Defense Unicorns

Lead design and maintenance of cloud-native software and engage with open-source communities to build secure, interoperable solutions. | 5+ years engineering experience with Go, cloud-native tech, open-source contributions, system design, Kubernetes, and cloud architecture. | Role Description: Defense Unicorns seeks an experienced Software Engineer to help build, maintain, and steward our open source products and the broader ecosystems they depend on. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, engineers, community contributors, and end users to ensure we’re building the right solutions—and building them well. As an Open Source Software Engineer, you’ll operate at the intersection of community stewardship, product development, and technical execution. You’ll help lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud native software that has direct impact on mission outcomes. You bring strong Golang experience, a love for cloud native technologies and a willingness to learn TypeScript to support our broader OSS ecosystem. Over time, you may also contribute across additional languages and communities, including Rust, as our open source work evolves. Responsibilities: Work with internal engineers and open source community contributors on features, bug fixes, reviews, and releases through clear communication, collaboration, and responsible stewardship Engage with open source communities, industry partners, and standards bodies via common platforms (e.g., Slack, GitHub, etc.) to help move our projects and their upstream ecosystems forward, including facilitating community meetings with our internal and external users Amplify the voice of our projects within the ecosystem by delivering a mission-focused end-user experience and collaborating with users to produce case studies, blogs, or conference presentations Proactively identify and resolve ambiguity across product requirements, community needs, and upstream project constraints Comfortable working proactively, managing time efficiently, and thriving in a vibrant remote work environment ✨🦄 Build and integrate secure, interoperable cloud native software for defense environments while contributing improvements back to relevant open source projects where appropriate Own architecture decisions and ensure technical quality across open source codebases, APIs, and contributor workflows Develop comprehensive documentation, including design proposals, contribution guides, user documentation, and maintenance guides Stay abreast of emerging cloud native, open source, and secure software supply chain technologies to inform product enhancements and ecosystem contributions Provide technical mentorship and elevate engineering standards across the team Influence product direction through deep understanding of user needs and system constraints Travel Expectations/Requirements: 5-15% The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise. Preferred Experience and Qualifications: 5+ years experience with software engineering Experience building or maintaining open source software tools, especially in cloud native, software lifecycle, or software supply chain domains Proficient in Go, with interest in learning TypeScript, and contributing across additional modern languages such as Rust Strong understanding of system design, library and software APIs, Kubernetes, and cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure) Excited to assess intricate problems, propose solutions, and implement them effectively Experience contributing to open source projects and participating in open source communities. Involvement with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), Apache Software Foundation (ASF), Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), or similar communities is a huge plus Familiar with core Kubernetes concepts, including but not limited to controllers, operators, and CRDs Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States. Remote - USA $148,750—$201,250 USD Who We Are Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market. What We Do We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily. Who We Serve Defense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products. What We Work On Kubernetes Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure) Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi) Continuous Delivery and automation tooling GitOps Containers CNCF projects and open source products and packages Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping Building and improving security delivery Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications Benefits Our Unicorns Enjoy Health: Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums are 100% Company Paid Health Savings Account Life Insurance Disability Insurance Financial: 401k Retirement Plan Company Stock Options Home Office Budget Leave: We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s Paid Parental Leave Learning: Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees) Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed. At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. CCPA DISCLOSURE

Develop and integrate complex data-driven interfaces for autonomous systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align UI, backend APIs, and platform services. | 5+ years frontend or full-stack development experience with modern frameworks and API integration, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. | EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION REQUIRES U.S. CITIZENSHIP. Role Description: Defense Unicorns is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our Autonomous and Unmanned Systems Delivery Team, focused on integrating and delivering Fleet Management and Edge Management capabilities aboard unmanned systems operating in distributed and disconnected environments. This role is centered on developing complex, data-driven interfaces that allow users to understand, manage, and operate distributed systems across edge and remote environments. These are not simple CRUD interfaces, they are operational control surfaces for real-world systems. You will hone a frontend experience tailored to our nation’s most experienced warfighters, while working across the stack to ensure tight alignment between UI behavior, APIs, and underlying system capabilities. You’ll collaborate closely with backend engineers, platform engineers, and designers to build responsive, reliable, and intuitive experiences on top of complex APIs and distributed system state. You’ll also partner with cross-functional teams to help deliver software that supports autonomous platforms operating in bandwidth-constrained and RF-enabled environments. While frontend-focused, this role requires strong full-stack awareness- understanding how data flows through systems, how APIs are designed, and how frontend decisions impact system behavior, especially in asynchronous and distributed environments. What You’ll Work On: Deliver interfaces for managing individual assets and large fleets of autonomous and unmanned systems. Design and implement data-rich UIs that reflect real-time and distributed system state. Work with stakeholders to develop workflows for deploying, updating, and monitoring systems across edge, remote, and