Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aurelius Systems is a VC backed defense tech startup building autonomous, edge deployed directed energy systems for counter-UAS. The role requires an operationally credible military training and field support leader to build training plans, lead field training, and act as a bridge between end users and internal teams to translate operator feedback into actionable insights for engineering and product development.

Responsibilities

• Build and own training plans, plans of instruction, and user enablement for military operators
• Lead field training and support during demonstrations, pilots, and deployed use
• Ensure operators can use the system confidently and correctly in real-world conditions
• Act as the primary bridge between end users and internal teams, translating operator experience into engineering and product feedback
• Reduce cognitive load and improve usability by informing setup, displacement, interface, and training design
• Support growth and business development by bringing operational credibility, user insight, and relevant field relationships into customer engagements
• Participate in test events, lab reviews, and field exercises to represent the operator perspective throughout product iteration

Skills

• Special operations or equivalent operational background, with train-the-trainer experience strongly preferred
• Experience preparing military or foreign users to operate systems independently in high-stakes environments
• Demonstrated ability to build trust quickly with operators and translate field realities into practical internal action
• Comfort operating across training, deployment support, customer interface, and internal technical collaboration
• Track record working alongside engineers and product teams on novel technology
• Counter-UAS or directed energy familiarity
• Experience inside a defense startup or non-traditional vendor
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience authoring system requirements, TTPs, capability documents, or after-action frameworks

Benefits

• Competitive salary + equity
• United Health Care medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible 18 days PTO + 5 sick days
• Travel to field test events and range days
• Covered daily lunches and office snacks + drinks
• E-bike / scooter stipend ( Up to $500)
• Direct access to leadership and real ownership over your work

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