Mission Operations Engineer
Distributed Spectrum, New York City
The role
As a Mission Operations Engineer at Distributed Spectrum, you will be at the heart of transforming raw RF data into actionable intelligence in operational environments. Empowered by AI-driven sensing, you’ll ensure operators can detect, understand, and respond to emerging threats at the edge. You’ll work on everything from deploying sensors in the field, integrating systems, and building operational toolchains to supporting customer missions in real time.
What you will do
- Operate and support live mission deployments, working with edge‑AI sensors to detect and classify threats from RF environments.
- Lead hands-on field operations, including deployment planning, sensor configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and data validation.
- Design and improve mission workflows, translating operator needs into technical specifications, products, and real-world capabilities.