Mission Operations Specialist

Highlights

• Embed with military operators to employ autonomous maritime systems daily.
• Shape CONEMPs, TTPs and training from real-world exercise lessons.
• Deploy on exercises to plan missions and coach operators hands-on.

Ideal candidate

Former operator or planner who thrives embedded with military teams, translating complex autonomy into practical tactics. Trusted, autonomous coach passionate about shaping maritime capability from the field.

Requirements

• Experience in operational planning, mission analysis, capability development, or a related field such as defence, aviation, mining, or complex logistics
• Demonstrated ability to work at the tactical level — translating system capabilities into practical employment options
• Experience delivering training, instruction, or coaching in a Defence or technical context
• Strong interpersonal skills — able to build trust with military operators and planners as a credible peer
• Comfortable working autonomously in a customer environment with minimal direction
• Ability to translate complex system capabilities into clear operational language that users can act on
• Strong written communication — able to produce tactical procedures, planning aids, and operational reports