disconnected environments. Handle complex state management and asynchronous data flows. Integrate frontend applications with backend APIs, platform services, and communications technologies. Improve usability and clarity for technically complex operational workflows. Partner with UX to translate complex system behavior into intuitive user experiences. Responsibilities: You will serve as a crucial link between applications, either custom development, COTS, or OSS, and the DoW platform environment, advocating best practices and facilitating communication between application teams and platform teams. In this position, you will be expected to: Evaluate and weigh different methods for solving complex technical problems, identifying innovative solutions that support autonomous and unmanned systems operating in distributed and disconnected environments. Demonstrate technical expertise across multiple knowledge domains while contributing deep experience in one or more technologies such as full-stack application development, cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, CI/CD, GitOps, AWS, Go, or similar modern software development practices. Develop and integrate software with backend APIs, platform services, and communications technologies to support reliable operations across edge and remote environments. Exhibit strong programming skills and deep familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems. Implement infrastructure as code and contribute to the build and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters across multiple distributions (e.g., EKS, RKE2). Apply secure software development practices and cloud-native deployment methodologies, including vulnerability remediation and infrastructure automation. Collaborate closely with backend, platform, product, and UX teams to deliver intuitive, mission-focused software solutions for complex operational environments. Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, translating operational requirements into technical solutions while contributing to the strategic direction of the Autonomous and Unmanned Systems portfolio. Travel Expectations: 4-12 times per year. Required Experience and Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in frontend or full-stack software development. Strong proficiency with modern frontend frameworks (Svelte or React preferred; Angular or similar frameworks acceptable). Strong familiarity with modern frontend tooling and build system best practices. Experience with testing strategies across frontend applications. Experience building data-intensive or state-heavy applications. Strong understanding of API design and integration (REST, GraphQL, etc.). Experience working closely with backend systems and distributed architectures. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex systems. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with both technical teams and operational end users. U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance. Preferred Experience and Qualifications: Experience with RF communications, tactical radios, mesh networks, or other distributed communications technologies. Experience integrating software aboard autonomous or unmanned systems. Experience designing for constrained, disconnected, or unreliable network environments. Experience working with Special Operations or other Department of Defense mission customers. Experience building interfaces for infrastructure, DevOps, or platform systems. Familiarity with Kubernetes, containers, or distributed systems concepts. Experience with CI/CD and deployment pipelines. Contributions to open-source or developer tooling projects. Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States. Remote - USA $148,750—$201,250 USD Who We Are Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market. What We Do We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily. Who We Serve Defense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products. What We Work On Kubernetes Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure) Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi) Continuous Delivery and automation tooling GitOps Containers CNCF projects and open source products and packages Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping Building and improving security delivery Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications Benefits Our Unicorns Enjoy Health: Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums are 100% Company Paid Health Savings Account Life Insurance Disability Insurance Financial: 401k Retirement Plan Company Stock Options Home Office Budget Leave: We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s Paid Parental Leave Learning: Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees) Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed. At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. CCPA DISCLOSURE

Lead design, implementation, and deployment of open source software products for defense systems. | 5+ years experience with Go, cloud-native architecture, Kubernetes, and open source contributions preferred. | Defense Unicorns seeks an experienced Software Engineer to work on our open source products. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and end users to ensure we’re building the right solutions—and building them well. As a Software Engineer, you’ll operate at the intersection of product development and technical execution. You’ll lead the design, implementation, and deployment of features and systems that have direct impact on mission outcomes. As an open source steward, you’ll effectively bridge product development with open source contribution. You will help to directly support our dependencies and engage in contributions that elevate the ecosystems that we depend on. Responsibilities: Work with engineers internal to the company, and within the open source community on feature and bug fix requests, through clear communication, collaboration, and responsible stewardship Engage with the open source community, industry partners, and standards bodies via common platforms (e.g., Slack, Github, etc.) to help drive our open source projects forward Amplify the voice of our projects within the ecosystem by delivering a mission-focused end-user experience and collaborating with users to produce case studies, blogs, or conference presentations Proactively identify and resolve ambiguity in product requirements Comfortable working proactively, managing time efficiently, and thriving in a vibrant remote work environment ✨🦄 Integrate software products with existing defense systems, ensuring seamless interoperability and adherence to security protocols Own architecture decisions and ensure technical quality across the engineering team Develop comprehensive documentation, including design specifications (via Zarf Enhancement Proposals), user manuals, and maintenance guides Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to inform product enhancements and innovation Provide technical mentorship and elevate engineering standards across the team Influence product direction through deep understanding of user needs and system constraints Travel Expectations/Requirements: 5-15% The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise. Preferred Experience and