Field Operations Manager

Sisir Radar Private Limited; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Sisir Radar Private Limited is seeking a Field Operations Manager to lead UAV-based radar missions, coordinating technical teams, logistics, and mission requirements in Kolkata and surrounding areas.

The role demands strong leadership of field deployments, safety compliance, and end-to-end execution of test plans, with close collaboration between pilots, engineers, and technicians. Experience in remote environments and logistics coordination is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Aviation, Management, or related field.
• Experience managing field operations or multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Valid driving license for field deployment.
• Strong understanding of UAV operations and field procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate field deployment activities, including equipment movement, site readiness, operational planning, and team coordination.
• Manage end-to-end field execution of approved test plans, ensuring adherence to procedures and flight sequences.
• Coordinate site permissions, area clearances, ATC coordination, logistics, and field access requirements for mission execution.
• Conduct operational briefings and ensure coordination between pilots, system engineers, data engineers, and field technicians.
• Manage daily flight operations, including GO/NO-GO decisions, sortie sequencing, turnaround activities, and reporting.
• Maintain operational documentation including flight logs, checklists, issue tracking, and field reports.
• Ensure safe handling, deployment, and recovery of large UAV platforms and payloads.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and escalation to engineering teams.
• Drive operational efficiency while maintaining safety, quality, and mission requirements.

Skills

Field operations management

UAV operations

Team coordination

Logistics planning

Education

Engineering degree

Management degree

Diploma in Engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Field Operations Manager to lead the execution of advanced UAV-based radar and sensing missions, ensuring safe, efficient, and disciplined field operations through effective coordination of technical teams, logistics, and mission requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate field deployment activities, including equipment movement, site readiness, operational planning, and team coordination.
• Manage end-to-end field execution of approved test plans, ensuring adherence to defined procedures, flight sequences, and operational requirements.
• Coordinate site permissions, area clearances, ATC coordination, logistics, and field access requirements for mission execution.
• Conduct operational briefings and ensure effective coordination between pilots, system engineers, data engineers, and field technicians.
• Manage daily flight operations, including GO/NO-GO decisions, sortie sequencing, turnaround activities, and operational reporting.
• Maintain operational documentation including flight logs, checklists, issue tracking, and field reports.
• Ensure safe handling, deployment, and recovery of large UAV platforms and associated payload systems.
• Coordinate troubleshooting activities and escalated technical issues to the appropriate engineering teams.
• Drive operational efficiency while maintaining strict adherence to safety, quality, and mission requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Aviation, Management, or related field.
• Experience managing field operations, technical deployments, or multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Valid driving licence with ability to operate company vehicles for field deployment.
• Strong understanding of UAV operations, field procedures, and technical workflows.

Preferred

• Experience in UAV/drone operations, radar systems, aerospace systems, or engineering test environments.
• Experience coordinating logistics, permissions, and safety-critical operations.
• Experience managing teams in remote field environments.