UAS Operations Site Lead-Ohio
About The Position
DZYNE Technologies is a leader in autonomous defense, developing and manufacturing advanced airborne and ground-based defense solutions deployed in over 50 countries. The company is growing rapidly and seeks innovators to join a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and purpose, where diverse perspectives are valued and team member success is supported. The UAS Mission Control Element (MCE) Site Lead will direct and oversee daily operations at a dedicated UAS MCE site. This includes ensuring all mission control activities, crew coordination, and remote flight operations are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with organizational standards and supported program requirements. As the senior on-site authority, the Site Lead will serve as the primary point of contact for MCE operations, providing leadership, oversight, and accountability for personnel, mission execution processes, and site resources. The role requires the Site Lead to be an AVO qualified on DZYNE platforms to effectively synchronize mission control activities, airspace coordination, and crew resource management for distributed UAS operations.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in remote UAS operations within a Mission Control Element environment.
- Strong understanding of distributed UAS operations, command-and-control architectures, and LRE–MCE coordination.
- Experience managing crews in 24/7 or high‑tempo operational environments.
- Attain and maintain LEAP or ULTRA Instructor AVO qualification.
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in operations, logistics, or site management, preferably in an OCONUS or remote environment.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven ability to make sound decisions in high-pressure or rapidly changing conditions.
- Familiarity with compliance, safety, and regulatory standards in government environments.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in operations management, business, engineering, logistics, or related field.
- Equivalent military or civil aviation operational leadership experience may substitute for formal education.
- DoD Secret Clearance Required.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree or professional certifications in operations management, logistics, or project management.
- Previous experience supporting U.S. government or defense operations OCONUS.
- Working knowledge of international logistics, supply chain, contract management, and export restrictions.
- Cross-cultural competence and experience working effectively in diverse environments.
- Proficiency with operational management tools, reporting systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Top Secret Clearance Preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all MCE operational activities, including mission coordination, remote flight operations, crew scheduling, and system readiness.
- Lead, mentor, and evaluate MCE crew members, including AVOs, mission commanders, sensor operators, and support staff.
- Ensure all remote operations comply with airspace requirements, supported mission rules, safety directives, and operational standards.
- Coordinate with distributed sites, launch/recovery elements (LRE), training elements, headquarters, and external partners to support integrated mission execution.
- Maintain MCE configuration, equipment health, communications systems, and redundancy protocols to ensure uninterrupted mission capability.
- Produce daily mission schedules and forecast future operational requirements for the MCE team.
- Serve as the on-site operational authority for real‑time issue resolution, mission risk mitigation, and operational decision-making.
- Support evaluations, checkouts, remote mission rehearsals, and readiness events as required.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support operational objectives.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
- Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- 401 (k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
