Field Service Engineer

Guide Post, England, United Kingdom

8/5/2025

Description

Under limited supervision and usually acting independently, or with the site-based team, performs a wide variety of technical support activities by installing, troubleshooting, maintaining and servicing x-ray and CT based security systems at customer sites. Typically handles complex products and/or problems and may provide technical guidance to lower level technicians. Helps develop and maintain relationships and favourable contacts with all airports in region. Helps ensure unparalleled customer satisfaction through the delivery and maintenance of best-in-class security and detection products and related professional services. The duties and responsibilities may change from time to time without notice and include but are not limited to the duties described below.

Essential Duties And Responsibilites

Technical

• installing, calibrating, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting and repairing of x-ray and CT based security systems of a highly complex nature.
  
  

Time Management

• Coordinates the planning and delivery of preventative maintenance (PM) services on various types of security search equipment to regional customers.
• Ensures response times and resolve for corrective maintenance (CMs) are achieved within outlined process KPIs and customer SLAs.
  
  

Data and Reporting

• Ensures accurate creation, processing, completion of work orders against the correct timestamps within our Salesforce Lightening system.
• Records clear, concise information that provides critical business intelligence, contractual performance and compliance reporting.
• Ensuring maintenance reports submitted and information relayed directly to the customer is always professional and commercially sensitive.
  
  

Communication

• Excellent customer interface, presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written are required
  
  

Team Working

• The successful candidate will demonstrate a desire to produce a high standard of work at all times and become a member of a small but successful team.
  
  

Cross Functional Working

• Continually build relationships with internal stakeholders to achieve the successful completion of projects
  
  

Health & Safety

• Always follow and promote Group and Company policies and procedures
• Ensure all Company equipment and personal PPE properly used
  
  

Equality

• Fully Understand and always adhere to the Company’s Equality Policy at all times
  
  

Company Values

• All employees must the Leidos brand with pride conduct themselves in accordance with our Corporate Company Values and Business Ethics at all times
  
  

Requirements

• Excellent customer interface, presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written are required. Knowledge of complex digital and analog circuitry is required, Linux a plus. Knowledge of complex mechanical systems, familiarity with test equipment (DVM and oscilloscope) and experience with High Voltage and X-ray producing equipment preferred. Team player with ability to prioritize and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight. Ability to perform multiple activities simultaneously and independently. Must be available to travel throughout the UK on short notice, work non-standard hours, travel on weekends, Bank Holidays and assist other field sites as required. May be required from time to time to lift heavy weights.
• Microsoft 365
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in IT systems, Network & PLC diagnostics, and specialised software platforms used in aviation security systems. The role requires hands-on experience in performing software maintenance, diagnostics, and executing secure in-field software upgrades to ensure continuous compliance with aviation safety standards and optimal system performance
  
  

Previous experience in all or some of the following areas:

• Security and Detection Systems
• Aviation.
• Operating in a global environment.
• member of a small but successful team.
• Knowledge of complex digital and analog circuitry is required. Knowledge of complex mechanical systems, familiarity with test equipment.
• Solid experience of working successfully within a field service environment within a directly applicable industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of x-ray, CT technologies, and company’s products and equipment.

• Wide ranging technical background
• Previous experience in all or some of the following areas:
• Automation
• Automotive manufacturing
• Aerospace manufacturing
• Mechanical/material handling
• Conveyor systems
• Pneumatics
• Hydraulics
• Robotics
• Control systems
• Electrical power systems
  

Technical Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, HNC, HND in Electronics, Elec/Mechanical Engineering or equivalant
• Engineering graduate / or military training in electronics engineering technology or equivalent, would be highly desirable
  
  

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range £34,200.00 - £50,172.50

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.