Director, Mission Operations

Aurelius Systems•San Francisco, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Aurelius Systems is seeking an operationally credible military training and field support leader to build plans of instruction, train end users, support demos and deployments, capture operator feedback, and translate real-world operational needs into action for engineering, product, and growth. This is a foundational Mission Operations (MOPs) role, serving as the primary bridge between the warfighter and the build team. The success of the Archimedes system fielding depends on the effectiveness of this loop.

Requirements

Special operations or equivalent operational background.
Train-the-trainer experience strongly preferred.
Experience preparing military or foreign users to operate systems independently in high-stakes environments.
Demonstrated ability to build trust quickly with operators and translate field realities into practical internal action.
Comfort operating across training, deployment support, customer interface, and internal technical collaboration.
Track record working alongside engineers and product teams on novel technology.
Extreme bias for action; prefer being at the test or with the operator rather than in a planning meeting.
Ability to translate ambiguity into a plan and a plan into reps.
Comfort with the tempo of real-world operations, including OCONUS travel on short notice.
Clear communicator across operators, engineers, and senior leadership.
Self-directed; identify what needs to happen next and do it without being told.
Must be a "U.S. Person" (U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or certain protected classes of asylees and refugees) due to access to export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Counter-UAS or directed energy familiarity.
Experience inside a defense startup or non-traditional vendor.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Experience authoring system requirements, TTPs, capability documents, or after-action frameworks.

Responsibilities

Build and own training plans, plans of instruction, and user enablement for military operators.
Lead field training and support during demonstrations, pilots, and deployed use.
Ensure operators can use the system confidently and correctly in real-world conditions.
Act as the primary bridge between end users and internal teams, translating operator experience into engineering and product feedback.
Reduce cognitive load and improve usability by informing setup, displacement, interface, and training design.
Support growth and business development by bringing operational credibility, user insight, and relevant field relationships into customer engagements.
Participate in test events, lab reviews, and field exercises to represent the operator perspective throughout product iteration.