Senior Principal Development 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

About the Role

We are seeking a technically versatile and experienced Senior Principal Development Engineer to lead the development of advanced electronic systems for defense and space applications. This role requires a hands-on leader who can drive complex product designs from semiconductor-level components to fully integrated box-level systems, while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

The essential functions and key responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead product development from concept through prototype, validation, and production release.

• Working Manager, who directs the activities of his Engineer Team (direct reports).

• Employ systems engineering disciplines, guiding requirements definition, architecture, and technical analysis.

• Ensure compliance with internal product development processes and quality standards.

• Support both sustaining engineering for standard products and new development programs for custom solutions.

• Design and support a range of electronic systems, including:

• Optoelectronics: Emitters, receivers, optocouplers, fiber optics

• Sensors & Displays: Hall effect assemblies, 7-segment displays, spacecraft lighting

• Power Management: Solid-state relays (SSRs), solid-state power controllers (SSPCs), power distribution systems, including GaN-based technologies

• Develop and define box-level hardware architectures, including interface definitions, environmental test and, software requirements.

• Perform and review technical analyses such as electrical part stress, worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA), and derating.

• Generate and maintain detailed documentation including schematics, SDRLs, analysis reports, and part drawings.

• Lead and present at design reviews (PDR, CDR) for internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficiency in OrCAD for schematic capture and PSpice for circuit analysis.

• Review or create mechanical CAD models using SolidWorks 2023.

• Participate in regular onsite meetings and design reviews to ensure alignment with project timelines.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering required; MSEE preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years in electronic design engineering, preferably in defense or aerospace sectors.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and mentor junior engineers.
• Multidisciplinary background across systems, mechanical, optical, thermal, and materials engineering.
• Strong understanding of product assurance, cost control, and schedule adherence.
• Familiarity with military standards such as MIL-PRF-19500 and MIL-PRF-38534 is a plus.
• Passion for continuous learning and applying emerging technologies in defense and space applications.

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.