Mission Operations Specialist: Autonomous Vessels & Support

Frontdoor Defense; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Saronic Technologies in Virginia Beach is seeking a Mission Operations Specialist to plan and run autonomous vessel missions, provide on-site DoD customer support, and coordinate programs from concept to delivery.

The role involves frequent travel up to 80% domestically and internationally, working with cross-functional teams to ensure mission success, system integration, and field testing of ASVs in varying environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a field support or customer-facing technical role.
• DoD customer experience or military background is a plus; active U.S. security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• On-Site Technical Support: provide on-site support to partners during integration, installation, and operations; troubleshoot complex issues.
• System Integration: collaborate to integrate ASVs into partners' systems; support testing and validation.
• Customer Training and Documentation: conduct training sessions and develop user guides and docs.
• Remote Support and Troubleshooting: diagnose issues remotely and guide users to resolution.
• Field Testing and Validation: participate in field tests, collect data, and report findings.
• Travel and Logistics: coordinate travel and schedule visits (up to 80%).
• Mission Planning and Execution: develop mission plans considering route, conditions, and risk.
• ASV Operations and Monitoring: monitor vessel performance and adjust parameters as needed.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: analyze mission data and provide insights to engineering.

Skills

Project coordination

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Mission planning software

GIS tools

Maritime navigation systems

Job description

Saronic Technologies in Virginia Beach is seeking a Mission Operations Specialist to plan and run autonomous vessel missions, provide on-site DoD customer support, and coordinate programs from concept to delivery.

The role involves frequent travel up to 80% domestically and internationally, working with cross-functional teams to ensure mission success, system integration, and field testing of ASVs in varying environments.