USV Operations & Mission Planner (Entry Level)

Red Cat Holdings; Florida; On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ops INC. in Fort Pierce, FL is looking for an entry-level Military Operations Specialist to support USV systems, mission planning, testing, and data collection under senior supervision.

The role emphasizes learning operational procedures, safety compliance, and cross-functional teamwork in a defense unmanned maritime environment. Candidates should have a relevant technical degree and up to two years of related experience; US citizenship and security clearance are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, maritime operations, defense systems, robotics, or related field.
• 2 years of defense, maritime, unmanned systems, or related field experience.
• Willingness to learn command-and-control software with training provided.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data recording and logging.
• Clear written and verbal communication within a multidisciplinary team.
• Must be a U.S. citizen eligible to obtain security clearance; active clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff in executing programs, including R&D activities, testing events, and demonstrations.
• Track program progress, document observations, and flag schedule/technical concerns.
• Collaborate across operational and engineering teams and share knowledge.
• Prepare CONOPS drafts, test plan support materials, and mission briefs.
• Participate in mission planning sessions and post-mission debriefs.
• Set up, monitor, and log USV systems during operations under supervision.
• Record telemetry data and analyze performance during missions.
• Document operational issues and contribute to engineering feedback.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data recording

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Telemetry tools

Job description

Blue Ops INC. in Fort Pierce, FL is looking for an entry-level Military Operations Specialist to support USV systems, mission planning, testing, and data collection under senior supervision.

The role emphasizes learning operational procedures, safety compliance, and cross-functional teamwork in a defense unmanned maritime environment. Candidates should have a relevant technical degree and up to two years of related experience; US citizenship and security clearance are preferred.