Scoutai
Mission Operator - Field Test Technician (Ground)
Paso Robles, CA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$50k-$75kDetected 8 days ago
LogisticsRoboticsCommunicationCollaborationAdaptability
About the role
- We're hiring a Field Test Technician to join our Mission Operations team.
- This is a hands-on, jack-of-all-trades role focused on accelerating product development through disciplined field execution, structured testing, and close collaboration with engineering.
- You will spend most of your time in the field.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute structured field tests to evaluate autonomy performance, hardware reliability, and mission behaviors
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to translate field observations into prioritized product improvements
- Collect, document, and organize high-quality test data
- Support integration and validation of hardware and software components in field environments
- Support customer demonstrations and field evaluations, ensuring platforms are reliable, safe, and professionally presented
- Prepare and manage deployment logistics including vehicle setup, payload integration, trailering, fueling, and field site staging
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related field)
- 3+ years of hands-on experience operating, maintaining, or testing vehicles, robotics platforms, or electromechanical systems
- Strong mechanical and technical troubleshooting skills; comfortable diagnosing hardware and software issues in the field
- Ability to execute structured test plans, document results clearly, and provide actionable technical feedback
- Comfortable working in dynamic, outdoor, and field-based environments with frequent travel (50-75%)
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate closely with engineering and cross-functional teams
- High ownership mentality, attention to detail, and commitment to safety and disciplined execution
- Work on the world's most important frontier, ensuring U.S. and allied dominance in the age of intelligent machines
- Be a core part of a team building the first defense-specific robotic foundation model
- Collaborate with some of the top engineers in autonomy, AI, and national security
- See your work deployed on real systems
- Help define the future of intelligent defense systems
Compensation
- The stated salary range below represents an estimated base pay only and reflects consideration of multiple compensation factors.
- Final salary offers may differ depending on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience or training background, specialized skills, and business needs.
- US Salary Range
- $85,000 - $155,000 USD
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and bonus
- Meaningful equity
- Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
- Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar
- Most full-time positions also include highly competitive equity awards, which form part of Scout AI's overall compensation package.
- In addition, Scout AI provides comprehensive, top-tier benefits to full-time employees.
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