Distributed Spectrum
Technical Operations Engineer
New York City
Work authorization requiredDetected 78 days ago
LinuxRESTMachine LearningEmbedded SystemsSystems EngineeringTCP/IPResearchCommunicationCollaborationAdaptability
About the role
- You'll analyze why RF events occur, evaluate the feasibility of customer requests, and apply radio-specific workflows and terminology to guide both operators and engineers.
- You will work across field operations and engineering, serving as a critical bridge between customer-facing deployments and the technical backend that keeps our systems operational.
Responsibilities
- Support live deployments, from planning and setup through monitoring, troubleshooting, and post-mission reporting.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to feed real-world insights back into hardware, software, and AI model development.
- Document workflows and train internal teams, codifying best practices in technical operations.
- Experience in technical operations, systems engineering, or field support roles, ideally with RF or communications systems.
- able to patch sensors, update config files, and manage systems remotely.
- DS creates systems that power the next generation of radio spectrum intelligence.
- Ownership of outcomes - You optimize your own time, focus on what matters to deliver quickly, and cut out inefficiencies.
- Not building in a vacuum - You stay connected to the rest of our teams and our customers to make sure all the pieces fit together.
Requirements
- Strong radio expertise: ability to analyze signals, assess customer workflows, and interpret system outputs with domain knowledge.
Nice to have
- Military or government experience working with RF systems.
- Familiarity with tools for autonomous system integration.
- Experience with AI-informed, edge-deployed sensors or autonomy platforms.
- WHY DISTRIBUTED SPECTRUM?
- Join early at a startup solving real-world RF detection challenges with cutting-edge AI.
- Work in a fast-moving, operator-focused culture where ideas move from concept to deployment in weeks not years.
- Fast learners over specific backgrounds - We care more about how quickly you can pick up new skills than where you've worked before.
- Intellectual honesty - The right answer matters more than being right.
Compensation
- 401(k) match - up to 4% of your salary
Benefits
- Above-market salary, equity, and benefits package.
- Early Series A Equity
- Excellent health, dental, and vision coverage
- Benefit from a supportive workplace that values autonomy, collaboration, and direct impact.
- Ensure system networking health and performance, diagnosing issues in distributed environments.
Company info
- You challenge assumptions, test ideas, and pivot when needed.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Eligible for US security clearance
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