Mission Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead deployments across NAVCENT, AFCENT, ARCENT, MARCENT, and SOCCENT environments
• Coordinate execution across GCC installations and forward locations, including NSA Bahrain, Camp Arifjan, Al Udeid AB, Al Dhafra AB, and Jebel Ali Port
• Interface with Security Cooperation Offices (SCOs), U.S. Embassies, and host-nation stakeholders
• Manage logistics including visas, customs, export controls, and installation access
• Own delivery timelines, customer success, and operational outcomes
• Bridge field operations with U.S.-based engineering and product teams
• Scope new engagements and translate AOR-specific constraints into technical and schedule commitments
• Capture operational feedback to drive product improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of program or technical delivery leadership in defense or mission-critical environments
• Direct OCONUS deployment or in-theater leadership experience
• Technical fluency in complex systems such as autonomy, robotics, or distributed systems
• Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship
• Valid U.S. passport and willingness to deploy OCONUS for extended rotations (30–90 days)
• Ability to operate independently in austere environments with limited supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior military service or defense industry experience working with forward-deployed U.S. forces
• Direct experience in the CENTCOM AOR (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE)
• Familiarity with CENTCOM component commands and their operating rhythms
• Experience navigating ITAR/EAR, Foreign Disclosure, and export control practices
• Familiarity with DoD installation access procedures and country clearance (APACS)
• Existing TS/SCI clearance
• Regional language exposure (Arabic)

Benefits

• Deployment uplifts and per diem during in-theater operations
• Company-covered travel, lodging, and logistics support for rotations
• Flexible time off with rest cycles between rotations
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Free One Medical membership
• 401(k)

About the Company

NODA is a veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex, mission-critical environments. Our distributed orchestration platform enables autonomous coordination of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space with vital applications in defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors.