UAS Operations Site Manager (on-site)
Salinas, CA
Full Time
Engineering and Operations
Experienced
About Us:
Guardian Agriculture is the pioneer in eVTOL-powered precision agriculture. Backed by some of the world’s largest agribusiness leaders, the company is transforming crop protection with the first automated, US-manufactured, commercial-scale eVTOL system purpose-built for agriculture. Offering data-driven crop protection unmanned aircraft, Guardian Agriculture helps farmers grow sustainably, and profitably.
We develop large multicopters for applying agricultural chemicals to high-value crops. Our systems radically improve precision and safety relative to existing plane- and helicopter-based crop spraying solutions, while reducing chemical use, reducing impact on pollinating insects, and minimizing opportunities for organisms to acquire chemical resistance.
We are also a small, multi-disciplinary team of talented engineers, technicians, and operators who are passionate about making an impact by connecting technology to solve critical customer needs. We value collaboration, candor, thoughtful design, and a growth mindset as we scale the organization and build an autonomous system that farmers can trust.
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SUMMARY:
Guardian Agriculture is seeking an operations site manager to lead efforts in supporting engineering to test and implement updates to a novel unmanned automated agricultural aircraft as well as support customer success efforts across the US. These systems will be deployed to support increased yield through the application of various agricultural chemicals.
As this company is forging a new branch of an enormous industry, the candidate will have a significant impact on the future of agriculture through critical thinking and personal initiative. A candidate with a strong drive to have a meaningful and positive impact in the world will benefit from this role.
As an Operations Site Manager, the candidate will have a direct impact on the success of these systems in a fast paced, challenging, yet supportive environment. The role requires the candidate to be an experienced leader in agriculture and UAS flight operations. The candidate should be comfortable bridging the gap between engineering and operations as well as supporting customer success efforts.
What You Will Do:
To Be Successful You Will Have:
Desired:
Benefits:
Flexible time off, competitive salary, stock options, free company lunch every day, comprehensive benefits package, lots of tools, and the opportunity to build and play with flying machines that will have an environmental impact. We offer three months paid Maternity and Paternity Leave for new parents and encourage all parents to take it.
"Guardian AG stands firmly against racial discrimination and social injustice. Everyone has a voice in our company, and we are committed to equality, inclusiveness, respect, and kindness. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Guardian AG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please send an email to: [email protected]"
Guardian Agriculture is the pioneer in eVTOL-powered precision agriculture. Backed by some of the world’s largest agribusiness leaders, the company is transforming crop protection with the first automated, US-manufactured, commercial-scale eVTOL system purpose-built for agriculture. Offering data-driven crop protection unmanned aircraft, Guardian Agriculture helps farmers grow sustainably, and profitably.
We develop large multicopters for applying agricultural chemicals to high-value crops. Our systems radically improve precision and safety relative to existing plane- and helicopter-based crop spraying solutions, while reducing chemical use, reducing impact on pollinating insects, and minimizing opportunities for organisms to acquire chemical resistance.
We are also a small, multi-disciplinary team of talented engineers, technicians, and operators who are passionate about making an impact by connecting technology to solve critical customer needs. We value collaboration, candor, thoughtful design, and a growth mindset as we scale the organization and build an autonomous system that farmers can trust.
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SUMMARY:
Guardian Agriculture is seeking an operations site manager to lead efforts in supporting engineering to test and implement updates to a novel unmanned automated agricultural aircraft as well as support customer success efforts across the US. These systems will be deployed to support increased yield through the application of various agricultural chemicals.
As this company is forging a new branch of an enormous industry, the candidate will have a significant impact on the future of agriculture through critical thinking and personal initiative. A candidate with a strong drive to have a meaningful and positive impact in the world will benefit from this role.
As an Operations Site Manager, the candidate will have a direct impact on the success of these systems in a fast paced, challenging, yet supportive environment. The role requires the candidate to be an experienced leader in agriculture and UAS flight operations. The candidate should be comfortable bridging the gap between engineering and operations as well as supporting customer success efforts.
What You Will Do:
- Work collaboratively across operations, engineering and sales to provide end user feedback critical to operations process improvement, engineering development, product refinement, and customer satisfaction.
- Manage the scheduling assignment, resource allocation, and completion of daily operations to support engineering testing and customer success.
- Conduct flight operations to support engineering testing and feedback as well as customer success efforts.
- Manage and maintain Guardian UAS testing facilities in California to facilitate streamlined testing.
- Support customer operations as needed across the US.
- Leverage engineering documentation, manage a maintenance program and documentation for UAS systems, subsystems, and equipment.
- Perform or assign maintenance on aircraft and site equipment.
- Ensure operations adhere to company policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Ability to occasionally lift 75lb, bend, kneel, crawl, and navigate shop spaces as well as ground conditions that are typically found on agricultural food crop fields, i.e., loose tilled highly variable terrain including plants.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
To Be Successful You Will Have:
- Ability to acquire Part 107 certificate.
- Ability to acquire a valid FAA Class III Medical certificate.
- Valid state issued driver’s license.
- Proficient with common hand tools and light power tools.
- Ability to operate vehicles while towing a trailer.
- High school Diploma or equivalent
- Ability to work as a crewmember of a flight team.
Desired:
- Previous experience as an UAS operator or maintainer
- Previous agricultural experience
- Commercial driver’s license
- CA CDPR unmanned pest control aircraft pilot certificate. Journeyman preferred.
- Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Benefits:
Flexible time off, competitive salary, stock options, free company lunch every day, comprehensive benefits package, lots of tools, and the opportunity to build and play with flying machines that will have an environmental impact. We offer three months paid Maternity and Paternity Leave for new parents and encourage all parents to take it.
"Guardian AG stands firmly against racial discrimination and social injustice. Everyone has a voice in our company, and we are committed to equality, inclusiveness, respect, and kindness. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Guardian AG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please send an email to: [email protected]"
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