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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

Position Overview

The Test & Validation Engineer is responsible for establishing and driving the verification and validation (V&V) capability across Teledyne Gavia’s AUV product portfolio.

This role owns the definition, planning, and execution oversight of system-level testing to ensure that all products meet specified requirements, regulatory standards, and customer expectations.

The position acts as the bridge between Systems Engineering, Software QA, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure that designs are testable, verification is structured and traceable, and validation is performed effectively across laboratory, integration, and field environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Verification & Validation (V&V)

·         Define and implement a company-wide V&V framework aligned with engineering processes and ISO requirements

·         Own the distinction and execution of:

o    Verification (meeting specifications)

o    Validation (meeting operational/customer needs)

·         Establish best practices for:

o    Test planning

o    Test case definition

o    Requirement traceability (requirements → test cases → results)

Test Planning & Program Support

·         Develop test strategies and plans for all major development programs (e.g. AUV platforms, modules, system upgrades)

·         Ensure that:

o    Acceptance criteria are clearly defined

o    Verification activities are planned early in the development lifecycle

·         Actively support program teams by:

o    Reviewing test plans

o    Tracking test progress and readiness

o    Identifying risks and gaps in coverage

System-Level Testing & Integration

·         Lead and coordinate testing across all stages:

o    Bench and module-level testing

o    Integration testing

o    Environmental and qualification testing (e.g., pressure, EMI, endurance)

o    Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and field validation (e.g., sea trials)

·         Ensure test environments are controlled and documented, including tools, configurations, and calibration

·         Oversee execution where needed, but focus primarily on structure, quality, and completeness

Design for Testability

·         Work closely with Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, and Software teams to:

o    Ensure designs are testable from early phases

o    Identify required instrumentation, interfaces, and diagnostic capabilities

·         Participate in design reviews with a focus on:

o    Test coverage

o    Observability and controllability

o    Risk reduction

Quality, Compliance & Documentation

·         Ensure all verification activities comply with:

o    Internal engineering processes

o    Applicable standards (e.g., CE, environmental testing, military standards as applicable)

·         Ensure test documentation is:

o    Complete

o    Repeatable

o    Auditable

·         Support:

o    Nonconformance tracking

o    Root cause analysis

o    Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

Cross-Functional Collaboration

·         Work closely with:

o    Systems Engineering (requirements & architecture)

o    Software QA (test automation and regression)

o    Manufacturing & Field Service (test execution & feedback loops)

·         Act as a central point of coordination for all engineering testing activities

Education and Experience

·         Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Software, or related discipline)

·         Experience in:

o    Test engineering, verification & validation, or systems engineering

·         Experience with:

o    Complex, multidisciplinary systems (e.g., robotics, marine, aerospace, defense)

o    Structured V&V processes and frameworks

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·         Strong understanding of:

o    Systems engineering principles

o    Verification and validation methodologies

o    Integration and system-level testing

·         Experience with:

o    Environmental and qualification testing (pressure, thermal, vibration, EMI)

o    Requirements management and traceability

·         Ability to:

o    Structure ambiguous problems into clear testing approaches

o    Influence teams without direct authority

o    Drive process improvements across disciplines

·         Excellent communication, organization, and technical documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

·         Experience in AUV, subsea, or marine systems

·         Familiarity with:

o    CE marking, ISO 9001, and/or military standards (e.g., MIL-STD testing)

·         Experience with:

o    Test automation frameworks

o    Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or system simulation environments

Work Environment

·         Professional office and engineering lab environment

·         Regular interaction with:

o    Test facilities (pool, pressure chamber, field testing environments)

·         Occasional travel for testing, trials, or customer validation activities

Physical / Mental Demands

·         Ability to work in lab and field environments, including hands-on testing

·         Ability to travel and support offshore or field testing when required

·         Combination of desk-based work and active participation in test activities

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.

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