Qualifications: 5+ years experience with software engineering Experience building a software tool with core focuses on software lifecycle and management Proficient in Go (proficiency in other modern programming languages a plus) Strong understanding of system design, library and software APIs, and cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure) Excited to assess intricate problems, propose solutions, and implement them effectively Experience contributing to Open Source Projects. Participating in Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), Apache Software Foundation (ASF), or Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) is a huge plus Familiar with Core Kubernetes Concepts including but not limited to Controllers, Operators, and CRDs Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed. At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States. Remote - USA $148,750—$201,250 USD Who We Are Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market. What We Do We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily. Who We Serve Defense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products. What We Work On Kubernetes Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure) Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi) Continuous Delivery and automation tooling GitOps Containers CNCF projects and open source products and packages Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping Building and improving security delivery Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications Benefits Our Unicorns Enjoy Health: Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums are 100% Company Paid Health Savings Account Life Insurance Disability Insurance Financial: 401k Retirement Plan Company Stock Options Home Office Budget Leave: We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s Paid Parental Leave Learning: Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees) Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed. At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. CCPA DISCLOSURE

Design and operate always-on product environments integrating core system components to improve product delivery speed. | Requires US citizenship, security clearance eligibility, and strong expertise in Azure, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD for distributed systems. | Senior Platform Engineer Defense Unicorns is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Army team, focused on building and operating product-aligned platform capabilities that enable how our software is developed, validated, and experienced. This role is responsible for creating and owning persistent, always-on environments and integration layers across the UDS platform, including Fleet Management, Edge Management, and system-level components. These environments power internal dogfooding, UX validation, and customer demos, reducing reliance on ad-hoc local setups and enabling scalable, repeatable, and delightful product experiences. Today, engineers are frequently pulled into demo setup and environment management, creating context switching and slowing product delivery. This role exists to solve that problem by establishing reliable, self-service environments and tighter system integration, allowing engineering teams to focus on building while improving overall product quality and usability. You will operate at the intersection of platform engineering and product development, ensuring that the systems we build can be continuously exercised, validated, and experienced in real-world conditions. You will be responsible for advocating for a delightful customer product experience as the integrator of the product portfolio. Key Responsibilities Design and operate always-on product environments for customer demos, internal use, and stakeholder access Build feature branch and preview environments to support UX and rapid feedback loops Enable internal dogfooding through real, long-running deployments of UDS products Integrate core system components across Fleet Management, Edge Management, OS, and related services Reduce reliance on local environments by creating shared, reproducible infrastructure Support pathways toward self-service demo and trial environments Improve system reliability by enabling continuous, real-world usage and validation Partner with engineering, product, and UX to ensure environments reflect real user scenarios Contribute to platform and product architecture decisions where environments and integration are concerned Travel required: Up to 25% Required Qualifications US citizenship and eligibility to obtain a clearance Strong experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure-focused software engineering Hands-on experience with cloud environments, specifically Azure Deep familiarity with Kubernetes and container-based systems Experience with Helm, GitOps workflows, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi) Experience building and operating shared or multi-tenant environments Strong understanding of CI/CD and deployment pipelines Experience integrating distributed systems across multiple services Comfortable working across system boundaries (application, infrastructure, networking) Proficiency with Linux/Unix systems Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and UX Preferred Qualifications Active Secret clearance System image/architecture and deployment experience Familiarity with the Army, Army Software Factory, or similar DoD software organizations Experience with Zarf or UDS Compensation: $148,750 to $201,250 (full compensation packages are based on candidate experience; ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States) The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. Who We Are Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market. What We Do We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily. Who We Serve Defense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products. What We Work On Kubernetes Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure) Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi) Continuous Delivery and automation tooling GitOps Containers CNCF projects and open source products and packages Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping Building and improving security delivery Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications Benefits Our Unicorns Enjoy Health: Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums are 100% Company Paid Health Savings Account Life Insurance Disability Insurance Financial: 401k Retirement Plan Company Stock Options Home Office Budget Leave: We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s Paid Parental Leave Learning: Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees) Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed. At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. CCPA DISCLOSURE

