Military Operations Specialist

The Military Operations Specialist is an entry-level position within the Operations department at Blue Ops INC. Working under the direct supervision of a Senior Military Operations Specialist, this role supports the operation, monitoring, and testing of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) systems. The Military Operations Specialist assists with mission execution, data collection, training support, and safety compliance, building the foundational skills required to advance within the defense unmanned maritime systems field.

• Assist senior staff in the execution of product and mission-supporting programs, including research and development activities, testing events, and operational demonstrations.
• Support internal teams in tracking program progress, documenting operational observations, and flagging schedule or technical concerns to senior personnel.
• Contribute to collaboration and knowledge-sharing activities across operational and engineering teams.
• Learn and apply corrective actions and process improvement steps under the guidance of senior operations staff.

• Assist senior staff in the execution of product and mission-supporting programs, including research and development activities, testing events, and operational demonstrations.
• Support internal teams in tracking program progress, documenting operational observations, and flagging schedule or technical concerns to senior personnel.
• Contribute to collaboration and knowledge-sharing activities across operational and engineering teams.
• Learn and apply corrective actions and process improvement steps under the guidance of senior operations staff.

• Assist in coordinating with government customers and mission partners to support communication and facilitate information flow under senior oversight.
• Support the development of mission plans for testing, demonstrations, and operational deployments under the direction of senior staff.
• Learn to incorporate environmental factors, route planning, and contingency procedures into mission design with guidance from senior operators.
• Assist in preparing operational documentation including Concept of Operations (CONOPS) drafts, test plan support materials, and mission briefs.
• Participate in pre-mission planning sessions, mission execution observation, and post-mission debriefs.

• Assist in the setup, pre-mission checks, and post-mission breakdown of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) systems under the supervision of senior operators.
• Monitor vessel command-and-control interfaces and telemetry displays under supervision during live operations.
• Observe and log navigation status, propulsion system performance, payload sensor outputs, and communications link health.
• Support maintenance of maritime situational awareness throughout mission execution.
• Learn to recognize and elevate anomalies or unexpected system behavior to senior personnel in a timely manner.

• Monitor vehicle status, system behavior, and operating environment during active missions alongside experienced operators.
• Assist in responding to alerts, anomalies, or unexpected vessel behavior under the direction of senior operators.
• Support execution of contingency procedures to ensure mission continuity and platform safety.
• Document and communicate operational issues to senior operations personnel and engineering staff in a clear and timely manner.

• Assist in the execution of operational test plans in accordance with approved procedures and under direct oversight.
• Accurately record operational observations, system performance data, and test results.
• Log events,…