Revenue Recognition - Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	$ 4,800	$ 4,300
Accounts receivable, trade
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Change in accounts receivable, trade	$ 4,869
Contract asset percent change	3.00%
Unbilled receivables
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Change in unbilled receivables	$ 9,967
Contract asset percent change	29.00%
Unearned revenue
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Change in unearned revenue	$ 3,708
Contract liability percent change	28.00%
Accounts receivable, trade
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, trade	$ 199,431	194,562
Unbilled receivables
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Unbilled receivables	44,917	34,950
Unearned revenue
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	$ 16,899	$ 13,191

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Contract with Customer, Asset, Net Current Change

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time, classified as current.

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Amount of deferred income and obligation to transfer product and service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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