Systems Engineer

Teledyne; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work options

Career growth and wellness resources

Job summary

Teledyne Controls, based in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Systems Engineer to join a team developing wireless avionics systems for commercial aircraft. You will own system architectures from concept through certification and deployment, collaborating across hardware, software, and network disciplines.

You will lead verification activities, design automated test frameworks, and provide robust, certifiable solutions. Strong communication and problem‑solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field.
• 2+ years of systems engineering or aerospace experience.
• Experience with Python for automated scripts.
• Hands-on hardware integration and debugging in avionics environments.
• Knowledge of system‑level testing and root‑cause analysis.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define system architectures and requirements across the lifecycle.
• Lead technical trade studies and guide integration, verification, and validation.
• Develop system verification and validation procedures.
• Design and implement automated test frameworks.
• Author and maintain interface control documents and system specs.
• Support production transition to manufacturing and field deployment.

Skills

Systems engineering

Python

Cross‑functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Databases

Networking protocols

Job description

US - El Segundo, CA

Full time

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

At Teledyne Controls, we build technologies that transform how aircrafts connect, communicate, and operate. We’re looking for a Systems Engineer who wants to make a real impact—someone who thrives on solving complex problems and shaping the future of aviation.

You’ll join a collaborative team of high‑caliber engineers working at the intersection of hardware, software, and networking to develop next‑generation wireless avionics systems used by commercial aircraft around the world. From early concept and architecture through certification and entry into service, this role offers hands‑on ownership across the full product lifecycle.

Your Contribution

As a Systems Engineer, you will define system architectures and requirements, lead technical trade studies, and guide integration, verification, and validation efforts. You’ll support both advanced R&D initiatives and the evolution of in‑service platforms, including wireless data transfer, onboard data acquisition, and networked avionics systems.

Success in this role requires strong technical depth paired with the ability to collaborate and lead across disciplines. You’ll work closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and program leadership to deliver robust, certifiable solutions that perform in real‑world operational environments.

What you’ll do:

• Gain deep technical insight into complex systems across their entire lifecycle—from concept through deployment—by engaging directly with hardware, crafting automation scripts, and designing custom APIs.
• Design aircraft data management technologies encompassing embedded databases and digital communications to ensure reliable data management and transfer across various aircraft systems.
• Translate operational requirements into robust system module designs and comprehensive verification strategies that ensure performance and reliability.
• Integrate and troubleshoot prototype hardware and software to ensure seamless interoperability across subsystems.
• Conduct root cause analysis of field issues by collaborating closely with OEMs and customers to resolve complex system‑level challenges.
• Develop and execute system‑level test procedures to validate hardware/software functionality and ensure full compliance with technical requirements.
• Design and implement automated test frameworks to streamline regression testing and improve verification efficiency.
• Author and maintain technical documentation , including interface control documents, system specifications, and process guides.
• Support product transition to production , including design validation, manufacturing readiness, and field deployment support.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with programming languages like Python for developing automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Experience with hands‑on hardware integration, software debugging, and troubleshooting in avionics environments.
• Understanding of system‑level testing, verification strategies, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to translate operational requirements into robust system designs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional engineering efforts is preferred.
• Experience working under ISO 9001 guidelines is preferred.
• Previous experience in avionics or aerospace systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with wireless and networked avionics systems, including Wi‑Fi and Cellular technologies preferred.
• Familiarity with database systems preferred.
• Expertise in communications protocols, networking, protocol analysis (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP), and network architecture design preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Person (includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees)

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off, flexible work options, and tuition reimbursement
• Career growth, professional development, and wellness resources
• The opportunity to grow with a world‑leading avionics company specializing in electronics, software, and networking
• Hands‑on exposure to cutting‑edge R&D, hardware, software, and manufacturing—all under one roof
• Collaboration with Production and Repair Station teams to support products from development through entry into service
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values problem‑solving, creativity, and teamwork

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent on background checks and compliance with applicable regulations.

Salary Range:

$72,800.00-$97,100.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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 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.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day.

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.