Design and maintain scalable platform environments to support demos, dogfooding, and UX validation, integrating core system components to improve developer experience. | Strong platform engineering or DevOps experience with Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code tools, U.S. citizenship, and strong problem-solving skills in ambiguous environments. | EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP. Role Description: Defense Unicorns is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Fleet team, focused on building and operating product-aligned platform capabilities that enable how our software is developed, validated, and experienced. This role is responsible for creating and owning persistent, always-on environments and integration layers across the UDS platform, including Fleet Management, Edge Management, and system-level components. These environments power internal dogfooding, UX validation, and customer demos, reducing reliance on ad-hoc local setups and enabling scalable, repeatable and delightful product experiences. Today, engineers are frequently pulled into demo setup and environment management of the suite of products, creating context switching and slowing product delivery. This role exists to solve that problem by establishing reliable, self-service environments and tighter system integration, allowing engineering teams to focus on building product capabilities while improving overall product quality and usability. You will operate at the intersection of platform engineering and product development, ensuring that the systems we build can be continuously exercised, validated, and experienced in real-world conditions. You will be responsible for advocating for a delightful customer product experience as the integrator of the product portfolio. What You'll Work On: Designing and operating always-on product environments for customer demos, internal use, and stakeholder access Building feature branch / preview environments to support UX and rapid feedback loops Enabling internal dogfooding through real, long-running deployments of UDS products Integrating core system components across Fleet Management, Edge Management, OS, and related services Reducing reliance on local environments by creating shared, reproducible infrastructure Supporting pathways toward self-service demo and trial environmentsImproving system reliability by enabling continuous, real-world usage and validationPartnering with engineering, product, and UX to ensure environments reflect real user scenarios Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain scalable platform environments that support development, testing, and demos Own the reliability and usability of shared environments used across the team Collaborate closely with software engineers to integrate platform and product components Identify and close gaps in system integration across services and infrastructure layers Build and maintain infrastructure as code for reproducible environments Improve developer experience by reducing friction in environment setup and usage Support product demos and stakeholder access through stable, well-understood systems Contribute to platform and product architecture decisions where environments and integration are concerned Travel Expectations/Requirements: 10-20% The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise. Preferred Experience and Qualifications: Strong experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure-focused software engineering Deep familiarity with Kubernetes and container-based systems Experience building and operating shared or multi-tenant environments Proficiency with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi, etc.) Strong understanding of CI/CD, GitOps, and deployment pipelines Experience integrating distributed systems across multiple services Comfortable working across system boundaries (application, infrastructure, networking) Proficiency with Linux/Unix systems Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and UX Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States. Remote - USA $148,750—$201,250 USD Who We Are Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market. What We Do We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily. Who We Serve Defense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products. What We Work On Kubernetes Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure) Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi) Continuous Delivery and automation tooling GitOps Containers CNCF projects and open source products and packages Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping Building and improving security delivery Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications Benefits Our Unicorns Enjoy Health: Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums are 100% Company Paid Health Savings Account Life Insurance Disability Insurance Financial: 401k Retirement Plan Company Stock Options Home Office Budget Leave: We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s Paid Parental Leave Learning: Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees) Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed. At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. CCPA DISCLOSURE

Lead design and deployment of complex systems while mentoring engineers and collaborating with product and design teams. | 5+ years experience with Go, Kubernetes, cloud environments, supply chain security, and open source contribution preferred. | Role Description: Defense Unicorns is seeking Software Engineers (Mid and Senior) to join our UDS Product Engineering team. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and end users to ensure we’re building the right solutions, and building them well. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll operate at the intersection of product development and technical execution. You’ll contribute to and, at times, lead the design, implementation, and deployment of features and systems that have direct impact on mission outcomes. Our engineers work across a portfolio that includes Zarf — an open source tool enabling continuous software delivery on disconnected systems UDS Foundation — core platform and tooling that power UDS, serving Platform Engineers building and operating UDS across environments The UDS Product Engineering team values action, ownership, and focus, taking initiative to see work through from idea to impact. How You’ll Contribute: Lead design and implementation of complex systems across teams Own and be accountable for systems or major components end-to-end Drive technical direction and influence product decisions Operate effectively in ambiguity and define clear paths forward Mentor other engineers and elevate engineering standards Responsibilities: Build, ship, and maintain features and systems that support mission-critical environments Contribute to system design, architecture, and implementation decisions Collaborate with engineering, product, and design to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions Identify and reduce ambiguity in product and technical requirements Debug, optimize, and support production systems (including on-call rotation) Integrate with existing defense systems while ensuring interoperability and security compliance Contribute to and support the open source ecosystems we depend on Develop and maintain technical documentation (designs, runbooks, user guides) Participates in a shared 24x7 on-call rotation, owning incident response, troubleshooting, and coordination to ensure reliable production systems Additionally, Senior Software Engineers will: Own architectural decisions and ensure technical