Job Description



BAE Systems is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team of professionals as a Field Service Technician. The qualified candidate will support sustainment of large transmitters and receivers including conducting hands-on maintenance, LRU replacements, system checkouts, hardware inspections, and field repairs. This role directly supports preventative maintenance, contingency operations, and readiness activities across geographically dispersed sites. The FSR will maintain a logistics supply point and receive assets to and from the worldwide sites. The FSR will provide serviceable replacement assets on demand at various locations, receive malfunctioning assets, and maintain a spares replenishment pool. The FSR must display strong interpersonal communication skills and build technical relationships with the customer community, while representing the company in a professional manner.



Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct planned periodic maintenance, system startup, calibrations, coolant checks, corrosion-control tasks, fiber cleaning, and other preventative maintenance tasks.


• Perform organizational level troubleshooting and replace LRUs RF components, UPS units, network components, and spare cabling assemblies.


• Support patching activities on servers and network switches, performing functional verification steps under direction of the Field Support Engineer.


• Maintain tools/test equipment assigned to each system-including dedicated toolboxes, calibrated measurement gear, and specialty field tools-and ensure proper accountability.


• Support OCONUS contingency operations when required; fulfill all ITAR, medical, and mandatory theater training.


• Provide accurate documentation of maintenance actions, spare usage, and configuration changes for data management and CDRL compliance.


• FSR will require technical certification for the replacement, installation, cleaning, and maintenance of fiber optic cables


• Must be comfortable and proficient with hand tools to include drills, screw drivers, grinders, wrenches, and electronic test equipment


• Provide informal OJT to technicians at deployed locations

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and the nature of this role, this position is performed 100% full-time on-site at a BAE Systems customer facility.




Required Skills and Education

• Associate degree or technical certification in electronics, RF systems, mechanical/electrical technology, or equivalent experience.


• 2+ years field maintenance or technician experience on complex mission systems.


• Fluent in maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams and HVAC diagrams and troubleshoot appropriately


• Willingness and ability to travel CONUS/OCONUS for preventative maintenance and contingency operations.


• Experience using common diagnostic tools and test equipment (e.g., fiber testers, multimeters, torque tools, etc.).


• Knowledge about expeditionary HVAC systems including gaseous and liquid cooling types


• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and work on ladders.


• Active Secret clearance is required; with the ability to obtain Special Access Program clearance.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Experience with RF systems, shelters, or power/cooling subsystems.


• Experience running corrosion control programs


• Experience with organizational and depot level repair pools


• Active Top Secret clearance desired


• Security + desired

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems



BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.



Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.



This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.