Field Mission Operations Specialist

Shift5; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity in startup

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Uncapped PTO

Job summary

Shift5 is seeking a Mission Operations Specialist to install and sustain hardware, sensors, and software across customer platforms, including military environments. You will configure systems, run verification tests, and travel to field sites to lead on-site deployments.

The role requires hands-on hardware and software skills, the ability to read procedures, and comfort in fast-paced field conditions with up to 30% travel. Fort Hood-based field work is involved.

Qualifications

• 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 proactive problem-solving and travel up to 30% domestically and occasionally internationally.

Responsibilities

• 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 readiness and compliance.
• Travel and deploy into the field to work directly alongside customers and Mission Deployment Engineers, leading on-site integration and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot basic hardware, software, network, and installation issues on-site; escalate complex challenges.
• Document installation activities, equipment configurations, and test results; maintain deployment kits and tools.

Skills

Field installations

Hardware deployment

Electrical testing

Windows/Linux

Troubleshooting

Reading procedures

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Technical certification

Military technical training

Tools

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Ethernet/IP

Deployment kits

Job description

Shift5 is seeking a Mission Operations Specialist to install and sustain hardware, sensors, and software across customer platforms, including military environments. You will configure systems, run verification tests, and travel to field sites to lead on-site deployments.

The role requires hands-on hardware and software skills, the ability to read procedures, and comfort in fast-paced field conditions with up to 30% travel. Fort Hood-based field work is involved.