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Marathon Targets' mission is to deploy the world's most advanced autonomous robotic target systems. We solve a critical, real-world training gap, which ensures that the first time a shooter fires live ammunition at a realistic, moving target isn't in a real firefight. If you want a role where your work directly impacts the readiness and safety of those on the front lines, this is it.

You will be hands-on with cutting-edge robotics, managing field deployments, and ensuring our systems perform flawlessly during high-stakes live-fire training. You'll be active, outdoors, and problem-solving in real-time on the range.

What to Expect:

• Dynamic Environments: Training schedules mirror real-world operations. This means your schedule will adapt to the training units, occasionally requiring early mornings, late nights, or weekend support to capture realistic night-fire or multi-day exercises.

A Shared Purpose: One Team One Fight: We operate with a disciplined, mission-first mindset. We work hard to execute flawless training iterations, and we value autonomy, accountability, and adaptability in the field.

Benefits and perks:

• Flexible Schedule
• Health Insurance (medical, dental & Vision)
• Disability and life insurance available
• 401K with matching contribution
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Paid holidays

This role involves operating and maintaining the robotic targets in support of training.

Tasks

Primary tasks include:

• Discuss training with instructors, translating trainer's intent into software scenarios which the robots can execute.
• Transportation of the robot system to the training location (Driving pick-up truck with trailer or box type truck carrying equipment)
• Range set-up: Set up communications equipment, surveying the range, clearing robot running areas of large debris.
• Oversee the targets during training and monitoring their state through the robot-control software.
• Adapt the target's behavior on the spot according to progress of trainees and real-time directions from instructors.
• Robot maintenance and charging.
• Report on training activities and target usage.
• Coordinate with Marathon staff to facilitate improvements based on actual usage.
• Educate military personnel on the target's capabilities and limitations.

Skills/Attributes

This role does not require any specific technical expertise. However, understanding firearms training from a military perspective or Law Enforcement will help in translating the instructors intent into live fire scenarios for the robots. A technical mindset and the ability to troubleshoot is essential. We will provide training in the particulars of operation/maintenance of the system.

• Candidates should have prior service with the US DoD/military or Law Enforcement
• Confidence operating computers
• Experience in CQB or CQB training or MOUT operations is a bonus
• A high mechanical aptitude and some basic experience with electrical debugging
• Ability to work in the field and a willingness to get hands dirty
• Must be able to move around on large training ranges for long durations in full kit.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High Motivation - a go getter!
• Ability to work effectively without supervision
• Ability to deal with uncertainty and changing plans and accommodate last minute requests
• A willingness to occasionally work long hours and at night as needed
• Ability to be obtain a strict background check on a government and /or law enforcement facilities
• Hold a valid driver's license
• Able to pass a DOT CDL Physical Exam.
• Able to pass a background check
• Have a mature, business like demeanor and the ability to perceive, use, understand, manage and handle emotions
• Demonstrate flexibility and maintain composure and professionalism when timelines are tight and plans are constantly changing
• Communicate capabilities of the training system to customers in a direct businesslike manner.
• Able to support/work in an intense/dynamic live fire environment. Not just standing behind a firing line.
• Ability to travel interstate
• Present a professional appearance at all times
• Ability to travel on short notice
• Able to maintain OPSEC within Marathon Targets
• Be able to read a room and step away when certain conversations start

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/carry up to 75lbs
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to move with a sense of urgency during tactical scenarios
• Ability to work outside
• Keeping pace with customers in a physical demanding environment if needed

Training

The chosen candidate will undergo hands-on training alongside a Marathon Staff. Once the candidate is deemed competent, they will begin to run operations independently.

Terms

This position is Full-time