Senior Systems Engineer
Company websiteflir.com (Teledyne FLIR, opens in new tab)
Base salary $177,500 to $236,600
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Camarillo, CA
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- LocationCamarillo, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (15 min ago) · observed since
About this job
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
Teledyne Imaging Sensors pioneers best in class infrared sensors to see into the past, analyze the present, and secure the future. As the world’s leading provider of infrared focal plane arrays for space, Teledyne’s customers include NASA, ESA, the US Department of Defense, instrument/system integrators, and commercial customers. Teledyne’s infrared sensors are Everywhere You Look (TM): aboard the James Webb Space Telescope and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope; in ground based observatory telescopes; on the International Space Station; integrated into satellite systems that allow the study of climate change; at the core of airborne tactical platform protection systems; and enabling analytical microscopes. Our mission-focused team values technical excellence, collaboration, and agility – Launch your career to the next level with us!
Join Teledyne Imaging Sensors as a Senior Systems Engineer!
We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join the team! This key position supports programs in the development and production of focal plane arrays by coordinating with other disciplines to ensure that all requirements are met. The Senior Systems Engineer works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors, relying on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
What You'll Do:
- Function as program technical lead
- Serve as point of contact for customers
- Lead the review, documentation, allocation, and verification of requirements
- Develop, maintain, and validate models and simulations.
- Perform and document design trade studies
- Develop verification and test plans
- Support test activities and review test data
What You Need:
- Ability to generate clear, well-written documents
- Proficient at organizing, analyzing, and interpreting engineering test data
- Skilled at presenting technical information to internal teams and external customers
- Ability to proactively and independently assimilate complex information
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact, cooperate, and collaborate in a team environment
- Aptitude for process standardization and continuous process improvement
- Experience leading failure analysis and root cause investigations
- Hands on experience performing test and debug activities
- Knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g., Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or similar)
- Background in at least one of the following domains: imaging systems, semiconductors, high speed PCB design, optics, or cryogenic testing
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related field with at least 10 years of experience in imaging, aerospace, semiconductor, or similar industry
- Citizenship Requirements: Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a U.S. Citizen.
What We Offer:
· Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
· Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance from Day 1
· Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
· 401(k) with Company Match
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
· Educational Tuition Reimbursement
· Fun Employee Events throughout the year
Why Teledyne? Our infrared sensors are “Everywhere You Look”™ – from the James Webb Space Telescope to climate change studies. Join us and make a difference!
Ready to join the team? Apply today!
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Salary Range:
$177,500.00-$236,600.000The 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.
Source: Teledyne FLIR on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($177,500) is above 50% of the 4,296 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site. Their median floor is $176,000; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $203,250.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingSenior Systems Engineer$177,500 to $236,600
Mechanical Engineering Manager$177,500 to $236,600
Sr. Mechanical Engineer$177,500 to $236,600
Sr. Software Engineering Manager$177,500 to $236,600
Principal Yield & Integration Engineer$177,500 to $236,600
RF & Microwave Design Engineering Manager$177,500 to $236,600
Strategic Business Development Director$188,000 to $250,700
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Systems Engineer (this listing) | $177,500 - $236,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering Manager | $177,500 - $236,600 |
| Sr. Mechanical Engineer | $177,500 - $236,600 |
| Sr. Software Engineering Manager | $177,500 - $236,600 |
| Principal Yield & Integration Engineer | $177,500 - $236,600 |
| RF & Microwave Design Engineering Manager | $177,500 - $236,600 |
| Strategic Business Development Director | $188,000 - $250,700 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-06
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US - Camarillo, CA
$177,500.00-$236,600.000
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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