Field Test & Evaluation Lead - DoD Range Ops, 50% Travel

BuddoBot Inc.; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf is seeking a Field Support Officer (FSO) to join our Test & Evaluation team. Serving as the on-site representative on DoD ranges and vendor trials, you will ensure non-traditional technologies are validated against rigorous standards and maintain execution integrity with ORM frameworks.

The role requires strong independent judgment, authoritative communication, and up to 50% travel across the southwest region. US citizenship and a Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of directly relevant test planning, test management, and full lifecycle T&E experience within DoD or national security domains.
• Experience on-site test execution, range logistics management, and field data collection within DoD test range environments.
• Experience applying ORM frameworks and acting with Range Safety Officer (RSO) authority, including enforcing compliance and exercising halt-event authority.
• Understanding of DoD range protocols, flight clearances, spectrum/emitter authorizations, airworthiness releases, and cyber security approvals.
• Authoritative communication skills capable of credibly engaging range commanders, military units, and commercial vendors.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to support range events, partner facilities, and vendor sites.
• US Citizenship and a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee range operations and test logistics, coordinating instrumentation, telemetry, targets, airspace, and operator positioning.
• Manage on-site test event execution on military ranges with range control, crews, and vendor staff.
• Hold stop-work authority when envelopes or safety limits are exceeded.
• Resolve schedule shifts, dropouts, and field issues in real time to keep data credible.
• Serve as on-site liaison with range commanders, operators, vendors, and partners to maintain workflow.

Skills

Test planning

Test management

DoD/T&E

ORM & RSO authority

DoD range protocols

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Job description

Dark Wolf is seeking a Field Support Officer (FSO) to join our Test & Evaluation team. Serving as the on-site representative on DoD ranges and vendor trials, you will ensure non-traditional technologies are validated against rigorous standards and maintain execution integrity with ORM frameworks.

The role requires strong independent judgment, authoritative communication, and up to 50% travel across the southwest region. US citizenship and a Secret clearance are required.