RF & Microwave Engineering Manager

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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

Lead a close-knit electrical engineering team responsible for the production support and development of advanced traveling wave tubes, high-power, high-efficiency microwave devices used in radar, communications, and electronic warfare systems worldwide.

In this role, you’ll combine hands-on technical leadership with people and program management. You’ll guide complex engineering work from customer requirements through development and production, while creating an environment where engineers can innovate, take ownership, and deliver reliable solutions.

What you'll do

• Lead, mentor, and provide technical direction to a team of electrical engineers.
• Assign programs and priorities, monitor progress, and guide projects to successful completion.
• Drive production improvements, including non-conformance reduction, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Own the technical content of customer proposals and serve as a key technical interface with customers.
• Review customer specifications and develop accurate compliance matrices and test plans.
• Estimate engineering resources, schedules, and technical effort required to meet statements of work.
• Guide research and development programs and ensure established design processes are followed.
• Lead rigorous technical reviews to ensure engineering quality and design integrity.
• Partner across engineering and other departments to develop practical, implementation-ready solutions.
• Foster a team culture built on innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

What you need

• Strong technical leadership, communication, presentation, and mentoring skills - required
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and develop compliance matrices and test plans - required
• Experience leading technical teams or complex engineering projects - required
• At least 10 years of production and/or product development engineering experience - required
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical science - required
• Master’s degree in engineering or physical science - preferred
• Knowledge of electromagnetics and radio-frequency principles - preferred
• Ability to create and deliver technical presentations and papers - required

What we offer

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health benefits
• 401(k) with company match and retirement plans
• Paid time off and flexible work arrangements
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee wellness programs and assistance resources
• A collaborative environment working on mission-critical technology

What happens next

Apply online through Teledyne’s careers page. If your qualifications align, our team will contact you for interviews and guide you through the clearance process.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:

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 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. ​