Systems Engineer

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

We are seeking a high caliber Electro-Optical Systems Engineer.  This senior level position offers the opportunity to work within a stimulating environment while engaging with a dedicated and professional team.  Drive, enthusiasm, and the desire to succeed within a dynamic team environment are essential for this role.  You will play a significant part in driving the end product solution as well as developing the Excelitas vision for next generation technologies.   Excelitas being a global organization a level of national & international travel can be expected.

Role Outline:

Responsible for leading the development of Electro-Optical solutions for next generation products.  You will lead the technical solution while working within an integrated project team.   Main responsibilities & duties will typically include:

• Perform systems engineering and requirements management throughout the product lifecycle;
• Interacting with customers and translating their needs into mission analysis & stakeholder needs & requirements;
• Develop system and sub-system specifications for flow down (internal / external);
• Demonstrate product compliance by managing the verification & validation matrixes;
• Provide input into system level testing and qualification activities;
• Develop system trade studies, models, architectures, & concepts within a multi-disciplinary team;
• Become the technical interface to internal and external customers;
• Provide systems engineering inputs during field trials;
• Provide technical support to the business development team;
• Lead all aspects of the technical proposal submission;
• Work independently with minimum guidance while executing deliverables;
• Developing and teaching best practices system engineering processes;
• Communicating compliantly across an ITAR barrier to UK engineers and/or making local technical decisions as needed;
• Stage gate technical reviews of subcontractors, including developing specialists to review subcontractor work.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, optics, optoelectronics, electronics, or related discipline;
• Minimum of 10 years Systems Engineering experience (less may be considered for the ideal candidate);
• Experience of developing Electro-Optical imaging systems inclusive of system modelling and analysis;
• Experience of delivering compliant Electro-Optical imaging systems against a customer requirement;
• Experience of leadership of a multi-disciplined engineering project team;
• Experience of requirements management, flows down, verification & validation during the product life cycle;
• Proficient written (reports, proposals, white papers) and verbal skills (technical presentations);
• Please note that due to the requirements from the Department of Energy, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.

Desirable Experience & Skills:

• Educated to Master’s or Ph.D.;
• Certified to INCOSE CSEP or ESEP;
• Experience of integration & testing of Electro-Optical imaging systems;
• Experience of integration of IR focal plane arrays, image processing, & electronics;
• Good understanding of optical imaging systems;
• Good understanding of RF module integration & test;
• Good understanding of other engineering disciplines (electronics, test, mechanics, FEA, thermal, safety);
• Experience of working within the defense industry and delivering solutions to the appropriate standards;
• Experience of customer discovery/stakeholder needs and requirements.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​