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title: 'Mission Operations Specialist - San Diego at Shift5'
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# Mission Operations Specialist - San Diego at Shift5

- **Company:** Shift5
- **Location:** Remote
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/shift5/jobs/6206840004

## Job description

## About Shift5

Shift5 is building the data platform for onboard operational technology (OT). We deliver cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, and compliance capabilities that enable defense and commercial fleets to operate with greater readiness, resilience, and mission assurance.

We are seeking a mission-aligned Mission Operations Specialist to support the installation, configuration, testing, and sustainment of Shift5 solutions across customer platforms.

This role sits at the intersection of Field Integration, Hardware & Software Deployment, and Systems Sustainment and will play a critical role in supporting Shift5’s next phase of growth.

This is an active, field-oriented remote role (based out of San Diego). It requires a desire to get hands-on in the field with customer platforms, technical fluency in hardware and software installation, ownership of field deployment procedures, an ambitious mindset to do whatever it takes, and the relentless drive needed to solve the toughest problems facing our customers.

## What You'll Do

- Install Shift5 hardware, sensors, networking equipment, and cabling on military and commercial platforms in industrial, maritime, rail, or defense environments.
- Configure, install, and update software applications, operating systems (Windows/Linux), and system images across customer hardware.
- Execute installation procedures, startup checklists, and operational verification tests to ensure system readiness and compliance with Shift5 quality and safety standards.
- Travel and deploy into the field to work directly alongside customers and Mission Deployment Engineers, leading on-site integration, upgrades, and preventative maintenance activities.
- Troubleshoot basic hardware, software, network, and installation issues on-site, escalating complex technical challenges to Mission Deployment Engineers.
- Document installation activities, equipment configurations, and test results while preparing and maintaining deployment kits, tools, and equipment.

## What We’re Looking For

Required

- Experience in supporting technical equipment, field installations, electronics, networking, IT systems, or related hands-on technologies (1–4 years).
- Proficiency with common hand tools, basic electronic test equipment, Windows operating systems, and basic Ethernet/IP-based communications.
- Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and ability to read basic technical procedures.
- Hands-on experience with technical troubleshooting, hardware assembly, software installation, and system testing in field environments.
- Comfort operating in dynamic, fast-paced environments, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds in industrial, maritime, rail, or military settings.
- Associate degree, technical certification, military technical training, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Highly self-motivated with a strong bias for action, proactive problem-solving skills, and willingness to travel up to 30% domestically and occasionally internationally.
- Security Clearance: Active U.S. security clearance, or the ability and willingness to obtain one.

Preferred:

- Familiarity with Surface Navy vessels is a plus, with LCS experience.
- Military technical experience in electronics, communications, aviation, maritime, maintenance, IT, or related defense fields.
- Experience supporting DoD, aerospace, maritime, rail, or industrial customers.
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems, multimeters, logic analyzers, wiring diagrams, and installation drawings.
- Experience installing ruggedized computers, sensors, or networking equipment on operational platforms.

## Compensation & Benefits

- Base Salary: $75,000 - $110,000
- Bonus program and equity in a fast-growing startup
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
- Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
- Employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Uncapped paid time off policy
- Flexible work & remote work policy
- Tax-deferred public transit benefits with Metro SmartBenefits (DC/MD/VA)

We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that embraces the diversity of our people and represents the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives and ways of solving problems. We strive to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Shift5 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, age, marital status, ancestry, projected veteran status, or any other protected group or class.

[Privacy Policy and Notice for Shift5, Inc. Job Applicants, Employees & Contractors](https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSoqk1SJimaI-_eN6ivV05XJKDJIvh7t32xMVM_7CEFDjGHGjEyFAs6_4v7Uv_OxALOz8g_IzQ6VYmn/pub)

## About Shift5

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Shift5 provides an operational intelligence platform that analyzes onboard serial bus and radio frequency data from military and commercial fleets to deliver near real-time threat detection, predictive maintenance, and compliance automation.
- **Entity Type**: Private – Series C (raised $75M ~10 months ago; total funding $180.75–$185M)
- **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, USA
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Josh Lospinoso (co-founder, now Board Member); the company was also founded by former U.S. Army Cyber Command officers.

