Field Operations Specialist

About the role

The Field Operations Specialist supports field deployments of NODA's autonomous orchestration systems through hands-on technical work and operational coordination. This role combines field technician responsibilities with supervisory duties.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers onsite, providing technical guidance and representing NODA professionally.
• Aid 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).
• 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).
• 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.

Qualifications

• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or ability to rapidly obtain (STRONGLY preferred).
• IPC soldering or electronics certification.
• Experience leading small teams in technical or field environments.
• Familiarity with lab management or inventory software.
• Comfort with scripting, dashboards, or log retrieval tools (e.g., Python, CLI, spreadsheets).
• Familiarity with project management or collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Notion).

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Quality control mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to interact effectively with customers and represent NODA in the field.
• Independent problem-solving combined with collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Comfortable balancing hands-on technical work with operational planning and supervision.

Benefits

We offer a competitive pay, flexible time off, generous PTO policy, federal holidays, and comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits. Free OneMedical membership is also provided. As NODA scales, there are opportunities to expand into leadership or specialized technical roles, including Operations Manager, Test Lead / Operations Coordinator, and Integration Engineer.