Operations Technician

Allen Control Systems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

ACS Equity Package

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Allen Control Systems in Austin, Texas is seeking an Operations Technician. This role involves hands-on systems support, maintaining equipment readiness for test operations, and ensuring organizational discipline in logistics and inventory. Candidates should have experience in inventory management and demonstrate strong reliability and attention to detail. Competitive salary, health benefits, and equity package are offered in a dynamic startup environment committed to innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management, logistics, field support, or warehouse operations.
• Strong reliability, discipline, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working outdoors in austere or fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Support daily setup, teardown, and operational readiness.
• Maintain accountability of tools, equipment, and support items.
• Assist with shipping/receiving and staging of operational equipment.

Skills

Inventory management

Logistics

Field support

Equipment accountability

Attention to detail

Job description

Company Overview

Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup founded by two former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and software. We are developing an autonomous gun turret using advanced computer vision and control systems to precisely detect, track, and neutralize enemy drones.

With an engineering-first culture, ACS values technical excellence and innovation. Backed by our founders’ successful exits from two previous ventures acquired for a combined $180M in 2022, we are committed to ensuring that the groundbreaking technologies we develop have a real‑world impact.

Position Overview

We are seeking an Operations Technician to provide hands‑on range and systems support that keeps ACS test operations running smoothly. You will be responsible for site readiness, equipment accountability, logistics, and daily operational execution, ensuring the team and equipment are ready to perform on every test day.

What You’ll Do

• Support daily setup, teardown, and operational readiness, including system support equipment, pre‑mission prep, and post‑event recovery.
• Maintain accountability of tools, equipment, support items, and consumables; support inventory tracking, storage discipline, and check‑in/check‑out procedures.
• Assist with shipping/receiving, staging, packaging, and movement of operational equipment.
• Help maintain support gear, generators, vehicles, comms equipment, and general site infrastructure; execute recurring checklists, logs, and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Keep workspaces, storage areas, and support areas organized and inspection‑ready; provide dependable hands‑on support during rehearsals, demos, and high‑tempo test days.

What You’ll Need

• Experience in inventory management, logistics, field support, warehouse operations, or equipment accountability.
• Strong reliability, discipline, and attention to detail; able to follow procedures exactly and contribute to a strong safety culture.
• Comfortable working outdoors in austere or fast‑moving environments; physically capable of lifting and moving equipment and supporting active operations.
• Mechanically inclined and able to learn new systems quickly; military, field technician, logistics, or operations support background is a plus.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• ACS Equity Package
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.