swarmaero - UxS Mission Operations Specialist
Requirements
• 4+ years of experience operating unmanned systems (UAS, UGV, USV, or multi-domain) in defense, government, or field environments • Hands-on experience supporting DoD, DHS, or other government agency programs • Operational comfort across more than one platform type or domain is a strong plus • Active TS/SCI clearance preferred; Secret minimum required • Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, resource-constrained, and fast-moving field environments • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to engage credibly with defense customers and technical teams alike • Willingness to travel up to 50+% of the time or on a rotational basis within the team to meet operational demands. • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate • Experience with autonomous or swarm UxS platforms • Background in U.S. military aviation, ground operations, special operations, or the intelligence community • Familiarity with GCS software, mission planning tools (e.g., Falcon View, ATAK), or common ISR workflows • Basic maintenance and troubleshooting experience on unmanned hardware
Responsibilities
• Plan and execute missions across unmanned air, ground, and/or maritime platforms in operational and expeditionary environments • Support live and simulated mission scenarios for defense customers and internal test programs Control multiple unmanned platforms simultaneously across multiple domains, sensor feeds, and real-time route adjustments based on operational requirements. • Serve as a key interface between customers and engineering teams, translating field observations into actionable system feedback • Conduct mission planning, airspace and operational coordination, and pre-mission risk assessments • Document operational findings, anomalies, and lessons learned in structured after-action reports • Develop and refine SOPs and TTPs as Swarm Aero's operational frameworks mature • Serve as primary interface with government stakeholders during operations, coordinating with decision authorities on mission execution (targeting approvals, weapons release, ROE coordination) and briefing senior military leadership during demonstrations and evaluations. • Travel domestically and internationally to support test events, customer programs, and operational deployments
Benefits
• Meaningful equity in a high-growth defense technology company • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience • Medical, dental, vision, and 401k • PTO and paid sick leave • Monthly wellness stipend • Daily catered lunch (office) • Paid parental leave • Direct impact on a critical national security mission • A world-class team of engineers and operators solving genuinely hard problems
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