Sr. Mechanical Systems Engineer Security Clearance

Job Overview

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.

The Senior Systems / Mechanical Engineer will serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert supporting the evaluation, definition, and development of advanced HVAC and thermal management solutions for U.S. Government systems. The position is focused on assessing existing cooling infrastructure, defining technical requirements, and developing well‑reasoned modernization approaches suitable for demanding operational environments. The engineer will support Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) activities to ensure requirements traceability, architectural consistency, and technical readiness for future design and prototype efforts.

• Provide technical leadership in the definition, analysis, and integration of complex mechanical or HVAC systems, including requirements development, system architecture, and subsystem interfaces.
• Assess existing cooling infrastructure and develop modernization approaches for demanding operational environments.
• Perform systems engineering, mechanical and HVAC design, thermal analysis, engineering trade studies, and subsystem integration.
• Support early‑phase system assessments, trade studies, and technical evaluations to support modernization planning or future system development.
• Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams, coordinating with electrical, structural, controls, and manufacturing disciplines.
• Apply MBSE or structured systems engineering methods to support requirements development and design alignment.
• Ensure performance analysis, environmental considerations, and system integration of HVAC and thermal management architectures.
• Communicate technical concepts, findings, and recommendations clearly, both written and verbal, to internal teams and government stakeholders.
• Work independently and with minimal supervision while remaining aligned with technical objectives and customer needs.

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field plus 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government programs involving mechanical, thermal, or environmental control systems (strong preference).
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally (approximately 10%).
• Language skills: read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Writing skills: produce reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Presentation skills: effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Mathematical skills: probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and statistics for design, analysis, and problem solving.
• Reasoning ability: apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Computer skills: use software for presenting analytical results, including charts, graphs, and presentations in Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Basic knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.
• Knowledge of design, analysis, and ERP software.

#TBE 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.