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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

Teledyne Imaging Sensors pioneers best in class infrared sensors to see into the past, analyze the present, and secure the future. As the world’s leading provider of infrared focal plane arrays for space, Teledyne’s customers include NASA, ESA, the US Department of Defense, instrument/system integrators, and commercial customers. Teledyne’s infrared sensors are Everywhere You Look (TM): aboard the James Webb Space Telescope and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope; in ground based observatory telescopes; on the International Space Station; integrated into satellite systems that allow the study of climate change; at the core of airborne tactical platform protection systems; and enabling analytical microscopes. Our mission-focused team values technical excellence, collaboration, and agility – Launch your career to the next level with us!

Manager, Capture & Proposal Operations

Are you a highly organized leader who thrives at the intersection of business development, project execution, and operational excellence? Join Teledyne Imaging Sensors as our Manager, Capture & Proposal Operations, where you will lead the processes that help transform strategic opportunities into winning customer solutions.

In this high-visibility role, you will serve as the central point of coordination for proposal development, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) requests, capture support activities, and proposal governance. You will work closely with business development, engineering, finance, operations, contracts, program management, and executive leadership to ensure timely, compliant, and high-quality customer responses.

What you'll do

• Lead and coordinate proposal, capture support, and ROM activities across the organization.
• Manage proposal schedules, milestones, reviews, and submission deadlines.
• Facilitate proposal kickoffs, status meetings, and executive reviews.
• Develop and maintain proposal governance processes, procedures, and approval workflows.
• Oversee quality assurance for proposals, ROMs, white papers, and customer-facing documents.
• Partner with stakeholders to prioritize resources across multiple opportunities.
• Maintain proposal templates, content libraries, and document repositories.
• Support bid/no-bid decisions, capture planning, and proposal execution strategies.
• Track risks, action items, and organizational capacity related to active pursuits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, metrics, and workflow automation opportunities.

What you need

• Strong project coordination, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills – required
• Exceptional written communication, editing, and quality review capabilities – required
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority – required
• Proposal management, capture management, program management, contracts, or business operations experience (7+ years) – required
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, government, technology, or related industries – required
• Proposal governance and process improvement experience – preferred
• Experience with Salesforce, GovWin, SharePoint, CRM, or proposal management tools – preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Engineering, Program Management, or a related field – required

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence strategic growth initiatives.
• Exposure to executive leadership and high-priority business opportunities.
• Collaborative, cross-functional work environment.
• Ability to build scalable processes that drive long-term organizational success.
• Career growth within a recognized leader in advanced imaging technologies.

What happens next

Qualified applicants will be reviewed by the hiring team. Selected candidates will be contacted regarding next steps in the interview process.

Must be able to work regularly from the Camarillo, California facility. Additional employment eligibility, security, or compliance requirements may apply based on business needs.

Citizenship Requirements

Due to the type of work at the facility and certain access restrictions, successful applicants must be a U.S. Citizen.

What can Teledyne offer YOU?
A Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
Excellent Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance as of First Day
Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Holidays
401(k) Eligibility with Company Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Educational Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Fun Events throughout the year

Ready to join the team? Apply today!

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Salary Range:

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.