Senior USV Operations Lead | Maritime Defense | Equity

Blue Ops - A Red Cat Company; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ops INC. oversees autonomous maritime operations and defense programs, requiring a Senior Military Operations Specialist to supervise planning, coordination, oversight, and evaluation of USV operations, testing, and deployment in support of mission requirements.

The role collaborates with engineering, operations, and government customers to ensure USV systems are tested, deployed, and sustained effectively, with emphasis on operational risk management, documentation, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, maritime operations, defense systems, robotics, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in defense operations, maritime systems, unmanned vehicles, or a related operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of product and mission-supporting programs, including research and development, testing, and operational demonstrations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define program goals, objectives, and deliverables.
• Monitor project and mission progress; identify operational risks, technical issues, or schedule impacts.
• Implement corrective actions and process improvements where required.
• Promote collaboration, communication, and knowledge sharing across operational and engineering teams.
• Provide operational guidance and technical support to team members as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, maritime operations, defense systems, robotics, or related technical field

Job description

Blue Ops INC. oversees autonomous maritime operations and defense programs, requiring a Senior Military Operations Specialist to supervise planning, coordination, oversight, and evaluation of USV operations, testing, and deployment in support of mission requirements.

The role collaborates with engineering, operations, and government customers to ensure USV systems are tested, deployed, and sustained effectively, with emphasis on operational risk management, documentation, and cross-functional