Mission Support Engineer - Unmanned
Core
Hands-on technical expert owning the success of unmanned system deployments from pre-mission preparation through execution and recovery, isolating failures and enabling operators.
Role type
Senior IC Mission Support Engineer (Unmanned Systems)
Builds
Unmanned system deployments, trials, evaluations, and operational demonstrations for mission-critical operations
Domain
Defense/Government sector, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UxS), Embedded Systems, RF Communications
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Unmanned systems integration & troubleshooting, Linux command-line administration, Embedded/edge-compute system configuration, Field hardware repair & diagnostics, API & log analysis, Operator training & enablement, Government/defense customer support
Preferred skills
FAA Part 107 certification, Large-scale government evaluation support, RF/mission systems integration experience (via careerplan.io/jobs/d7033f32-4b30-4784-8b3c-4aeda2b73c85-mission-support-engineer-unmanned-at-somewear-labs)
Technologies
Linux, Horizon hardware, Beam compute, Multimeter, Command-line tools, APIs
Responsibilities
Configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot unmanned systems and mission equipment in field environments; Isolate failures across vehicle, onboard compute, payloads, and communications; Perform safe field repairs, wiring changes, and integration adjustments; Administer and troubleshoot Linux on embedded/edge-compute systems; Train operators on mission workflows and system configuration; Synthesize field observations for product validation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC