Unmanned Maritime Operations Specialist

Blue Ops Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ops Inc. is seeking a Military Operations Specialist to assist with the operation, testing, and support of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) systems. The role works under a Senior Military Operations Specialist to execute mission plans and gather data in defense environments.

You will support program development, coordinate with government customers, and help ensure mission safety and data integrity. Strong attention to detail and collaboration across engineering and operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, maritime operations, defense systems, robotics, or related field (or equivalent training).
• 2 years of experience in defense, maritime, unmanned systems, or related technical field; internship or academic project may count.
• Basic understanding of maritime operations, vessel systems, or autonomous vehicle concepts; willingness to learn command-and-control software with training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; exposure to mission planning or telemetry tools is a plus.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain a security clearance; active clearance preferred.
• Preferred qualifications include exposure to USVs/UAS, maritime operations and environmental considerations, and prior defense experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff in executing product and mission-supporting programs, including testing events and demonstrations.
• Support mission planning with government customers and partners; help develop mission plans for testing and deployments.
• Assist in setup, checks, and post-mission breakdown of USV systems under supervision; monitor telemetry during live operations.
• Log navigation status, propulsion performance, sensor outputs, and link health; escalate anomalies promptly.
• Support testing execution, record observations and data, and provide feedback to engineering.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data recording

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Telemetry tools

Mission planning software

Job description

Blue Ops Inc. is seeking a Military Operations Specialist to assist with the operation, testing, and support of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) systems. The role works under a Senior Military Operations Specialist to execute mission plans and gather data in defense environments.

You will support program development, coordinate with government customers, and help ensure mission safety and data integrity. Strong attention to detail and collaboration across engineering and operations is essential.