# Mission Operations Specialist - San Diego at Shift5

- Company: Shift5
- What the company does: Shift5 is the Operational Intelligence platform for America’s defense and transportation systems, transforming untapped operational technology into actionable insights that enable peak performance and cyber resilience. Backed by Insight.
- Company website: https://www.shift5.io/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $75K to $110K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-24
- Apply by: 2026-11-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/shift5/jobs/6206840004
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shift5-mission-operations-specialist-san-diego/

## About the role

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.

## What they're looking for

- 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

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