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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.\nWe are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.\nJob Description\nJob Summary:\nWe are seeking a dynamic individual to join our global Applications (Pre-sales) Engineering team, supporting our growing portfolio of unmanned systems (UAS & UGS), maritime gimbaled camera solutions, and integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Applications Engineering, and will provide technical sales support to the Business Development & Sales (BDS) organization across diverse mission sets and environments. This role requires a strong foundation in systems integration, autonomous platforms, and communications technology-particularly as it relates to robotics, tactical networks, and sensor payloads. The ideal candidate will be customer-focused, technically curious, and able to confidently represent complex technology in operationally relevant scenarios. 30% - 40% travel (domestic and international) is required to support demonstrations, trade shows, customer engagements, and field assessments.\nJob Duties & Responsibilities:\nDeliver hands-on pre-sales technical support for unmanned ground robots, maritime surveillance platforms, and related technologies.\nPlan and execute field product demonstrations, customer evaluations, and system integration events.\nPerform site surveys and operational assessments for system deployment and performance optimization.\nProvide technical consultation on autonomous platforms, mesh/line of sight (LOS) datalink integrations, and multi-sensor payloads.\nCollaborate with Product Management and Engineering to provide customer feedback and feature requests based on field insights.\nAssist with proposal responses, system architecture planning, and technical documentation development.\nTrain internal sales teams, integrators, and end users on product capabilities and operational best practices.\nSupport strategic trade shows and marketing events as a technical subject matter expert.\nCoordinate and maintain accountability for demo asset inventory, including scheduling, shipping, and tracking.\nConduct system check-outs and troubleshoot hardware/software functionality before and after events or field use.\nCoordinate demo repairs and status updates with the service and logistics teams.\nPrepare and present weekly equipment readiness and location reports for leadership visibility.\nJob Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering or Robotics related field preferred.\n5-7 years of hands-on experience in pre-sales, systems engineering, or field integration for autonomous platforms, tactical ISR systems, or robotics.\nStrong understanding of wireless datalink systems, including LOS and mesh networking for ground or maritime systems.\nFamiliarity with robotic platforms, teleoperation systems, or autonomous navigation technologies.\nWorking knowledge of IP networking, software deployment, and system-level troubleshooting.\nEffective communicator and confident presenter in customer-facing scenarios.\nSelf-starter with ability to operate independently and across cross-functional teams.\nComfortable in dynamic, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and mission objectives.\nExperience with camera payloads, radar, EO/IR gimbals, and C2 software applications preferred.\nKnowledge of defense and commercial security/surveillance architectures preferred.\nExposure to international field deployments or high-tempo demo environments preferred.\nAble and willing to travel 30%-40%. Typical travel duration ranges from 3-10 days depending on project scope. Fieldwork may include rugged terrain, maritime environments, or remote test facilities.\nApplicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.\nAbout Teledyne FLIR Defense\nJoin 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.\nWe're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. 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