Join Specter as a Deployment Operations Engineer to install and commission advanced video sensor systems in the field.
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Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Install and commission Specter systems in the field
- Run clean electrical and network installs
- Troubleshoot end-to-end connectivity
- Work with local authorities to secure permits
- Support pilots and field testing
Must have
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in electrical work or telecom deployments
- Strong mechanical and electrical instincts
- Familiarity with radios, antennas, or networking gear
- Clean safety record
- Strong communication skills
- Valid driver’s license
Practical constraints
- Ready for long days and remote work sites
- Comfortable traveling and working off-hours
AI in the day-to-day
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Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Deployment Operations Engineer at Specter is responsible for installing and commissioning advanced video sensor systems in various environments, ensuring clean electrical and network setups. This role requires hands-on experience in electrical work or telecom deployments, along with a solid understanding of networking equipment. Ideal candidates will have a background in high-stakes fieldwork and possess strong mechanical and electrical skills. The position involves collaboration with local authorities and demands readiness for physically demanding tasks in remote locations.
Joblaze insights
Quick facts
- Is the Deployment Operations Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, United States.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Deployment Operations Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Specter is hiring for this position in San Francisco, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: 5G, AI, LTE, Telecom, video sensors.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Specter targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Deployment Operations Engineer role at Specter.
From the original posting
Responsibilities:
Install and commission Specter systems in the field: power, radios, antennas, and enclosures
Run clean electrical and network installs: conduit, grounding, labeling, weatherproofing.
Troubleshoot end-to-end connectivity (power, network, RF) and deliver back crisp handover reports.
Work with local authorities, utilities, and inspectors to secure permits and pass inspections.
Maintain accurate as-builts, documentation, and checklists; help refine playbooks so every install gets faster and better.
Support pilots and field testing; provide feedback to engineering teams on hardware, software, and process improvements.
Be ready for long days, remote work sites, and hard, physical work.
Qualifications:
3+ years of hands-on experience in one or more of: electrical work, telecom deployments, small cell/private LTE/5G, data center or industrial power systems, or equivalent high-stakes fieldwork.
Strong mechanical and electrical instincts; able to safely wire, mount, and power systems.
Familiarity with radios, antennas, or networking gear (LTE/5G/CBRS a plus).
Comfort working at heights, with lifts, and around heavy equipment.
Clean safety record; disciplined with lockout/tagout, PPE, and RF safety.
Strong communication skills—clear, professional, and direct with teammates, vendors, and regulators.
Valid driver’s license; comfortable traveling and working off-hours when sites require.
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