Growth Department Talent Community
Distributed Spectrum
Location
New York City
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
Growth
Compensation
- Estimated Base Salary $75K – $200K • This is an open role, not tied to a specific position. The future position will have a salary tied to the specific role and experience.
The total rewards package at Distributed Spectrum includes base salary, equity (stock options), and benefits.
Our cash compensation and equity ranges are based on market data.
Offers are based on demonstrated experience, expertise, and performance in our interview process, and internal pay equity.
DS creates systems that power the next generation of radio spectrum intelligence. We collect radio data from all over the world, train neural networks to decipher it, and run them on the smallest chips we can. We’re solving a new, technically hard problem where nothing from other fields works out of the box, and along the way, we’ve built our own stack from scratch, including entirely new embedding model architectures, custom GPU kernels, and much more.
This year we’ve done 8-figure revenue, tripled our headcount, and raised a $25M Series A led by Sarah Guo (Conviction), Akhil Iyer (Shield Capital), and Nat Friedman (NFDG). We’re using it to invest in new research and to grow our small, New York-based team across engineering, research, and product.
Joining DS means owning major parts of a fast-growing AI research organization, joining a collaborative, talent-dense team with decades of experience in probabilistic ML, accelerated computing, embedded systems, and signal theory, and growing your career in the areas that interest you. You’ll fit in if you want to come to work for the problem itself and don’t want to choose between technical rigor, business value, and real-world impact. We work with high ownership and trust, and we do it together in the office 5 days/week.
Growing DS all starts with the success of our Growth function. Roles in this department cover business development, government relations, mission operations, and strategy. They all drive impact.
This posting is not for a single, immediately open role but a way for us to meet people who want to own meaningful pieces of our Growth Department roadmap over the coming quarters. By applying, you’re raising your hand to be considered for future-based Growth roles as they open up, from strategy and operations to hands-on campaign and channel ownership.
Candidates may not be contacted right away; instead, we revisit this talent pool regularly and will reach out when there’s a specific opportunity that aligns with your experience and timing.
Who Thrives at Distributed Spectrum
Fast learners over specific backgrounds – We care more about how quickly you can pick up new skills than where you’ve worked before.
Intellectual honesty – The right answer matters more than being right. You challenge assumptions, test ideas, and pivot when needed.
Adaptability – We’re organized, but sometimes things change quickly. You find a way to make it work and balance short-term deliverables with long-term goals.
Ownership of outcomes – You optimize your own time, focus on what matters to deliver quickly, and cut out inefficiencies.
Not building in a vacuum – You stay connected to the rest of our teams and our customers to make sure all the pieces fit together.
What We Offer
Above-market salary, equity, and benefits package.
Early Series A Equity
Excellent health, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) match - up to 4% of your salary
Flexible PTO
Daily office lunches in NYC
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Compensation Range: $75K - $200K
