Field Operations Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Plan and execute logistics for domestic and international field operations, flight tests, demonstrations, and deployments.
• Coordinate transportation and movement of test hardware, support equipment, tools, vehicles, and personnel.
• Develop and maintain deployment checklists, equipment manifests, movement plans, schedules, and other operational planning documentation.
• Coordinate site access, facilities, transportation, equipment, and support resources required for field execution.
• Support mobilization, field execution, demobilization, recovery, inventory reconciliation, and operational closeout.
• Support pre-deployment planning and readiness reviews to ensure teams are prepared for field operations.
• Verify required personnel, equipment, documentation, transportation, site access, and support resources are in place prior to deployment.
• Deliver or support pre-deployment logistics and safety briefings.

Job requirements

• Experience in field operations, logistics, aviation operations, military operations, flight test, transportation, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or a related operational environment.
• Experience coordinating personnel, equipment, transportation, schedules, vendors, or other operational resources.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and execute multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to respond effectively to changing field conditions.
• Experience maintaining accurate operational, logistics, inventory, shipping, or transportation documentation.
• Ability to identify operational and logistical risks and escalate matters requiring specialized technical or regulatory expertise.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work across engineering, operations, logistics, manufacturing, safety, and program organizations.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally and support field operations as required.