USV Operations Specialist — Equity + Training Path

Red Cat Holdings; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Bonus potential

Job summary

Blue Ops INC in San Diego seeks a Military Operations Specialist to support USV system operation, testing, data collection, and mission planning under senior supervision. You will assist with mission execution, environmental considerations, and documentation to enable safe, effective unmanned maritime operations.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 2 years in defense or unmanned systems, with strong attention to detail and communications skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, maritime operations, defense systems, robotics, or a related technical field.
• 2 years of experience in defense, maritime, unmanned systems, or related technical field; internship or academic project experience considered.
• Basic understanding of maritime operations, vessel systems, or autonomous vehicle concepts; willingness to learn command-and-control software with training provided.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data recording, field documentation, and operational logging.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff in the execution of product and mission-supporting programs, including research and development activities, testing events, and operational demonstrations.
• Support internal teams in tracking program progress, documenting operational observations, and flagging schedule or technical concerns to senior personnel.
• Contribute to collaboration and knowledge-sharing activities across operational and engineering teams.
• Learn and apply corrective actions and process improvement steps under the guidance of senior operations staff.
• Assist in coordinating with government customers and mission partners to support communication and facilitate information flow under senior oversight.
• Assist in preparing operational documentation including CONOPS drafts, test plan support materials, and mission briefs.
• Monitor vessel command-and-control interfaces and telemetry displays under supervision during live operations.
• Assist in the execution of operational test plans in accordance with approved procedures and under direct oversight.
• Log events, discrepancies, and technical issues to support validation and engineering debugging processes.
• Provide structured, factual observations from field activities to support engineering feedback and system refinement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

MS Office proficiency

Security clearance eligibility

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Blue Ops INC in San Diego seeks a Military Operations Specialist to support USV system operation, testing, data collection, and mission planning under senior supervision. You will assist with mission execution, environmental considerations, and documentation to enable safe, effective unmanned maritime operations.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 2 years in defense or unmanned systems, with strong attention to detail and communications skills.