Job Title: DevSecOps Engineer

Company Name: Swarm Aero

Job Url: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/swarmaero/jobs/5058065007?jr_id=699b956381476f6176b3e9d2

Job Description: Remote
Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.

The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.

As a DevSecOps Engineer at Swarm Aero, you will fly the largest drone swarm and the largest swarming drone in the world by building the UAV Command & Control (C2) platform of the future. You'll build and manage the infrastructure enabling small numbers of operators to plan and execute missions at scale for a networked aircraft swarm. As the first dedicated DevSecOps hire, you’ll have the opportunity to build and lead a future team as the company continues to grow, owning the future of DevSecOps across the company. This is expected include national & international C2 deployments and software deployments and  

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

Architect and own software and dev ops infrastructure for a Command & Control (C2) system designed to control multi-domain unmanned systems 
Design and implement secure network architectures across partner and government owned environments 
Collaborate with partners on cyber security accreditation 
Accelerate development through CI/CD improvements, cloud development environments, and integrations 
WHAT YOU’VE DONE 

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience 
4+ years building and managing production infrastructure for complex distributed systems 
Extensive experience using containerization and orchestration tools both in cloud and on-premise (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, ECS, etc) 
Deep familiarity with configuring networks including Linux network configuration (firewalls, SE Linux, containerized networking), SSH tunnels, VPNs, middleware, and more 
Working knowledge of DoD standard practices for cybersecurity/accreditation, encryption, and general system configuration 
WHAT SETS YOU APART 

Deep experience bringing software through the defense / government security requirements (Risk Management Framework, FedRAMP, etc) 
Experience improving developer velocity through tooling and automation 
Background in GitOps practices 
Familiarity with edge compute deployments and embedded systems 
 

Compensation Range:

$150,000 - $250,000 + Equity 
What we Offer

Meaningful equity stake in a high-growth defense technology company
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k
PTO and Paid Sick Time
Monthly Wellness Stipend
Daily catered lunch to office
Paid Parental leave
Flexible work arrangement - remote/hybrid with regular collaboration in Oxnard & Seattle
Direct impact opportunity - be a key leader in building a critical technology for national security
World-class team - work alongside exceptional engineers and operators solving hard problems
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy work environment, Swarm Aero conducts a thorough screening of prospective employees. Candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background verification process as a prerequisite for employment. 

To conform to U.S. Government controlled 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.