quality across systems Lead cross-team initiatives and complex technical efforts Influence product direction through deep user and system understanding Provide mentorship and raise the bar for engineering practices Travel Expectations/Requirements: 0-5% The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise. Preferred Experience and Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in software engineering Proficiency in Go or other modern programming languages Strong understanding of system design, APIs, databases, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, etc.) Experience building tools focused on software lifecycle and delivery Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts (Controllers, Operators, CRDs) Experience with supply chain security (SBOMs, signing, scanning, etc.) Experience contributing to open source projects (CNCF, ASF, OpenSSF, etc.) is a strong plus Ability to solve complex problems and deliver pragmatic, scalable solutions Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States. Remote - USA $123,250—$201,250 USD Who We Are Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market. What We Do We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily. Who We Serve Defense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products. What We Work On Kubernetes Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure) Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi) Continuous Delivery and automation tooling GitOps Containers CNCF projects and open source products and packages Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping Building and improving security delivery Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications Benefits Our Unicorns Enjoy Health: Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums are 100% Company Paid Health Savings Account Life Insurance Disability Insurance Financial: 401k Retirement Plan Company Stock Options Home Office Budget Leave: We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s Paid Parental Leave Learning: Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees) Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed. At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. CCPA DISCLOSURE

Lead design and deployment of software features collaborating with teams and open source communities. | 5+ years engineering experience with Go, cloud architecture, Kubernetes, and supply chain security preferred. | Defense Unicorns seeks a Software Engineer to join our UDS Registry team. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and end users to ensure we’re building the right solutions—and building them well. The team builds and operates UDS Registry to reliably manage and deploy UDS packages to any mission environment, serving the ISSM persona. In addition, we own the development and maintenance of Pepr and Lula, ensuring our tools continue to meet real-world mission needs. The Registry team values action, ownership, and focus, taking initiative to see work through from idea to impact. As a Software Engineer, you’ll operate at the intersection of product development and technical execution. You’ll lead the design, implementation, and deployment of features and systems that have direct impact on mission outcomes. Responsibilities: Work with engineers internal to the company, and within the open source community on feature and bug fix requests Proactively identify and resolve ambiguity in product requirements Comfortable working proactively, managing time efficiently, and thriving in a vibrant remote work environment! ✨🦄 Actively participate in communities of practice via Slack and Github Issues Integrate software products with existing defense systems, ensuring seamless interoperability and adherence to security protocols Own architecture decisions and ensure technical quality across the engineering team Participate in on-call rotation for our production environment Develop comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and maintenance guides Contribute to Open Source Projects. Participating in Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), Apache Software Foundation (ASF), or Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) is a huge plus! Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to inform product enhancements and innovation. Provide technical mentorship and elevate engineering standards across the team Influence product direction through deep understanding of user needs and system constraints Travel Expectations/Requirements: 5-15% The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise. Preferred Experience and Qualifications: 5+ years experience with software engineering Experience building a software tool with core focuses on software lifecycle and management Proficient in Go (proficiency in other modern programming languages a plus) Strong understanding of system design, APIs, databases, and cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure) Familiar with OCI Specifications (Image and Distribution) Experience with Supply Chain Security (e.g., SBOMs, security scanning, etc.) Excited to assess intricate problems, propose solutions, and implement them effectively Familiar with Core Kubernetes Concepts Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed. At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States. Remote - USA $123,250—$166,750 USD Who We Are Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market. What We Do We create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high security requirements valued by mission owners. Our solutions are agnostic by design and we believe that growing a robust ecosystem of secure, cloud-native software solutions can help enterprise customers inside and outside the federal market buy and integrate software more easily. Who We Serve Defense Unicorns’ customers are mission-focused leaders across public and private enterprises. We proudly support defense and civil agencies across the U.S. government and we work closely with the creators of leading-edge software solutions to deliver value to the mission-owner by improving the security and consumability of commercial software products. What We Work On Kubernetes Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP and Azure) Infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform/Pulumi) Continuous Delivery and automation tooling GitOps Containers CNCF projects and open source products and packages Helm/Kustomize-Value Stream Mapping Building and improving security delivery Building Kubernetes and cloud native applications Benefits Our Unicorns Enjoy Health: Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums are 100% Company Paid Health Savings Account Life Insurance Disability Insurance Financial: 401k Retirement Plan Company Stock Options Home Office Budget Leave: We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s Paid Parental Leave Learning: Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees) Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed. At Defense Unicorns, we're committed to diversity. If you're enthusiastic about the role but don't match every criteria, we encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this or another role! Defense Unicorns is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. CCPA DISCLOSURE