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Defense, aviation, ground vehicles, maritime, rail – operational technology (OT) cybersecurity and observability.
- **Target customers**: B2B – U.S. Department of Defense, military branches (Air Force, Army), commercial airlines, rail operators, and critical infrastructure fleet managers.
- **Mission / purpose**: “We exist to protect the servicemembers who defend our nation and secure the critical systems that keep our economy moving.”

## Products & Services
- **Shift5 Operational Intelligence Platform**: SaaS/software that ingests serial bus and RF data from fleets (aircraft, ground vehicles, ships, trains) to detect faults, cyber threats, and GPS spoofing in near real-time.
- **Predictive Maintenance**: Transforms serial bus data into proactive maintenance insights to reduce unplanned downtime and improve mission readiness.
- **Cybersecurity / EW**: Analyzes serial bus traffic and RF data to flag threats (e.g., GPS spoofing, advanced persistent threats) and enable operator action.
- **Fleet Compliance**: Processes security log files from commercial aircraft to verify compliance with aviation regulations and identify security incidents.
- **RF-Enabled GPS Threat Detection**: Plug-and-play capability that provides early warning of GPS spoofing up to 200 nautical miles away.
- **Research Services**: Expert-led security assessments, novel threat research, and specialized tooling for protecting critical assets.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Total venture capital funding – **$180.75M** (CB Insights) or **$185M** (company site) across multiple rounds; last raise was a **$75M Series C** approximately 10 months prior to the search date.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Partners include **Boeing** (joint fault/threat detection initiative), **Anduril** (next-generation command & control for Army), **Rune Technologies** (defense platform sustainment), **L3Harris** (Toby Magsig, former L3Harris executive, now President & CEO). Federal contracts include **U.S. Air Force F-16** upgrades, **CSfC listing** for classified operations.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Over **100 full-time employees** across five time zones.
  - Formalized executive leadership team (Toby Magsig confirmed CEO, new C-Suite roles) following “best Q1 in company history.”
  - Launched advanced RF-enabled GPS threat detection (Jan 2026).
  - Achieved **Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC)** listing (June 2026).
  - Selected for next-gen F-16 upgrades (Dec 2025).
  - Partnerships with Anduril, Boeing, and Rune Technologies.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique data access**: Only platform extracting and analyzing raw serial bus (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429) and RF data from military/commercial fleets, often in contested environments.
- **Early-warning GPS spoofing detection**: RF-based method that detects threats up to 200 nautical miles away – a capability few competitors offer.
- **Deep defense heritage**: Founders and leadership with U.S. Army Cyber Command and L3Harris backgrounds; strong trust within DoD and prime contractors.
- **Regulatory compliance**: NIAP and CSfC listings enable broader use in classified and sensitive operations.
- **Partnerships with primes**: Boeing, Anduril, L3Harris – validated integration into major platforms.

## Strategic Focus
- **Acceleration across defense and critical infrastructure** – expanding beyond aviation into ground vehicles, maritime, and rail.
- **Product expansion**: Continued investment in RF-based detection, predictive maintenance, and integration with partner ecosystems (e.g., Lattice Mesh).
- **Talent scaling**: Hiring across deployment strategy, field engineering, hardware/software engineering, and go-to-market roles.
- **Executive leadership stability**: Formalized C-suite to support growth and market penetration.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Low-ego, high-horsepower” team from diverse backgrounds (public/private sectors). Values include Mission-First Mindset, Relentless Innovation, and Data-Driven Precision.
- **Work model**: Many roles are “Remote/HQ” – flexibility to work remotely while maintaining an HQ in Arlington, VA. Open positions include Deployment Strategist, Field Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer, and Proposal Manager.
- **Benefits**:
  - Comprehensive medical coverage with HSA contributions.
  - **12 weeks paid parental leave** (birth or adoption).
  - **Unlimited time off** plus paid holidays.
  - 401(k) plan (pre-tax and Roth options via Vanguard).
  - Financial and legal support through internal team.
- **Engineering culture**: Focus on solving tough OT problems; hardware and software teams work closely; emphasis on scalability and real-time data.
- **Impact**: Direct contribution to protecting service members and critical national infrastructure.

## Sources
1. [shift5.io – Homepage](https://shift5.io/)
2. [shift5.io – Company page](https://shift5.io/company/)
3. [shift5.io – Careers page](https://shift5.io/careers/)
4. [CB Insights – Shift5 profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/shift5)
5. [LinkedIn – Shift5](https://www.linkedin.com/company/shift5)

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