Forward Deployed Operator
WindBorne Systems · Palo Alto, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagement$90k–$120k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Run point on a military exercise — coordinating with engineering on tech readiness, manufacturing on hardware volume, and the Flight Control team on in-flight priorities, then closing the loop with the customer on results
- Coordinate the operational rollout of new hardware, like ocean sensing buoys or radio ground stations
- Identify recurring bugs that affect performance constellation-wide
- Oversee our constellation’s response to a newly-appeared tropical storm – gathering the most interesting data while ensuring avoidance of other meteorological aircraft in the region, creating visualizations of our findings and communicating them to others
- Travel all over the world to carry out unusual operations – whether that’s slogging through a swamp in Alabama to recover a balloon, or setting up a temporary launch site on an island in rural Scotland
Qualifications
- You like keeping a lot of balls in the air, and you’re ready to dive into anything that needs to be done
- Genuine curiosity about how the world works
- Comfort with uncertainty and shifting priorities
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- Stock Option Plan
- Office food and beverages
Pay
$90K–$120K
Schedule
In person required