Field Test Operator

About the role

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of field test campaigns for TAR's robotic systems, from pre-test setup and checklists through data collection and post-test reporting.
• Serve as the certified operator for testing that requires FAA Part 107 authorization, making go/no-go decisions and following safety-forward operating procedures on every test.
• Set up, launch, operate, and recover test units in the field, troubleshooting and repairing electromechanical and software issues on-site to keep campaigns moving.
• Execute mission and fault-injection test profiles defined by engineering, capturing clear, structured data that engineering can act on.
• Maintain test equipment, spares, and field tooling, and keep detailed records of test conditions, anomalies, and outcomes.
• Escalate safety-relevant issues immediately with clear documentation, and pause or stop testing when conditions warrant.
• Report operability, reliability, and failure patterns observed during testing directly to engineering to drive design iteration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years operating or testing unmanned or robotic systems in the field, or equivalent hands-on aeronautical or electromechanical experience.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification, required at time of joining.
• Demonstrated aeronautical or operational decision-making: owning go/no-go calls, running preflight checklists, and escalating safety issues with clear documentation.
• Hands-on electromechanical troubleshooting and repair under time pressure in an iterative, failure-heavy test environment.
• Comfortable working outdoors for multi-hour test windows, lifting and moving 50+ lb equipment, and adapting to variable field conditions.
• Strong documentation and communication skills, able to report results clearly and coordinate across engineering, safety, and manufacturing.
• Open to travel and to spending multi-week stretches on-site during live deployments.

Nice to have

Salary and Benefits

• Up to $15K relocation bonus
• Unlimited PTO
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• $1K monthly stipend for meals