Technical Operations Engineer, Ghost UK
Core
Technical Operations Engineer for the Ghost unmanned aerial vehicle program, bridging product engineering and deployed operations in austere environments.
Role type
Senior IC technical operations engineer (unmanned air systems)
Builds
Operational readiness and sustainment of small aerial drones (Group 1-3) for military customers
Domain
Defense / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) / Hardware & Software Integration
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Flight operations, aircraft systems, sensors, hardware troubleshooting, software troubleshooting, networking, incident response, root-cause analysis, operational planning, logistics
Preferred skills
Aerospace engineering, weapon systems, munitions handling, VTOL quad copter systems, Python, MATLAB, Special Operations Forces background
Technologies
Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Execute flight operations, conduct field maintenance, provide customer field support and training, resolve complex hardware/software/networking issues, advise customers on operational employment, communicate field issue status, support event planning and resource allocation, conduct incident response root-cause analyses, implement preventive measures, maintain documentation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC