Technical Operations Engineer, Bolt
Core
Technical Operations Engineer for the Bolt unmanned aerial vehicle program, bridging product engineering and deployed operations to ensure reliable combat employment in austere environments.
Role type
Technical Operations Engineer (Unmanned Air Systems)
Builds
Operational readiness and sustainment for small aerial drones (Bolt program) and related test/deployment events.
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) / Military Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hardware troubleshooting and repair, Flight operations and aircraft systems knowledge, Networking in unstructured environments, Incident response and root-cause analysis, Operational and logistical planning, Documentation management
Preferred skills
Python, MATLAB, or Rust programming, VTOL quad copter air systems experience, Munitions live fire testing or handling, Special Operations Forces deployment background
Technologies
NixOS, Rust, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Execute flight operations and conduct field maintenance for unmanned air vehicles, Advise customers on operational employment and best practices as SME, Perform incident response root-cause analyses (RCAs) for air systems, Support development of operational and logistical plans for test events, Maintain support plans for hardware and software, Conduct post-incident reviews and implement preventive measures
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC