Senior Certification Design Engineer

We are seeking a motivated Senior Certification Design Engineer to support aviation regulatory approvals for avionics products installed on commercial aircraft. This role focuses on obtaining Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) from the FAA and global regulatory authorities. The ideal candidate brings hands‑on experience certifying avionics appliances and systems and enjoys acting as the technical interface across teams and with external stakeholders.

This is a full-time, onsite role located in El Segundo, CA or Eagan, MN.

What you’ll do

• Serve as the technical certification focal point internally and externally for assigned STC projects
• Develop complete STC design data packages and substantiation documentation required for regulatory approval
• Interpret aircraft designs and define electrical, mechanical, and functional interfaces to support safe avionics installations
• Create and check manufacturing and installation drawings, including kit drawings (AutoCAD preferred)
• Generate required aircraft documentation such as Master Data Lists, Weight & Balance, Electrical Load Analysis, Engineering Orders, and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA)
• Prepare compliance documents including EWIS, System Safety Assessments, and other certification substantiation artifacts
• Support First‑of‑Type installations at customer sites, domestically and internationally
• Participate in design reviews (PDR/CDR) to ensure certification requirements are clearly communicated and met
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with customers, FAA and foreign authorities, supply chain, quality, program management, and engineering teams
• Clearly communicate technical solutions in both written and verbal form to customers and leadership
• Ensure adherence to Export Control, Technology Control Plans, compliance processes, and company policies
• Knowledge of communication, navigation, surveillance, and data/voice recording avionics systems is a plus

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year institution or 5–6 years of relevant aviation/avionics certification experience (or equivalent combination)
• Proven experience supporting STC certification for avionics systems or appliances
• Strong technical writing, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills
• Approximately 10% domestic and international travel
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee)

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

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 process.