comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Tuition Assistance
- Mentorship and coaching opportunities
- Leadership development programs
- Employee Resource Groups
- Cultural events and celebrations
Compensation for Buffalo, NY: $130,000–$160,000 Annually.
Work Mode
This role offers a hybrid work mode. Candidates can work remotely from anywhere in the United States or, if local, in a hybrid capacity from Buffalo, NY.
Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment 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.
