Aerospace Component Engineer – Avionics & Lifecycle

Teledyne Technologies Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Teledyne Controls, a Teledyne Technologies business, seeks an entry-level component engineer to ensure reliability of electronic components powering aircraft data management and avionics systems.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, supply chain and manufacturing, applying your electrical knowledge to support product integrity across the lifecycle—from design through sustainment. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will drive quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 0-2 years hands-on experience in component engineering or electrical hardware development.
• Knowledge of electronic components, electrical design fundamentals, and circuit behavior.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineers to select components meeting performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.
• Analyze Bills of Materials to verify part accuracy, lifecycle status, and sourcing strategy.
• Review schematics and design documents to understand component function within circuits.
• Support electrical/thermal component stress derating analysis.
• Identify obsolete or high-risk parts and propose qualified alternates.
• Maintain component records and approved alternates in internal databases.
• Track manufacturer change notices and end-of-life risks and mitigation planning.
• Collaborate with supply chain to prevent production or sustainment disruptions.
• Assist with export control classifications for electronic components.
• Contribute to process improvements, including automation, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Schematic/BOM interpretation

Component lifecycle knowledge

Obsolescence management

Analytical thinking

AI-assisted automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EDA software

Lifecycle management software

Job description

Teledyne Controls, a Teledyne Technologies business, seeks an entry-level component engineer to ensure reliability of electronic components powering aircraft data management and avionics systems.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, supply chain and manufacturing, applying your electrical knowledge to support product integrity across the lifecycle—from design through sustainment. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will drive quality and reliability.