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As part of our team, you will play a key role in unlocking the full potential of uncrewed systems operating Beyond Visual Line of Sight, delivering maximum value to our customers while operating with a high degree of owenrship.\nWho are we?\nElsight delivers absolute connection confidence for drones and unmanned vehicles operating beyond the visual line of sight. Our proprietary bonding technology incorporates both software and hardware elements to deliver extremely reliable, secure, high bandwidth, real-time connectivity (e.g. over LTE/5G/RF/SAT) - even in the most challenging areas for stationary, portable, or actively mobile situational requirements. 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