Field Service Technician - Electronic & Surveillance Systems

Teledyne FLIR; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense is seeking a Field Service Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade advanced electronic and electro-mechanical systems deployed across airborne, land, maritime, and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) platforms.

This role serves as a primary customer-facing technical resource, providing onsite support and system diagnostics at customer locations throughout the United States (25% - 45% travel), with occasional international travel.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, trade education, military technical training, or equivalent experience in Electronics Technology or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of hands-on field service, electronics repair, avionics, industrial maintenance, automation, or electro-mechanical troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade advanced electronic and electro-mechanical systems deployed across airborne, land, maritime, and UAS platforms.
• Provide onsite, customer-facing support, technical training, and system diagnostics at customer locations in the United States (25%–45% travel) with occasional international travel.
• Primary responsibilities are electrical and mechanical in nature, with occasional software and hardware support.

Skills

Schematics reading

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Communication

Office software

Education

Associate degree or military technical training

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Candidates with backgrounds in military electronics, avionics, aircraft maintenance, industrial automation, communications systems, radar, automotive diagnostics, diesel technology, or electro-mechanical maintenance are encouraged to apply.

Job Summary:

Teledyne FLIR Defense is a leading provider of advanced detection, surveillance, and sensing technologies supporting military, federal, state, local, and international customers. We are seeking a Field Service Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade advanced electronic and electro-mechanical systems deployed across airborne, land, maritime, and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) platforms. This role serves as a primary customer-facing technical resource, providing onsite support, technical training, and system diagnostics at customer locations throughout the United States (25% - 45% travel), with occasional international travel. This position is primarily customer-facing and requires strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills. Primary responsibilities are electrical and mechanical in nature, with occasional software and hardware support.

Job Qualifications:

• Associate degree, trade education, military technical training, or equivalent experience in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electro-Mechanical Systems, Aviation Maintenance, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in field service, electronics repair, avionics, industrial maintenance, automation, military systems, or electro-mechanical troubleshooting.
• Strong troubleshooting experience with electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Experience using diagnostic tools such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain a passport.
• Ability to work independently in field environments.
• Ability and willingness to travel 25%-45%, including occasional international travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Military technical experience involving electronics, avionics, communications, radar, sensors, surveillance systems, or UAS platforms.
• Experience supporting government, defense, aerospace, or public safety customers.
• Experience with EO/IR sensors, thermal imaging, surveillance systems, or optronics technologies.
• Experience providing technical training to customers or end users.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar enterprise maintenance systems.
• Prior EO/IR or thermal imaging experience is a plus, but not required. Product-specific training will be provided.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.