Field Mission Engineer - Autonomous Vehicle Ops

APIUM Swarm Robotics - A Red Cat Company; California; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Apium Swarm Robotics seeks a Mission Engineer to deploy, operate, and sustain autonomous vehicle systems across diverse environments in the United States. The role bridges business development, engineering, and field deployment to ensure reliable system performance beyond the lab.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years deploying unmanned platforms, hold a Part 107 certificate, and thrive under operational pressure.

Qualifications

• 5 years of hands-on experience deploying, operating, or maintaining unmanned systems (UAS/USV/UUV/UGV).
• Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate required.
• Experience operating in austere field or maritime environments.
• Ability to travel frequently and operate under pressure.
• Comfort working independently with limited oversight.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, operate, and maintain UAS, USV, UUV, and UGV platforms in the field.
• Support mission execution involving autonomous and semi-autonomous systems.
• Configure, operate, and troubleshoot autonomy hardware/software in real-time conditions.
• Perform systems integration, pre-mission checks, and post-mission analysis.
• Maintain and repair vehicle systems, payloads, and supporting ground equipment.
• Operate systems in environments with limited infrastructure or support.
• Provide detailed operational feedback to engineering teams to improve system performance.
• Support business development engagements, demonstrations, and deployments.
• Travel to test sites, customer locations, and operational environments.
• Represent ASR professionally with customers, partners, and government stakeholders.

Skills

UAS/USV/UUV/UGV operations

Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

Field operations experience

Troubleshooting skills

Job description

Apium Swarm Robotics seeks a Mission Engineer to deploy, operate, and sustain autonomous vehicle systems across diverse environments in the United States. The role bridges business development, engineering, and field deployment to ensure reliable system performance beyond the lab.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years deploying unmanned platforms, hold a Part 107 certificate, and thrive under operational pressure.