Hop Aero ยท 15 hours ago
Operations Engineer
OKC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelHop Aero is building the physical internet at the intersection of aerospace, national security, and hard execution. The Operations Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that the test site, people, and hardware can execute reliably under real-world constraints, while leading day-to-day operations and improving procedures.
Aviation & Aerospace
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Matija Milenovic
Responsibilities
Own large portions of company-wide execution and day-to-day operations
Lead setup, execution, and teardown of ground and flight test activities
Identify operational bottlenecks and close them decisively
Interface closely with design engineers to ensure hardware is testable and operable
Define and improve procedures, checklists, and safety practices
Coordinate logistics, suppliers, and on-site resources to keep testing moving
Capture lessons learned and translate them into durable operational improvements
Help onboard and mentor future operations and test hires as the team grows
Qualification
Required
Bias for taking action
Solid engineering background (prior aerospace experience a huge plus)
Ability to context-switch between engineering, operations, and logistics
Comfortable being accountable for outcomes, not just tasks
Willingness to travel as needed
Preferred
Startup or early-stage company experience
Military, veteran, or government program background
Test engineering, flight test, or launch operations experience
Experience standing up new facilities or test infrastructure
Company
Hop Aero
Stealth mode startup building a physical internet. More info coming soon.
Founded in 2024
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase