Senior Test 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

Job Summary

Plans, develops, and conducts tests on mechanical and electronic components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications by performing the following duties. Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments. Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected determine methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. May supervise the activities of others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Candidate will support the Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) Target Division (TD) on various target programs such as the Zombie and Economical Target 2 missiles. Candidate will manage and support the development of test event activities to include equipment and test requirements, flight test launch operations, and range safety support. Candidate will support development of target missile requirements, flight test launch operations, post flight test results data analysis and test planning liaison.

• Candidate must be experienced in launch operations and test planning for White Sands Missile Range and similar launch locations, as well as supporting the execution of launch operations. The candidate will also participate in flight test planning meetings, missile Integrated Product Team meetings, and other associated target meetings as required.

• Candidate must have the personal and interface skills to provide direct support to divergent customers. Requirements:

• Requires a BS Degree in engineering

• Familiarity with SMDC White Sands facilities

• Determines conditions under which tests are to be conducted and sequences and phases of test operations.

• Directs and exercises control over operational, functional, and performance phases of tests.

• Confers with customers, vendors, engineering and technical personnel to resolve testing problems such as product or system malfunctions, incomplete test data and data interpretation.

• Analyzes and interprets test data and prepares technical reports for use by engineering management personnel.

• Develops or uses computer software and hardware to conduct tests on electronic products and systems.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job may have supervisory responsibilities and may provide technical leadership to lower level Test Engineers including carrying out lead responsibilities in accordance with applicable regulations and laws and the organization's policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to training employees, planning, assigning, directing work and resolving technically related work problems.

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; Works well in group problem solving situations.

• Project Management - Communicates changes and progress.

• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Meets commitments.

• 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; Able to read and interpret written information.

• 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 a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures including using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and wearing company issued badge when on company property; 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.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in a engineering and a minimum of 20 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 calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

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 a general knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.

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

Other Qualifications

• Active Government Security Clearance

• Ability to travel (domestically/internationally) approximately +/-10_%

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. ?

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.