Mission Operator

Hands-on experience operating and maintaining vehicles, robotics platforms, or heavy equipment

Mechanical aptitude with ability to troubleshoot and perform basic repairs

Clear communicator, especially in dynamic or high-pressure field conditions

Mission-driven and eager to contribute to the development of autonomous defense systems

export-controlled information

Competitive base salary and bonus

Meaningful equity

Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution

Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar

Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen

Unlimited AI tokens

We’re hiring Mission Operators to support our unmanned ground vehicle programs and ensure our platforms are ready to execute in the field.

Mission Operators work under the direction of a Sr.

Mission Operator and are responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and readiness of Scout’s robotic systems and support equipment.

This role is hands-on: you’ll be driving, wrenching, towing, troubleshooting, and ensuring that when our engineers or operators need a platform, it’s ready to go.

Your work is the backbone that enables testing, data collection, and rapid iteration on cutting-edge autonomy.

Operate unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and support vehicles during testing and data collection missions