Field Operations Associate
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Program Manager, Capture Technology
Terabase Energy
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $110,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead the development, deployment, management, and continuous improvement of Terabase’s Drone-in-a-Box program
- Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for autonomous flight operations, fleet maintenance, and system monitoring
- Collaborate with drone service providers and internal pilots to ensure consistent execution of missions
- Coordinate across Operations, Data, and Product teams to ensure drone data pipelines are efficient and reliable
- Perform and lead drone deployments across multiple project sites and act as SME from equipment stand-up to demobilization
- Act as the primary point of contact for customers regarding drone-in-a-box operations and support pre-deployment workshops and onboarding
- Provide regular reporting on system uptime, mission performance, fleet management metrics, data quality, and value delivered through automated flights
- Translate customer feedback into operational improvements and product roadmap priorities
- Ensure all autonomous flight operations comply with FAA Part 107, local aviation regulations, Terabase Operations waivers and policies, and site-specific safety requirements
- Develop and enforce risk mitigation strategies, including redundancy and failsafe protocols
- Partner with Legal and Compliance to review contracts, insurance, and liability coverage
- Oversee coordination with global pilot teams, ensuring remote monitoring and interventions are properly resourced
- Work with internal data analysts to align drone data delivery with project timelines and client expectations
- Mentor junior team members and support cross-training on automated drone operations
- Identify bottlenecks in autonomous workflows and propose solutions for efficiency gains
- Lead structured reviews to capture lessons learned and standardize best practices across projects
- Support integration of drone-in-a-box data into project management and digital twin platforms
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, aviation, business management, or related field
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
- 5+ years’ experience in drone operations, aviation, or program management
- Proven experience managing technology programs or complex field operations
- Familiarity with FAA Part 107 regulations and autonomous drone technologies
- Strong communication skills with ability to manage cross-functional and remote teams
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or Primavera
- Ability to travel up to 40% for site deployments, training, and vendor oversight
- Preferred: Master’s degree in project management, aviation systems, or engineering
- Preferred: Experience with drone-in-a-box systems (Percepto, DJI Dock, Skydio Dock, etc.)
- Preferred: Knowledge of solar PV site operations, photogrammetry, and geospatial data workflows
- Preferred: Background in large-scale infrastructure, renewable energy, or aerospace programs
