Field Technical Specialist; sUAS​/Military Flight Operations

Location: Flexible

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Head of Engineering

At Rampart, we value unrelenting curiosity and pushing the bounds of human knowledge through science. Driven by a vision to make the connected world safer and more secure, we have advanced information theory and secured fundamental patents that are revolutionizing digital communications.

Our innovative RF technology sits at the intersection of Cryptography, Information Security, and Digital Signal Processing (DSP). We are building a high-performance, high-trust culture for self-motivated professionals who thrive on solving complex challenges in science and systems.

• Privacy is a fundamental right.
• We aggressively advance the boundaries of science.
• The sum of us is greater than the parts.

As a Field Technical Specialist, you will bridge the gap between engineering and customer-facing operations by leveraging your military UAS experience to support live flight demonstrations, field testing, and technical evaluations. Your expertise will ensure reliable deployment of aerial systems and communications technology in demanding operational environments while demonstrating their value to military and government customers.

• Drone Operations & Flight Safety:
  Serve as Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) or Flight Operations Lead for manual, semi-autonomous, and autonomous flight demonstrations, sensor testing, and payload evaluations.
• Flight Planning & Compliance:
  Conduct pre-flight inspections, site risk assessments, airspace authorization coordination (LAANC/COAs), and safety briefings while maintaining accurate flight logs, maintenance records, and incident reports.
• Field Demonstrations & Military Exercises:
  Prepare, transport, configure, and operate ground control stations, communications equipment, and aerial systems during military trials, government exercises, and customer evaluations.
• Technical Troubleshooting:
  Diagnose and resolve hardware, flight controller, RF communications, software, networking, and telemetry issues in dynamic field environments.
• Engineering
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collect flight telemetry, operational performance data, and customer feedback to support engineering evaluations and product improvements.
• Technical Sales Support:
  Partner with Business Development to deliver live demonstrations, technical briefings, and system overviews, addressing customer questions regarding flight performance, payload integration, command-and-control links, and operational capabilities.
• Customer Training & Documentation:
  Train military and government operators on system operation, flight safety, maintenance, and troubleshooting while developing flight checklists, technical guides, and Quick Reference Cards (QRCs).
• Operational Safety:
  Ensure field operations, equipment handling, and flight activities comply with applicable FAA regulations, military range requirements, and company safety procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Engineering, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Information Technology, or a related technical field preferred. Equivalent military training, certifications, and relevant hands‑on experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• UAS
  
  Experience:
  
  Demonstrated hands‑on experience operating military or commercial small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS).
• 5+ years of relevant military UAS operations, aviation, field technical support, or related experience; equivalent military training and operational experience will be considered.
• Certification:
  Active FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate or ability to obtain certification immediately upon…