Defense Unicorns

You would lead architecture and delivery of a cloud-native maintenance planning tool, modernize legacy systems, and guide secure integration with defense systems. | The role seeks 7–10+ years of software engineering experience, strong programming, systems, API, database, cloud, Kubernetes, and security expertise, plus technical leadership and communication skills. | Role Description: Defense Unicorns is seeking a Senior to Staff Software Engineer to help drive our transformation from legacy, on-premises software to a modern, cloud-native platform. In this role you will play a key part in designing and building our next-generation, cloud native maintenance planning and execution tool. You'll be joining Defense Unicorns’ US Navy team and be responsible for creating and owning end-to-end project delivery, working with stakeholders across multiple vendors, platform engineering teams, and government organizations. You will work closely with the government project lead and be responsible for shaping the technical requirements of this effort, driving the project from development, user acceptance testing, production transition, and sustainment. Responsibilities: Partner with software engineers, data architects, platform engineers, and a wide variety of stakeholders to translate ambiguous product requirements into technical solutions Create optimized transformations to clean, enrich, and model data, utilizing cloud-native tools Ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance, maintaining metadata and lineage Help refactor and modernize existing on-prem systems into distributed, cloud-based services Contribute to the design of authentication, identity management, and RBAC/ABAC frameworks Participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and ongoing technical improvements Drive best practices in microservice design, testing, observability, and CI/CD automation Collaborate closely with partner company engineers and stakeholders to devise the best solutions for our Mission Heroes Collaborate with the Defense Unicorns product team sharing improvements and growth opportunities for future projects Comfortable in an asynchronous, all remote 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. Develop comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, 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 Communicate effectively with all levels of engineers and stakeholders internal and external to the company Influence product direction through deep understanding of user needs and system constraints Travel Expectations/Requirements: 15-20% 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: 7+ years (senior) or 10+ years (staff) experience with software engineering Experience building a software tool with core focuses on software lifecycle and management Expert level proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Go, TypeScript, Python) with the ability to write idiomatic, testable code Strong understanding of system design, API development, workflow orchestration (Argo Workflows preferred), relational databases, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) Deep knowledge of database design, schema design, indexing, and query optimization Past experience leading a team through the decomposition of a complex monolithic application design into small, independent services that communicate with lightweight APIs Modern API design experience, beyond basic CRUD operations; use of RESTful services, and high confidence utilizing tools such as FastAPI in Python, ASP.NET in C#, or equivalent Experience with implementation of authorization and data governance, security telemetry pipelines, policy enforcement, and role-based access control to ensure compliance and data privacy across enterprise systems Excited to assess intricate problems, propose solutions, and implement them effectively Familiar with Core Kubernetes Concepts including but not limited to Controllers, Operators, and CRDs Passion for clean architecture, automation, and iterative modernization Familiar with Department of Defense acquisition or sustainment software modernization projects Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences as well as leading technical working sessions with partners and mission heroes Analytical, problem-solving mindset with a high attention to detail Experience working proactively, managing time efficiently, and thriving in a vibrant remote work environment! ✨🦄 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 deliver software for orchestrating virtual machines on a Kubernetes platform, including reliable, secure deployments in air-gapped environments. | Requires 5+ years of software engineering experience, strong Go and Kubernetes proficiency, and deep knowledge of system design and virtualization technologies. | EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION REQUIRES U.S. CITIZENSHIP. Role Description: Defense Unicorns is building UDS VM, a new product that enables Mission Heroes to securely deploy, operate, and manage virtual machines alongside containerized workloads within the UDS platform. Many mission-critical applications cannot easily move to containers because of operating system dependencies, vendor requirements, or existing approvals. Today, running these workloads on UDS often requires custom engineering. We’re building a supported, repeatable path for running VMs in secure, disconnected environments, with the security controls and evidence needed for authorization. The work sits at the intersection of product software engineering, Kubernetes, virtualization, and security. We’re building software—not simply operating infrastructure—to make virtual machines first-class workloads within the UDS ecosystem. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll shape technical decisions, independently own complex product capabilities, and collaborate across engineering, product, and UX to deliver reliable, intuitive solutions. As this new team grows, you’ll help establish strong engineering practices; one of our Senior openings also offers an opportunity to provide hands-on technical leadership. What You’ll Work On: Building Kubernetes tooling and APIs for orchestrating and managing virtual machine workloads Building tooling to inspect, convert, prepare, and package VM images for disconnected delivery Integrating virtual machine workloads with UDS networking, observability, and security capabilities Creating VM management workflows for inventory, status, power controls, and console access Solving problems across VM lifecycle, persistent storage, networking, and image distribution Making VM deployments reproducible, secure, and supportable in air-gapped environments Working with Product, UX, and Mission Heroes to turn operational needs into useful product capabilities Responsibilities: Own the design, implementation, testing, and delivery of complex software features and systems Drive pragmatic technical decisions and contribute to architecture across product components Proactively identify and resolve ambiguity in collaboration with Product, UX, and Mission Heroes Debug complex issues across Kubernetes, virtualization, storage, networking, and operating systems Improve the reliability, security, performance, observability, and maintainability of our software Review code, mentor teammates, and help establish strong engineering practices Document technical decisions, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively across teams Travel Expectations/Requirements: 5-10% 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 professional software engineering experience Strong proficiency in Go or another modern programming language, with an interest in developing Go-based systems Experience designing and building software that interacts with Kubernetes or other distributed systems Strong understanding of APIs, system design, and software architecture Experience developing backend services, controllers, operators, or developer tooling Familiarity with Linux systems, containers, and operating system concepts Experience building, testing, and operating production software Ability to navigate ambiguity, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and independently drive complex work to completion Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug across multiple system boundaries Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence technical direction and mentor other engineers Great to Have: Experience with KubeVirt, QEMU/KVM, or other virtualization technologies Experience developing Kubernetes operators, controllers, or custom resource definitions (CRDs) Experience configuring, managing, or troubleshooting Windows virtual machines Familiarity with VM image formats, conversion, migration, and lifecycle management Experience with Kubernetes networking and storage Experience building CLI tools, particularly in Go Familiarity with Zarf, OCI artifacts, or software packaging and distribution Experience working in air-gapped, disconnected, or regulated environments Contributions to Kubernetes, KubeVirt, or other CNCF open-source projects Experience building security-focused software or integrating systems with identity, access control, and observability platforms 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

