Field Operations Specialist

Mach Industries · Test & Flight Operations

Pay: $90,000–$120,000/yr
Where: Huntington Beach, California, United States
Posted: Sep 2

Mach Industries is seeking a Field Operations Specialist to support planning, coordination, and execution of domestic and international field operations, flight test activities, demonstrations, and deployments. This role ensures personnel, equipment, test assets, transportation, documentation, facilities, and other operational resources are coordinated and ready to support successful field execution. The Field Operations Specialist works cross-functionally with engineering, flight operations, manufacturing, logistics, safety, program management, and external partners to identify requirements, resolve logistical constraints, and maintain operational readiness. This position requires strong organizational skills, sound operational judgment, and the ability to execute in dynamic field environments.

What you'd do

Plan and execute logistics for domestic and international field operations, flight tests, demonstrations, and deployments.
Coordinate transportation and movement of test hardware, support equipment, tools, vehicles, and personnel.
Develop and maintain deployment checklists, equipment manifests, movement plans, schedules, and other operational planning documentation.
Coordinate site access, facilities, transportation, equipment, and support resources required for field execution.
Support mobilization, field execution, demobilization, recovery, inventory reconciliation, and operational closeout.
Support pre-deployment planning and readiness reviews to ensure teams are prepared for field operations.
Verify required personnel, equipment, documentation, transportation, site access, and support resources are in place prior to deployment.
Deliver or support pre-deployment logistics and safety briefings.
Identify logistical constraints, resource gaps, schedule conflicts, and other issues that could impact field execution.
Coordinate requirements across engineering, flight operations, manufacturing, logistics, safety, and program teams.

What they want

Experience in field operations, logistics, aviation operations, military operations, flight test, transportation, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or a related operational environment.
Experience coordinating personnel, equipment, transportation, schedules, vendors, or other operational resources.
Demonstrated ability to organize and execute multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to respond effectively to changing field conditions.
Experience maintaining accurate operational, logistics, inventory, shipping, or transportation documentation.
Ability to identify operational and logistical risks and escalate matters requiring specialized technical or regulatory expertise.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work across engineering, operations, logistics, manufacturing, safety, and program organizations.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally and support field operations as required.
Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed

About Mach Industries · Test & Flight Operations

Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies.