Aerospace Component Engineer | Design to Sustainment

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-critical aerospace tech

Collaborative culture

Career growth

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Teledyne Controls in El Segundo, CA, seeks an Electrical Component Engineer with 0–2 years of hands‑on experience to help ensure reliability and long‑term availability of electronic components powering aircraft data management and avionics solutions.

You will collaborate across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing from design through sustainment, selecting components, analyzing BOMs, and reviewing schematics to support product integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 0-2 years of hands-on work experience in component engineering, electrical hardware engineering or electronic product development
• Knowledge of electronic components, electrical design fundamentals, and circuit behavior
• Ability to interpret schematics and Bills of Materials
• Experience with component lifecycle management or product development
• Familiarity with obsolescence management and alternate sourcing
• Experience using AI to automate tasks
• Must be a U.S. Person (includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees)

Responsibilities

• Partner with electrical and mechanical 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 documentation to understand component function within circuit designs
• Provide support to the development of electrical/thermal component stress derating analysis
• Perform component and Bills of Materials reviews to identify obsolete, non‑preferred, or high‑risk parts and recommend qualified alternates
• Maintain component records and approved alternates within internal databases
• Track manufacturer change notices and end‑of‑life risks and support mitigation planning
• Collaborate with supply chain and procurement teams to prevent production or sustainment disruptions
• Support component testing, evaluation, and technical impact assessments for substitutions
• Assist with export control and tariff classifications for electronic components
• Contribute to process improvements, including automation, data analytics, and AI‑enabled tools

Skills

Knowledge of electronic components,

Electrical design fundamentals

Circuit behavior

Ability to interpret schematics and Bo

Experience with component lifecycle mg

Obsolescence management & alternate s

Experience using AI to automate tasks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Teledyne Controls in El Segundo, CA, seeks an Electrical Component Engineer with 0–2 years of hands‑on experience to help ensure reliability and long‑term availability of electronic components powering aircraft data management and avionics solutions.

You will collaborate across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing from design through sustainment, selecting components, analyzing BOMs, and reviewing schematics to support product integrity.