Field Service Technician

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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.

Teledyne FLIR Defense is a leading provider of advanced detection and surveillance systems supporting federal, state, local, and international customers. We are seeking a professional Field Service Technician (FST) to support continued growth and ensure operational readiness of deployed systems. In this role, the FST will travel to customer locations to install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade systems, and provide operational training on advanced detection and surveillance systems.

Although the official work location will be in office, the majority of work will be performed at customer sites across the United States, with occasional international travel.

The FST is responsible for end-to-end lifecycle support of electro‑mechanical and EO/IR systems, including installation, diagnostics, maintenance, repair, upgrades, and documentation across airborne, land, maritime and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) platforms. The FST will serve as the primary customer‑facing technical resource and collaborate with engineering and support teams to resolve issues and improve system performance.

This is primarily a customer‑facing field role requiring strong technical troubleshooting skills, independence, and communication. Work distribution: 40% Electrical, 40% Mechanical, 10% Software, and 10% Hardware.

• Perform installation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade of electro‑optical/infra‑red (EO/IR), integrated systems, radar, and electro‑mechanical systems, including electrical, mechanical, software, and optical components.
• Install company products and perform system integration activities at customer sites.
• Provide onsite and remote (telephonic) technical support to customers.
• Communicate directly with customers to assess service needs, explain findings, and provide solutions.
• Deliver informal on‑the‑job training to customer personnel on system operation and maintenance.
• Establish and maintain strong customer relationships, representing the organization with professionalism.
• Independently manage field diagnostics, repair, maintenance, and upgrade activities.
• Determine efficient and cost‑effective repair solutions to minimize downtime.
• Perform fault isolation and troubleshooting to the component level using diagnostic tools (multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.).
• Trace and resolve wiring, cabling, and connectivity faults.
• Interpret and apply technical documentation, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
• Perform system and sub‑system functional testing to validate performance and identify issues.
• Prepare detailed service reports documenting diagnostics, repairs, parts used, and failure trends using Microsoft Word.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to resolve complex issues and support continuous improvement.
• Prepare tools, materials, and test equipment for field assignments.
• Coordinate and execute domestic and occasional international travel.
• Complete required export documentation prior to travel.
• Operate company, customer, and rental vehicles as required.

• Associate’s degree or trade education in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electro Mechanical Systems, or related discipline preferred.
• 3–5+ years of hands‑on experience in field service, electronics repair, or electro‑mechanical troubleshooting.
• Previous experience as a Field Service Technician, Automotive, Aviation, Diesel, or similar technical role.
• Background in electronics, electro‑mechanical systems, or equivalent military technical training.
• Strong troubleshooting and repair experience on complex…