Aviation Field Service Engineer - Install, Train & Travel

FlightSafety International; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FlightSafety International in Urbana, IL seeks a field service technician to install, upgrade and maintain flight simulation equipment at customer sites. You will read drawings, test systems, and train customers on operation and maintenance.

Travel is required. Candidates should have 1–5 years of electronics experience and an associate degree or technical schooling in electronics. The role involves lifting up to 50 lbs and working with aviation training systems.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical schooling in electronics or equivalent.
• 1–5 years of relevant field experience in electronics or aviation tech.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites for installations, upgrades, or maintenance.
• Review facility drawings and coordinate equipment needs.
• Read schematics and use test equipment to verify systems.
• Install software updates and troubleshoot hardware/software.
• Provide technical training and feedback to engineering.

Skills

Electrical theory

Schematic reading

Diagnostics

Test equipment

Customer service

Education

Electronics technology degree

Tools

Soldering tools

Job description

FlightSafety International in Urbana, IL seeks a field service technician to install, upgrade and maintain flight simulation equipment at customer sites. You will read drawings, test systems, and train customers on operation and maintenance.

Travel is required. Candidates should have 1–5 years of electronics experience and an associate degree or technical schooling in electronics. The role involves lifting up to 50 lbs and working with aviation training systems.