Saronic
Mission Operations Specialist (Program)
Virginia Beach, VA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 3 years in a field support or customer-facing technical role; complex hardware or software systems preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Active U.S. security clearance is required before hire. U.S.-based role requires U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information or items.
About the job
Plans and operates autonomous surface vessel missions while providing customer-facing technical support and coordinating project and program delivery.
What you'll do
- Plan and operate ASV missions, monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and report mission findings.
- Support customers and partners with system integration, testing, training, and technical troubleshooting.
- Coordinate mission plans, stakeholder communication, project objectives, travel, and feedback to engineering teams.
What they ask for
- At least 3 years of experience in field support or a customer-facing technical role.
- Demonstrated success in project coordination and leadership in current role.
- Active U.S. security clearance before hire.
- Valid driver’s license; willingness to operate company or rental vehicles.
Nice to have
- Prior SOF or military experience working with DoD or other government agencies, or equivalent experience; maritime operations experience, particularly with autonomous or unmanned systems.
- TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility.
Pay
$62.50 per hour (base pay)
Tools
autonomous surface vessels, mission planning software, GIS tools, maritime navigation systems, remote support tools
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