Early Fire Detection Sales Engineer (Remote – USA)

About the role

Teledyne FLIR is scaling its Early Fire Detection (EFD) portfolio — UL-listed thermal cameras that integrate directly into fire alarm control panels. We are seeking an Application Engineer who can bridge the gap between the thermal camera, the FACP, and the integrator's sales team / technicians. The ideal candidate will be based in Houston, Texas, with options for Dallas or Atlanta.

Responsibilities

• Join sales calls to answer product application, code compliance (NFPA 72, UL 2684), and integration questions.
• Recommend the right EFD SKU, camera placement, camera layouts, and integration path for each opportunity.
• Support quote and BOM reviews to ensure technically sound configurations before order.
• Develop and deliver product training programs—remote and on-site—to enable fire protection industry to successfully design, sell and install FLIR thermal fire detection systems.
• Design thermal camera fire detection system layouts with customer provided drawings, manage process from 10% design review through full system commissioning.
• Serve as Tier 2/3 applications support for FLIR EFD products, answering integrator and end-user questions on wiring, addressing, FACP integration, IP configuration, and commissioning.
• Build the internal knowledge base of common failure modes, integration playbooks, and troubleshooting workflows.
• Commissioning & field sales / support travel on-site (25–35%) for first-article commissioning, integrator ride-alongs, and troubleshooting escalations.
• Feed installer pain points, RMA trends, and code interpretation questions back to Product Management to shape the EFD roadmap.
• Track competitive activity and emerging standards relevant to thermal imaging in fire detection.

Requirements

• Proficient in fire life safety technical support, applications engineering, or field commissioning — ideally at an FACP manufacturer (Notifier, Siemens, Honeywell, Bosch, Fike, Edwards) or a national integrator.
• Hands-on experience commissioning fire alarm systems and troubleshooting FACP integration issues (SLC loops, relay logic, addressable devices, network modules).
• Working knowledge of NFPA 72, UL 2684, 464, 864 and how AHJs interpret them.
• NICET Level II or III in Fire Alarm Systems (Level III preferred).
• Company will support path to CFPS (Certified Fire Protection Specialist).
• Comfortable designing in Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and/or Revit.
• Basic IP networking literacy (IP addressing, VLANs, PoE); willingness to grow into thermal/vision system expertise.
• Strong written and verbal communicator — able to explain a wiring issue to a technician on a rooftop and a code interpretation to an FPE in the same afternoon.
• Comfortable with 35% travel to customers, integrator sites, commissioning events, and trade shows.
• Self-directed and effective working remotely within a collaborative, cross-functional team.

Nice to have

• Experience with thermal imaging, video-based fire detection, or aspirating smoke detection.
• Experience supporting BESS, data center, warehouse, or industrial fire protection applications.
• IP camera / VMS familiarity (ONVIF, RTSP, cloud-managed devices).
• Prior involvement with NFPA technical committees, UL working groups, or code development.
• Curriculum design or LMS experience for integrator training programs.

What Teledyne FLIR Offers

You will have the opportunity to develop your career with the international world-leading company in thermal and sensing technology. We do our research & development and manufacturing in-house. We have a friendly culture with a focus on collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity. Work closely with Product management, Business Development, and Application Support. Competitive compensation and benefits are also available.