Senior USV Operations & Mission Planning Lead

Blue Ops Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ops INC is seeking a Senior Military Operations Specialist to oversee autonomous maritime operations testing and deployment. You will coordinate with government customers, plan missions, and manage operational risk while providing technical support to teams across engineering and operations.

In this role you will supervise USV operations, monitor telemetry, and contribute to post-mission briefings and lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in defense operations, maritime systems, autonomous systems, unmanned vehicles, or related environments.
• Experience supporting operational planning, mission execution, and testing of complex systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to assess risks and technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of product and mission-supporting programs, including R&D, testing, and demonstrations.
• Coordinate with government customers and mission partners to manage expectations and deliverables.
• Oversee USV operations during testing, training, and customer operations and provide operational guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Operational planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / maritime operations / defense systems / robotics

Tools

Mission planning tools

Telemetry monitoring systems

Job description

Blue Ops INC is seeking a Senior Military Operations Specialist to oversee autonomous maritime operations testing and deployment. You will coordinate with government customers, plan missions, and manage operational risk while providing technical support to teams across engineering and operations.

In this role you will supervise USV operations, monitor telemetry, and contribute to post-mission briefings and lessons learned for continuous improvement.