Red Cat Holdings
51 - 200 employees
Founded 2016
🎖️ Defense
🏭 Manufacturing
🚀 Aerospace
Defense • Manufacturing • Aerospace
Red Cat Holdings is a U. S. -based developer and manufacturer of autonomous unmanned systems and intelligence solutions for defense and security customers. The company builds and integrates small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), FPV drones, extended short-range rotorcraft, and uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) — marketed under product lines like Teal, ARACHNID, Edge 130, and Blue Ops — to provide ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance), sensor-to-shooter capabilities, and command-and-control ecosystems. Red Cat emphasizes rugged, low-cost, modular hardware and autonomous software, partners with industry firms (e. g. , Palantir, AeroVironment), and serves military, government, and allied customers including selection for U. S. Army short-range reconnaissance programs.
Mission Engineer – Air Systems
Job not on LinkedIn
🕒 October 2
🏄 California – Remote
💵 $110k - $137k / year
⏰ Full Time
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
👷🏻♀️ Engineer
👻 Ghost score 0%
Where this job comes from
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First seen by Remote Rocketship October 2
Red Cat Holdings
51 - 200 employees
Founded 2016
🎖️ Defense
🏭 Manufacturing
🚀 Aerospace
Defense • Manufacturing • Aerospace
Red Cat Holdings is a U. S. -based developer and manufacturer of autonomous unmanned systems and intelligence solutions for defense and security customers. The company builds and integrates small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), FPV drones, extended short-range rotorcraft, and uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) — marketed under product lines like Teal, ARACHNID, Edge 130, and Blue Ops — to provide ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance), sensor-to-shooter capabilities, and command-and-control ecosystems. Red Cat emphasizes rugged, low-cost, modular hardware and autonomous software, partners with industry firms (e. g. , Palantir, AeroVironment), and serves military, government, and allied customers including selection for U. S. Army short-range reconnaissance programs.
📋 Description
• Deploy, operate, and maintain UAS, USV, UUV, and UGV platforms in the field • Support mission execution involving autonomous and semi-autonomous systems • Configure, operate, and troubleshoot autonomy and autopilot hardware/software in real-time operational conditions • Perform systems integration, pre-mission checks, and post-mission analysis • Maintain and repair vehicle systems, payloads, and supporting ground equipment • Operate systems in environments with limited infrastructure, communications, or support • Provide detailed operational feedback to engineering teams to improve system performance and reliability • Support business development engagements, demonstrations, customer evaluations, training events, and deployments • Travel to test sites, customer locations, and operational environments • Represent ASR professionally with customers, partners, and government stakeholders • Primarily operate and support unmanned ASR-equipped aerial vehicles, with opportunities to support surface, undersea, and ground vehicles • Provide direct feedback to engineering and sales teams based on operational experience and customer engagement
🎯 Requirements
• 5 years of hands-on experience deploying, operating, or maintaining unmanned systems (UAS, USV, UUV, UGV) • Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate • Experience operating systems in austere field and/or maritime operational environments • Strong mechanical, electrical, or systems troubleshooting skills • Comfort working independently with limited oversight • Ability to remain calm and effective under operational pressure • Willingness and ability to travel frequently, sometimes on short notice • Ability to travel, including international travel • Ability to work irregular hours in support of field operations and deployments • Ability to lift, transport, and operate heavy field equipment as required • Preferred: Military experience operating, maintaining, or deploying unmanned systems in land, air, or maritime domains • Preferred: Experience with autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle operations • Preferred: Experience supporting defense, maritime, aerospace, or safety-critical commercial operations • Preferred: Familiarity with command-and-control systems, mission planning software, or autonomy platforms • Preferred: Experience working in classified, export-controlled, or government-adjacent environments • Preferred: U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one
🏖️ Benefits
• Equity • Potential bonuses
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