Research 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

Teledyne Scientific Company (TSC) is seeking a Temporary Member of Technical Staff – Research Engineer (Entry-Level) position in the Electronics Division, in support of Teledyne’s Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) products. This 6 month temporary position has the potential to transition into a permanent role.

Teledyne is at the forefront of developing cutting edge technologies in High Frequency Electronics, Optical Systems, Photonics, Position, Navigation, & Timing Solutions. The CSAC group designs and manufactures a miniaturized atomic clock, responsible for keeping extremely precise time (e.g. for use in GPS, high-speed communications, and navigation systems). The CSAC operates on the quantum mechanical principle of coherent population trapping (CPT), using a laser to interrogate an atomic vapor cell, and processing the resulting signal to produce an atomically stabilized frequency source.

The position is primarily located at TSC’s Thousand Oaks, CA facility.

Essential duties:

• Apply Physics/Electrical Engineering background to design and improve devices at the hardware and firmware level, on both devices under test and custom test equipment

• Develop and implement test methodologies for new devices/systems delivering novel solutions to a broad range of problems including reliability and lifetime, sensing, signal and data analysis, and autonomous systems  

• Work within a team to test and develop algorithms and firmware to control and integrate optical, electro-optic, and opto-mechanical devices and systems

Skills, experience, and qualities:

• Excellent technical judgment, data analysis, and interpretation skills required

• Strong, hands-on lab experience and familiarity with electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, optical detectors, power meters is required

• Familiarity with data reporting software such as MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint is required

• Knowledge of physical principles, including electrical, optical, material, atomic, and quantum mechanical phenomena is desired

• Experience with common programming languages (Matlab, Python, C#) is desired

• Experience with the design of hardware and software for automation regarding test and measurement systems is desired

• Familiarity with basic circuit design principles, and ability to interpret circuit schematics

• Low-level programming (C, C++, DSP/microcontrollers), circuit design, and prototyping experience is desired

• Basic understanding of relational database management or design (SQL) is desired

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment

• Passion for new technology development and creative thinking

Education:

Must have a BS degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of work experience preferred in a related field.

Citizenship Requirements

Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a U.S. Citizen
 

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Pay Transparency

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, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

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 qualifie