Team Leader

Marathon Targets' mission is to deploy the world's most advanced Autonomous Robotic Training 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:

External

• Liaison with military personnel
• Expand military leadership (and trainers) knowledge on how to best integrate our system in their training.
• Increase customer base and maximize utilization within our existing customer base.
• Liaison with government civilians
• Ensure we meet and exceed contractual obligations.
• Ensure that Marathon has an excellent reputation in the eyes of the government.
• Solve issues that arise, in a manner that is satisfactory for both the government and Marathon

Internal

• Asset management
• Maintain 100% accountability of all issued equipment.
• Ensure all equipment is kept fully functional.
• Implement and enforce Marathon procedures.
• Personnel management
• Effectively communicate company information and ensure compliance by employees.
• Schedule personnel ensuring the mission is achieved and personnel aren't overworked/underworked.
• Act as local level HR and liaising with the HR Manager and Training Service Office Leadership
• Communication with management
• Ensure management is aware of problems being faced at the site.
• Inform Training Service Office Leadership of all government questions, concerns and incidents.
• Communicate summarized state of your site to Training Service Office Leadership and other internal stakeholders
• Work with the business development team to increase Marathon's footprint in the local area.
• Manage an appropriate level of local spares and bring to Training Service Office Leadership's attention any discrepancies.

Range Ops

• 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 a technical mindset and the ability to troubleshoot is essential. We will provide training in the particulars of operation/maintenance of the system.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills/attributes:

• Creative mindset to constantly expand the use cases of the system.
• Effective personnel leadership and asset management and scheduling
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in operating the computer based fielded systems
• Effective communication with customers and team members
• An eye for risk management
• Analyze and solve problems
• Ability to resolve conflicts
• Willingness to self-evaluate and seek help for upskilling themselves
• Ability to mentor/train other staff
• Prior service with the US DoD/military or Law Enforcement
• Ability to work in the field and a willingness to get hands dirty
• 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 with a willingness to put yourself at the pain points (long hours, nights, weekends)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a strict background check through the government/law enforcement vetting process
• Hold a valid driver's license and be able to pass a DOT CDL Physical Exam
• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability to travel interstate on short notice
• Present a professional appearance and demeanour at all times.

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
• Keep pace with customers in a physical demanding environment if needed
• Ability to walk with the units in full kit.

Terms

This position is Full-time

Marathon Targets is an equal opportunity employer

Please submit the following with your application

• A cover letter and resume outlining how you meet the requirements above
• Answer to the questions below

Questions

1. Why do you feel like you would be a good fit for this role?
2. Explain a time when you suggested a change to a process or procedure that was innovative.
3. How would you deal with a temporary downturn in utilization (e.g. a slow month)?
4. You've just heard of a new unit stationed on the base, what steps would you take to get them to use robots?
5. How would you handle a staff complaint that another staff member isn't pulling his weight?
6. What is an example of how you have personally contributed to the success of your current company?
7. What kinds of things would you bring to the attention of management?
8. An employee's 's performance was slipping, how would you approach the situation?