Vehicle Operator
Scout AI
Vehicle Operator
Scout AI
Develops autonomous warfare AI foundation model
The future of defense will be decided by those who field intelligent machines at scale. At Scout AI, we’re developing Fury, the first robotic foundation model for defense, to give U.S. forces overwhelming, adaptable, and autonomous power across every domain. Fury enables human operators to command fleets of robots through natural language, and empowers those machines to sense, decide, and act together as one. This mission will ask everything of us: urgency, precision, and relentless work.
The Role
We’re hiring a Vehicle Operator to support our unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) programs and ensure our platforms are ready for mission execution. As a Vehicle Operator, you will handle the day-to-day operation, upkeep, and field readiness of Scout’s ground robots and sensor payloads. You will spend your week in the field, running mock missions, collecting high-quality datasets, and operating UGVs in diverse environments. This role is hands-on: driving the platform, configuring sensors, troubleshooting issues, and keeping the vehicle in peak condition. Your work enables reliable data collection, autonomy testing, and rapid iteration on cutting-edge ground systems.
Responsibilities
Operate UGVs during testing and mock mission data collection
Help with basic maintenance tasks, pre- and post-mission inspections, and simple repairs under guidance
Support Mission Operators by preparing vehicles, equipment, and sensors for field missions
Assist with logistics including vehicle loading and unloading, trailering support, fueling, and field setup and breakdown
Identify basic mechanical, electrical, or software issues and promptly escalate them
Share observations with engineering and operations teams to support data quality and vehicle performance improvements
Follow all safety protocols and contribute to safe field operations
Qualifications
Experience operating off-road vehicles, ATVs, UTVs, or other heavy equipment
Comfortable driving in rugged terrain, towing trailers, and working outdoors for extended periods of time
Mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot issues and perform basic repairs
Strong situational awareness and a commitment to safe field operations
Clear, reliable communication skills, especially during active or fast-moving field tasks
Physically active and motivated to spend most of the week in hands-on field work
Mission-driven and excited to support development and testing of autonomous defense systems
Ability to lift 50lbs and handle physical tasks in the field
Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. Certain job duties may involve access to U.S. export-controlled information
Why Join Scout
Work on the world’s most important frontier, ensuring U.S. dominance in the age of intelligent machines
Be a core part of a team building the first defense-specific robotic foundation model
Collaborate with some of the top engineers in autonomy, AI, and national security
Help define the future of intelligent defense systems
Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, and other top investors
Scout AI is a frontier AI lab in Sunnyvale that builds military AI systems for unmanned warfare. Its main product is Fury, a Vision-Language-Action foundation model that converts a commander's intent into coordinated actions by autonomous robots across air, land, sea, and space at the tactical edge. The system relies on AI reasoning to plan and orchestrate how different robots work together, rather than making hardware. It uses an accompanying C2-based orchestrator called Ox to manage and coordinate autonomous agents during missions. Scout AI has demonstrated end-to-end autonomous strike missions and has secured government contracts, seed funding, and a large Series A round to grow its foundational military AI and multi-agent collaboration. The company positions itself apart from competitors by focusing on the AI reasoning layer and cross-domain agent coordination rather than manufacturing hardware, aiming to scale reliable, multi-robot collaboration in defense scenarios.
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