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About this Embedded Systems & RF Firmware Engineer role at Teledyne FLIR

Teledyne FLIR · Onsite · US - Rancho Cordova, CA (TDY)

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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

  

Are you passionate about developing intelligent embedded systems while working closely with cutting-edge RF and microwave technology? Teledyne Paradise Datacom is looking for an Embedded Systems & RF Firmware Engineer to help design and deliver high-power RF products, including Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs).

In this role, you'll contribute across the full product lifecycle, from concept and architecture through firmware development, hardware integration, testing, manufacturing support, and customer field solutions. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams to create robust, high-performance systems used in demanding communications and defense-related applications.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and maintain embedded firmware and software for RF and microwave products

  • Design and support embedded control systems for amplifier and subsystem monitoring

  • Integrate firmware with hardware components including sensors, detectors, power supplies, and cooling systems

  • Implement communication interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, and Ethernet

  • Develop fault monitoring, health monitoring, diagnostics, and data logging capabilities

  • Troubleshoot, optimize, and validate firmware in real-time embedded environments

  • Create automated test solutions using languages such as Python, C/C++, or LabVIEW

  • Support board bring-up, system integration, qualification testing, and manufacturing activities

  • Document software architecture, test procedures, and system configurations

  • Provide technical support during product release and field deployments

What You Need

  • Embedded firmware development experience using C/C++ and/or Python – required

  • Knowledge of microcontrollers and real-time embedded systems – required

  • Experience implementing hardware communication protocols – required

  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills – required

  • Technical documentation and communication skills – required

  • Experience with FPGAs and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) – preferred

  • Familiarity with RF or microwave systems and components – preferred

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field, plus 3-7 years of relevant experience – required

Additional Requirements:
  • Ability to travel approximately 5% domestically and internationally

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance

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

Qualified applicants will be reviewed by our recruiting and hiring teams. Candidates selected to move forward can expect communication regarding next steps, which may include an initial interview, technical discussions, and team introductions.
Compliance Requirements: U.S. Person status may be required for access to ITAR-controlled technical data. U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance are required for this position.

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:

$113,600.00-$151,400.000

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. ​

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How this Firmware Engineer salary compares

This role pays $132,500/yrbelow the typical range for Firmware Engineer roles.

$106,020 median $166,250 $225,720

Typical range $132,500–$207,250/yr, from 198 comparable Firmware Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Firmware Engineer salary insights →

About Teledyne FLIR

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day . Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

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