Field Operations Manager - Full time position

present of AI; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HyLight is seeking a Field Operations Manager to lead field missions for autonomous, hydrogen-powered airships used in zero-emission aerial inspection of critical energy and transport grids. This role emphasizes hands-on operational planning, coordinating crews and equipment, and maintaining safety and schedule integrity in complex field conditions.

The successful candidate will work with technical teams on aircraft and robotic systems, applying judgment and strong on-site decision-making to

Qualifications

• Hands-on operational planning experience.
• Calm problem solving under pressure.
• Comfort working with technical teams on aircraft or robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee field missions for airship operations.
• Coordinate crews and equipment to ensure on-time, safe inspections.
• Monitor safety, compliance, and mission execution in dynamic environments.

Skills

Field planning

Crew coordination

Safety management

Technical teamwork

Tools

Robotics hardware

Job description

Field Operations Manager - Full time position

A field operations manager for an airship company typically plans and runs inspection missions, coordinates crews and equipment in the field, and keeps flights safe and on schedule. A strong candidate brings hands on operational planning, calm problem solving under pressure, and comfort working with technical teams on aircraft or robotic systems. Familiarity with energy or transport infrastructure inspection helps, since the work serves those grids.

How it fits the AI era

AI increasingly handles flight path planning, image review, and predictive maintenance, which shifts the manager's focus toward oversight and judgment. The human core stays in safety decisions, crew coordination, and handling the unexpected on site. This role sits where automated systems meet real world conditions.

How it builds AI experience

The role offers practical exposure to AI assisted inspection workflows, from automated image analysis to data driven maintenance planning. Building that experience means learning how these tools feed field decisions and where their output needs checking. Hands on time with autonomous or robotic systems in the field is the strongest grounding.

Worth showing

• Field mission planning
• Crew coordination
• Safety under pressure
• Infrastructure inspection basics

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About HyLight

Autonomous, hydrogen-powered airships for zero-emission aerial inspection of critical energy and transport grids.