Field Operations Specialist

Engage with customers onsite, providing technical guidance and representing NODA professionally. Assist in planning logistics for travel, shipping, and equipment readiness. Build, wire, and test UAS/robotic platforms, payloads, and support equipment. Track, repair, and maintain lab equipment, spare parts, and test assets. Lead setup/teardown and technical troubleshooting at multi-domain field exercises. Conduct inspections to ensure accuracy, durability, and repeatability of assemblies. Maintain a safe, organized, and well-documented lab and field environment. Draft and maintain event-specific documentation: assembly procedures, deployment logs, checklists, and after-action reports (AARs). Verify platforms are flight-ready before transport and deployment. Coordinate with engineering and mission teams to ensure event readiness. Document issues and fixes in real time to capture lessons learned. Oversee junior field staff during operations and ensure smooth team coordination. Requirements U.S. Citizen (required). High school diploma or equivalent; technical certificate, associate degree, or equivalent military/industry experience preferred. 2+ years of hands-on technical experience (assembly, lab, or field environment). FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and must have RPIC & EP experience Strong organizational skills and experience coordinating logistics or operations. Comfortable working in both lab and outdoor field environments. Ability to lift 60 lbs and work in dynamic field conditions. IPC soldering or electronics certification (preferred). Experience leading small teams in technical or field environments (preferred). Familiarity with lab management or inventory software (preferred). Comfort with scripting, dashboards, or log retrieval tools (e.g., Python, CLI, spreadsheets) (preferred). Familiarity with project management or collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Notion) (preferred). Demonstrates expertise in building, testing, and maintaining UAS/robotic platforms while ensuring operational readiness and safety in both lab and field environments. Proficient in logistics coordination, technical documentation, and team leadership in dynamic settings. Highest-signal resume keywords FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate UAS/Robotic Platform Assembly Logistics Coordination Technical Documentation Team Leadership Hard Skills UAS Assembly Technical Troubleshooting Lab Equipment Maintenance Soldering Electronics Certification Field Operations Inspection Procedures Event Documentation Flight Readiness Verification Dynamic Field Conditions Soft Skills Organizational Skills Team Coordination Communication Certifications & Qualifications FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate IPC Soldering Certification Industry Keywords UAS Robotics Field Exercises Logistics Technical Guidance After-Action Reports Deployment Logs Assembly Procedures Tools & Technologies Lab Management Software Inventory Software Python CLI Spreadsheets Jira Confluence Notion #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor