The Weather Company - Drop - Comms Liaison & Product Strategist

We are looking for a highly specialized Military Communications Liaison & ProductStrategist to join the DROP team. In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between tacticaloperations and the DROP product team, serving as our primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) onmilitary communications and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) workflows.You will act as the voice of the operator, ensuring our solutions are battle-ready, whilesimultaneously equipping our customers with the knowledge to deploy them effectively.Ultimately, this position directly reduces adoption risk, accelerates customer trust, andinforms product strategy for mission-critical workflows.

ABOUT THE JOB

Key Responsibilities1. Operational Networking SME & Customer Success (50%)● Act as the primary technical consultant for prospective and existing customers regardingoperational networking and the deployment of TWC’s DROP solutions.● Conduct workshops, training sessions, and Q&A forums to educate users on how DropRed functions within complex military communications networks.● Support Resilient Comms: Provide post-exercise feedback to Product teams to ensureDROP Red remains viable in contested, bandwidth-limited, and degraded environments(DDIL).● Troubleshoot and advise on waveform integration and network stand-up to ensurecustomers can effectively utilize Drop Red during exercises and downrange operations.2. Product Strategy & Market Engagement (35%)● Market Representation: Represent The Weather Company and the DROP portfolio atmilitary, SOF, aviation, and defense industry trade shows.● Demonstration & Briefing: Conduct live demonstrations and operational briefings formilitary units, defense contractors, and government stakeholders.● Subject Matter Expert: Serve as a trusted technical and operational authority in customerengagements, helping drive adoption and inform business development strategy.● Collaborate with Product and Design leadership to define features, data needs, andworkflows that support the full mission activity cycle—from planning to execution to AfterAction Review (AAR).● Facilitate proof-of-concept testing and feedback loops by connecting the DROP productteam with active-duty units.3. Hardware Innovation & Prototyping (15%)● Leverage expertise in 3D printing, Raspberry Pi, and microelectronics to explore, design,and prototype hardware tools or components.● Develop physical proof-of-concept add-ons that enhance the utility of TWC’s DROPsoftware products and provide tangible value to the warfighter.

RESPONSIBILITIES✨

• Act as the primary technical consultant for prospective and existing customers regarding operational networking and the deployment of TWC’s DROP solutions.
• Conduct workshops, training sessions, and Q&A forums to educate users on how Drop Red functions within complex military communications networks.
• Represent The Weather Company and the DROP portfolio at military, SOF, aviation, and defense industry trade shows.
• Conduct live demonstrations and operational briefings for military units, defense contractors, and government stakeholders.
• Leverage expertise in 3D printing, Raspberry Pi, and microelectronics to explore, design, and prototype hardware tools or components.

QUALIFICATIONS✨

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a JTAC/TAC-P or Combat Controller (Senior Airman or higher).
• Experience working alongside SOF and joint aviation elements.
• C3U Certified (or equivalent proficiency) in IP networking, radio topology design, and Cisco-based network architectures.
• Applied experience integrating tactical radios, mesh networks, and edge compute systems in austere and denied environments.
• Hands-on experience with 3D printing, Raspberry Pi, and microelectronics device prototyping.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Required Technical and Professional Expertise● Operational Credibility: Minimum of 5 years of experience as a JTAC/TAC-P orCombat Controller (Senior Airman or higher). Completion of advanced military trainingpipelines (e.g., Airborne, Air Assault, SERE, Helocast, Rappel Master) demonstratesselection for high-risk, high-reliability operational roles.● Joint & SOF Exposure: Experience working alongside SOF and joint aviation elements,utilizing operational experience to inform requirements beyond conventional use cases.● C3U & Network Engineering: C3U Certified (or equivalent proficiency) in IPnetworking, radio topology design, and Cisco-based network architectures.● Tactical Integration: Applied experience integrating tactical radios, mesh networks, andedge compute systems in austere and denied environments. Proven ability to bridge RF,IP, and software layers to enable real-time data flow into mission systems such asATAK.● ATAK/TAK Ecosystem: Demonstrated familiarity with the Android Team Awareness Kit(ATAK), TAK servers, and the hardware/software integration of TAK in operationalenvironments.● Prototyping/Maker Skills: Hands-on experience with 3D printing, Raspberry Pi, andmicroelectronics device prototyping.● Clearance: Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance.Preferred Skills● Experience bridging the gap between technical engineering teams and non-technicaloperational end-users.● Strong presentation and public speaking skills for conducting training and workshops.● Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment while maintaining closecoordination with a distributed team.

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

US Air Force

OTHER

Apply for consideration for this opportunity here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/theweathercompany/jobs/5049233007