RF & Microwave Design Engineering Manager
Teledyne FLIR · Mountain View, CA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $178k–$237k
- Experience asked
- 15+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Teledyne FLIR (aerospace & defense) in Mountain View, CA.
- They ask for
- 15+ years
- Tools it names
- Automation
- Base pay
- $178k–$237k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $114k–$167k. This one lists $178k–$237k.
Median of the low and high ends of 117 live postings that list pay, out of 320 manufacturing engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 319 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- About 55% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (15+ vs 5+)
Typical $111k–$157k, from 104 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 53%
- New product launch 51%
- Root cause 40%
- ✓ Automation 35%
- Machining 29%
- CATIA / NX 29%
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This plant: Teledyne FLIR in Mountain View
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Full description from Teledyne FLIRAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What you need
- ✓Required: Deep expertise in RF, microwave, and millimeter‑wave devices, circuits, and systems.
- ✓Required: Hands‑on experience designing high‑frequency receivers, transmitters, and signal‑generation circuits.
- ✓Required: Strong lab skills, including tuning, alignment, and use of RF test equipment.
- ✓Required: Ability to lead engineering teams and manage multiple concurrent projects.
- ✓Required: 15+ years in the microwave/RF industry.
- ✓Required: BSEE; Advantage: MSEE.
- ✓Advantage: Experience with space‑grade products and EM simulation tools (HFSS, CST, Sonnet).
- ✓Required: U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Security Clearance.
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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
Manager, RF & Microwave Design Engineering – Advanced SSPAs & Space‑Grade Modules
If you’re energized by solving complex RF and microwave challenges that support critical defense and space missions, this role puts you at the heart of that impact. Teledyne Microwave Solutions brings over five decades of innovation in high‑performance MW/RF components and assemblies, trusted by aerospace, EW, radar, and satcom customers worldwide.
As the manager of our RF & Microwave Design Engineering team, you’ll guide talented engineers, drive advanced architectures, and help bring next‑generation solid‑state power amplifiers and multifunction modules from concept to mission‑ready hardware.
What you’ll do
- •Lead a multidisciplinary RF/Microwave design team developing SSPAs and multifunction modules for defense and space applications.
- •Oversee architecture definition, chain analysis, and frequency planning for complex RF systems.
- •Guide the design of RF components using tools such as ADS, MWO, HFSS, Sonnet, Spice, or Cadence.
- •Evaluate and select active/passive devices including LNAs, PAs, filters, mixers, multipliers, oscillators, and synthesizers.
- •Direct prototype builds, hardware layout, tuning, characterization, and performance verification.
- •Manage personnel development, technical reviews, and cross‑functional execution from concept through production release.
- •Lead PDR/CDR/PRR reviews and present technical findings to customers and internal leadership.
- •Support proposal development and technical strategy for new business opportunities.
- •Champion technology trends and SWaP improvements to maintain industry competitiveness.
What we offer
- •The opportunity to build mission‑critical hardware trusted in defense and space systems.
- •A culture that values deep engineering expertise and innovative thinking.
- •Collaboration with specialists across Teledyne’s diverse technology portfolio.
- •Stability, heritage, and long‑term investment in advanced RF research.
- •Support for continued technical growth and leadership development.
What happens next
Your application will be reviewed by our talent acquisition team. Selected candidates will move to a recruiter conversation, followed by interviews with technical and leadership teams. Timelines may vary.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Security Clearance.