About TurbineOne
TurbineOne is building Mission-AI for the Frontlines. Our Frontline Perception System (FPS) helps military and national security operators detect threats, accelerate decision-making, and unlock the power of AI at the tactical edge. We partner directly with frontline users to deliver mission-ready capabilities that work in real-world environments where speed, trust, reliability, and operational resilience matter most.
The Role
TurbineOne is seeking a Field Engineering Manager to lead our Field Engineering function, responsible for the technical leadership of field integrations, helping shape how TurbineOne deploys, scales, and supports our Frontline Perception System (FPS) in diverse operational environments.
This is a player-coach leadership role. You will manage a talented team of Field Engineers while remaining technically engaged in integration architecture, tooling development, and on-site deployment execution. You'll help the team prioritize integration efforts, remove obstacles, and ensure field teams and customers can execute missions reliably and repeatedly.
Lead the Field Engineering Team
- Manage and mentor a high-performing team of field engineers, fostering a culture of ownership and technical excellence.
- Define and standardize deployment workflows and integration playbooks to improve repeatability and reliability.
- Ensure the operational readiness of field personnel through continuous training, robust documentation, and deployment guides.
Provide Technical Leadership
- Set the technical strategy for field integrations, identifying gaps in current processes and implementing scalable solutions.
- Lead the implementation and improvement of field engineering tooling, scripts (Python, Go, Bash), and automation workflows.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical integration challenges and troubleshoot high-stakes mission issues.
Build Secure Mission Infrastructure
- Oversee the provisioning and configuration of FPS deployments within customer-owned tactical edge systems.
- Ensure secure software delivery into comms-contested environments where speed and operational resilience are paramount.
- Partner with Security and Product teams to align field implementation patterns with government compliance and mission requirements.
Drive Mission Readiness
- Ensure every Field Engineer is fully prepared before customer deployments, including technical readiness, certifications, and required training.
- Maintain readiness tracking for personnel, specialized technical skills, software versions, deployment kits, and customer-specific requirements.
Build Operational Excellence
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures supporting field operations.
- Establish metrics and dashboards for deployment readiness, utilization, customer support, and operational performance.
- Conduct post-deployment reviews to capture and implement operational lessons learned.