Sr Technical Leader

Waterloo, Ontario • Direct Hire • January 30, 2026 • 85042

Base Salary Range: $115000 - $125000

Job Title: Sr Technical Leader
Job ID: 85042
Location: Waterloo, Ontario


What you will be doing:
The Advanced Imaging group develops both full custom and semi-custom image sensors, focal plane arrays, and cameras for Airborne & Space applications.


What you will be doing:

  • As the Technical Leader of one or more projects, you will be responsible for their overall technical success by ensuring the final product meets customer specifications, and ensuring technical risk is managed/mitigated.

  • Working hand-in-hand with the Project Manager, you will lead a team that may include sensor/electronics/mechanical design specialists, process engineers, and test specialists.

  • The Technical Leader must also interact with other Teledyne groups including manufacturing, purchasing, and CMOS development.



What you must have:

  • Broad knowledge of systems engineering, process engineering, electronics design, mechanical design, and optics

  • Understanding of semiconductor theory and CMOS image sensors

  • Must be a strong team player, as well as be able to work independently

  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Report writing is essential.

  • Understanding of Design for Manufacturability and Reliability engineering

  • Experience preparing & revising technical reports and project documents

  • Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience (engineering, electronics, sensors, optics, software) with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience.

  • At least 5 years of design/development experience

  • Strong, proven experience leading/managing a technical project and driving technology development

  • Proven experience working within a large multidisciplinary team and excellent communication skills are required

  • Experience evaluating risk and driving change

  • Experience providing customer with technical guidance with support from technical experts

  • Proven ability to work on multiple projects with tight deadlines

  • Eligible for Controlled Goods Security Clearance


Nice to have:

  • Experience with ECSS and MIL standards

  • Eligible for Controlled Goods security clearance

  • Strong Technical Program Management experience

  • Proven ability to work on multiple projects with tight deadlines

  • Experience leading junior designers and test specialists

  • Experience with the Space systems

  • Experience with CCD/CMOS image sensors or cameras


Salary/Rate Range: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00


Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.



For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com

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