Avionics Engineer Lead

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking engineers to contribute to the design, integration, and testing of target missile electrical systems. The role involves reviewing component selections, overseeing qualification tests, and supporting failure analysis while coordinating with other teams.

The candidate will participate in assembly, integration, testing, and launch activities, applying knowledge of avionics, CAD, and MATLAB to analyze telemetry and inform design improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and relevant experience.
• Experience with missile systems engineering, avionics, and test procedures.
• Knowledge of electrical design and manufacturing for avionic hardware.

Responsibilities

• Engineer target missile electrical requirements, design, integration, and test.
• Review interface control documents and qualification testing.
• Support failure review boards and root cause determination.
• Perform assembly, integration, test, and launch activities for missiles.

Skills

Missile systems engineering

Electrical design

Systems integration

Flight test analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

CAD

IPC standards

Job description

Be visionary

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

Job Summary:

Job duties include engineering of target missile electrical requirements, design, integration, and test. This includes review of component selection, oversight of qualification testing, review of design review objective evidence, review or updateof interface control documents or specifications,support for failure review boards and root cause determination. Duties also include assembly, integration, test, and launch of target missiles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Candidate must have a broad knowledge of the target requirements and systems engineering, missile systems designs, missile avionics and telemetry systems, and hardware integration and test procedures.
• Knowledge of electrical design, test, and manufacturing for avionic hardware typically used on military flight vehicles.
• Experience with electrical systems interface design and test of multi-component avionics packages for missile flight vehicles.
• Knowledge of software design, test & qualification processes used in avionics software on missile flight hardware.
• Knowledge of, CAD tools for generating electrical drawings, and Electrical Manufacturing Standards such as IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC 7711/7721, and NASA 8739.1 and 8739.4
• Ability to write Statements of Work for typical Electrical Hardware manufacture, rework, and test, using existing and/or new designs.
• Experience using MATLAB and/or other tools for flight and electronic systems test data analysis and design.
• Knowledge of typical aerospace procedures for “Control of Non-Conforming Material.”
• Knowledge of typical military standards and aerospace quality standards used in manufacture and test of avionics flight hardware.
• Experience with flight hardware acceptance & qualification test procedures (both functional & environmental testing).
• Ability to analyze flight test telemetry data from avionics hardware to assess performance.
• Experience working on failure review boards determining appropriate root cause and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of ordnance systems design. Ordnance handling certification is a plus.
• Project Management experience is a plus.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Project Management - Communicates changes and progress.
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively.
• Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect;
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization’s goals and values.
• Judgment - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to work well within a team environment.
• Must be able to simultaneously work multiple complex tasks.
• Must be able to communicate well with senior leadership.
• Must have highly developed written and oral skills.
• Must be proactive and energetic.
• Must be capable of workingindependently
• Experience in one or more of the following key specialty areas: electrical engineering, systems engineering, systems integration, missiles, targets, flight tests, modeling and simulations, reentry vehicles, space vehicles, rocket motors and thrusters, specialty engineering, or threat systems.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of applicable database and ERP software; MS Office including PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Excel, MS Project, and Word applications.

Other Essential Duties

Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Basic Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen
• Knowledge of specific software (design, analysis, ERP…)

Other Qualifications

• US Citizenship with ability to attain/maintain government security clearance.
• Ability to travel (domestically/internationally) approximately __+/-10_%.

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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.