Full-Time

Compliance Engineer

Defense

Updated on 8/18/2026

Sensata

Sensata

5,001-10,000 employees

Manufactures sensors and sensor-based industrial solutions

Compensation Overview

$98.8k - $148.2k/yr

+ Short-term incentive program + Long-term incentive program

No H1B Sponsorship

South Burlington, VT, USA

Remote

Travel of approximately 5–10% is required.

Bachelor's

Category
Legal & Compliance (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • A university degree, specifically a bachelor's degree, or equivalent relevant work experience, is required.
  • Experience with MIL-DTL-917, MIL-E-917E, and MIL-E-917F for high-power electrical equipment is required.
  • Working knowledge of MIL-STD-1310 for shipboard grounding and bonding, MIL-STD-461 for electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic compatibility, and MIL-S-901E for high-impact shock is required.
  • Expertise with International Traffic in Arms Regulations, including data security protocols, Technical Data Packages, Technical Control Plans, and controlled unclassified information management, is required.
  • Understanding of supplier and component compliance requirements under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement is required.
  • Experience guiding products through preliminary and critical design reviews is required.
  • Knowledge of material traceability and part non-conformance or deviation management methods is required.
  • Experience guiding product development teams through the military product development process and training engineers on compliance with the design process is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required.
  • Ability to travel approximately 5–10% is required.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and manage product compliance strategies, policies, and processes to ensure products meet regulatory standards.
  • Work with regulatory agencies as the technical subject matter expert for regulatory compliance.
  • Lead product design reviews.
  • Ensure end-to-end compliance through targeted guidance and training.
  • Assist in developing testing tools and product test plans for compliance testing.
  • Coordinate internal testing and testing at outside and certification laboratories, and maintain all related documentation.
  • Work across Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality, and other internal functions to ensure new products adhere to military standards.
  • Interface with US shipbuilders and the Navy regarding product compliance, manufacturability, traceability, and performance.

Sensata Technologies designs and manufactures sensor-based solutions for global industrial customers in automotive, aerospace, industrial, and heavy vehicle markets. Its products monitor and control critical variables such as temperature, pressure, and other environmental conditions to keep complex systems running. The sensors work by measuring physical phenomena and feeding data to customers’ systems, often with added value through analytics and insights that help optimize operations and inform decisions. The company differentiates itself by focusing on mission-critical, hard-to-replicate sensing solutions for demanding applications and by leveraging its global scale and engineering expertise to lead in challenging markets. Its goal is to enable customers to improve reliability, efficiency, and performance through precise, trusted sensor technology and data-backed insights across industries.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Attleboro, Massachusetts

Founded

1916

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What believers are saying

  • Q1 2026 revenue reached $934.8 million, up 4.2% organically.
  • Q1 2026 free cash flow hit $104.6 million, with 83% conversion.
  • June 2026 debt tender retired $406.1 million of notes, reducing leverage.

What critics are saying

  • Transformation Plan includes layoffs, leadership changes, and site closures through June 2028.
  • Gross debt still stood at $2.46 billion after Sensata's June 2026 tender.
  • TE Connectivity, BorgWarner, and OEMs can commoditize EV protection hardware fast.

What makes Sensata unique

  • FaultBreak and STPS500P give Sensata resettable, redundant EV protection in one package.
  • Aerospace, Defense and Commercial Equipment revenue rose 14.8% in Q1 2026.
  • Sensata owns sticky tire-pressure monitoring positions in regulated automotive platforms.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Bereavement Leave

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Aug 17th, 2026
Monolithic Power Systems beats Q2 estimates by 8.6% with 47.6% revenue growth to $980.6M

Sensata Technologies reported Q2 revenues of $990.6 million, up 5% year-on-year and exceeding analyst expectations by 2.1%. The company, which specialises in analogue sensors for industrial and transportation applications, showed significant improvement in inventory levels and beat earnings per share estimates. However, Sensata delivered the weakest guidance update among its peer group of 13 analogue semiconductor stocks. The company's share price remained flat following the results and currently trades at $46.25. The analogue semiconductors sector showed strong Q2 performance overall, with revenues beating consensus estimates by 1.7% and next quarter's guidance 4.9% above expectations. Share prices across the group have risen 5.3% on average since earnings announcements. Monolithic Power Systems emerged as the quarter's standout performer, posting 47.6% revenue growth.

Engineers Garage
Jul 1st, 2026
Sensata launches dual-trigger HV protection device.

Sensata launches dual-trigger HV protection device. Sensata Technologies has introduced the Active + Passive PyroFuse, the STPS500P Series, for high-voltage protection in electric vehicles, commercial transportation, charging infrastructure and industrial electrification systems. The device combines signal-triggered pyrotechnic interruption with a mechanically driven current-based passive trigger in a single package, providing redundant protection and millisecond-level response independent of current level to help protect contactors, busbars and downstream components. By combining active and passive protection in one device, the PyroFuse can help OEMs simplify high-voltage architectures, reduce component sizing and lower overall system cost and complexity.

Business Wire
Jun 30th, 2026
Sensata launches Active + Passive PyroFuse for redundant high-voltage EV protection

Sensata Technologies has launched the Active + Passive PyroFuse, a high-voltage protection device combining system-triggered and current-driven interruption mechanisms. The STPS500P Series device addresses limitations in traditional circuit protection for electric vehicles, commercial transportation, charging infrastructure and industrial electrification systems. The solution integrates signal-triggered pyrotechnic protection with a current-based passive trigger, providing redundancy even when upstream electronics are unavailable. Unlike thermal-based passive solutions, the device responds directly to electrical conditions, enabling millisecond-level interruption to protect contactors and downstream components. The technology allows manufacturers to reduce contactor requirements and simplify high-voltage architectures, potentially lowering system costs and complexity. The device complements Sensata's portfolio of high-voltage contactors and electrical protection technologies.

Yahoo Finance
May 26th, 2026
Sensata Technologies beats Q1 revenue estimates, stock jumps 17%

Sensata Technologies reported first-quarter revenues of $934.8 million, up 2.6% year on year, exceeding analyst expectations by 0.7%. The sensor manufacturer beat earnings per share estimates, whilst next quarter's revenue guidance met consensus forecasts. Shares have risen 17% since the results, currently trading at $48.59. CEO Stephan von Schuckmann said the results demonstrated "momentum we are gaining" across key metrics. Across the analog semiconductors sector, the 15 tracked companies reported strong first-quarter results, with revenues beating consensus estimates by 1.5%. Share prices have increased 18.5% on average since earnings releases. Texas Instruments posted the strongest performance amongst peers, with revenues of $4.83 billion exceeding expectations by 6.6%. Its shares have climbed 30.6% since reporting.

Yahoo Finance
May 2nd, 2026
Sensata Technologies posts Q1 beat, repurchases $242.72M in shares

Sensata Technologies reported first-quarter 2026 sales of $934.8 million and net income of $87.1 million, exceeding prior-year levels. The company issued second-quarter guidance projecting revenue between $950 million and $980 million, with earnings per share of $0.65 to $0.69. Sensata completed a share repurchase programme totalling 7,667,332 shares for $242.72 million, retiring approximately 5.13% of shares outstanding. The company highlighted strong free cash flow and growth in automotive and aerospace segments as part of its diversification strategy. Whilst the results support Sensata's transformation from auto-heavy supplier to balanced industrial mix, analysts note margin pressure risks from cyclicality in core markets. The most optimistic analysts project 2028 revenue around $4.3 billion, though elevated debt levels remain a concern for investors.