Director of Deployed Operations

About the role:

As the Director of Deployed Operations at Applied Intuition, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing operational activities at deployed sites in support of live test, mission execution, sustainment, or field operations. This role ensures deployed teams, assets, and infrastructure operate safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company objectives, and may serve as the primary on‑site operations lead. This position requires strong operational leadership, cross‑functional coordination, and the ability to execute in fast‑paced, high‑consequence environments.

Deployed Operations Leadership

• Lead day‑to‑day operations at deployed or forward operating locations
• Serve as the primary on‑site authority for operational execution, decision‑making, and issue resolution
• Ensure deployed operations meet schedule, safety, quality, and performance objectives

Planning & Execution

• Execute site surveys of potential deployed sites to include supply chain availability
• Develop and execute deployment plans to include personnel, inventory, equipment, logistics, and facilities
• Coordinate mission readiness, operational timelines, and daily execution plans
• Manage shift schedules, staffing plans, and operational coverage at deployed sites

Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Act as the interface between deployed teams and leadership
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Program Management, Live Test, Safety, Security, IT, and Facilities
• Support operation rehearsals, readiness reviews, and post‑operation debriefs

Logistics & Site Support

• Oversee logistics related to deployed operations, including transportation, housing, site access, and vendor coordination
• Ensure deployed infrastructure, tools, and equipment are available and mission‑ready
• Support setup, sustainment, and teardown of deployed sites

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Enforce safety policies, operational procedures, and risk mitigation plans
• Ensure compliance with site requirements, customer requirements, and applicable regulations
• Lead incident response, reporting, and corrective actions when required

Team Leadership

• Lead and support deployed personnel, fostering accountability, communication, and high performance
• Provide clear direction in dynamic or time‑sensitive environments

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Provide regular operational updates, metrics, and risk assessments to leadership
• Capture lessons learned and drive improvements in deployment processes and execution
• Support development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for deployed operations

• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years of experience in operations, mission support, field operations, or deployment‑based roles
• Proven experience leading teams in deployed, remote, or high‑tempo environments
• Strong operational planning, execution skills and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Must be willing to travel up 50% of the time

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be hold or be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance
• For more information about U.S. security clearances: here.

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off.

Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full‑time position in the location listed is: $130,000 - $180,000 USD annually.