Field Operations Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with customers onsite, providing technical guidance and representing NODA professionally.
• Assist in planning logistics for travel, shipping, and equipment readiness.
• Build, wire, and test UAS/robotic platforms, payloads, and support equipment.
• Track, repair, and maintain lab equipment, spare parts, and test assets.
• Lead setup/teardown and technical troubleshooting at multi-domain field exercises.
• Conduct inspections to ensure accuracy, durability, and repeatability of assemblies.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and well-documented lab and field environment.
• Draft and maintain event-specific documentation: assembly procedures, deployment logs, checklists, and after-action reports (AARs).
• Oversee junior field staff during operations and ensure smooth team coordination.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen (required).
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certificate, associate degree, or equivalent military/industry experience preferred.
• 2+ years of hands-on technical experience (assembly, lab, or field environment).
• Strong organizational skills and experience coordinating logistics or operations.
• Comfortable working in both lab and outdoor field environments.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs and work in dynamic field conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or ability to rapidly obtain STRONGLY preferred.
• IPC soldering or electronics certification.
• Experience leading small teams in technical or field environments.
• Familiarity with lab management or inventory software.
• Comfort with scripting, dashboards, or log retrieval tools (e.g., Python, CLI, spreadsheets).
• Familiarity with project management or collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Notion).

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Quality control mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to interact effectively with customers and represent NODA in the field.
• Independent problem-solving combined with collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Comfortable balancing hands-on technical work with operational planning and supervision.

What We Offer

• Hybrid work environment
• Competitive pay
• Flexible time off
• Generous PTO policy
• Federal holidays
• Generous health, dental, and vision benefits
• Free OneMedical membership