Distributed Spectrum

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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