You would lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud-native software while supporting open-source products and collaborating with internal teams and community contributors. | The role calls for 5+ years of software engineering experience, strong Go and cloud-native expertise, and preferably Kubernetes, system-design, and open-source contribution experience. | 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

You would build and maintain scalable platform environments, integrate platform components, and improve reliability through infrastructure as code. | The role requires strong platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure-focused experience, including Kubernetes, container systems, and Terraform or Pulumi. | EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION REQUIRES U.S. CITIZENSHIP. Role Description: 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 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 implementation and stakeholder access through stable, well-understood systems Contribute to platform and product architecture decisions where environments and integration are concerned Travel Expectations/Requirements: 25% 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 federal enablement, establish operating cadences, drive pipeline accountability, and deliver strategic projects and surge support across cross-functional teams. | Requires 10+ years of senior operating experience, strong business judgment, communication and follow-through, and the ability to build structure and hold senior stakeholders accountable; federal experience is preferred. | Role Overview Defense Unicorns is seeking a senior Federal enablement leader to serve as a high-leverage partner to the Federal organization. This person will help the Federal team scale with more consistency, stronger operating rhythms, better deal inspection, and clearer execution across priority work. This role sits close to Federal leadership and works across Domain teams, Sales, Product, Engineering, Delivery, Finance, and Operations. It is designed for a senior operator who can turn ambiguity into structure, keep important work moving, and help leaders stay focused on customers, pipeline creation, and strategic growth. The right candidate will bring judgment, follow-through, and the ability to build lightweight systems that improve execution without slowing down a fast-moving Federal business. Key Responsibilities Federal Enablement & Operating Cadence Support Federal-specific enablement needs in partnership with Sales Enablement and Sales Operations. Translate company-wide sales processes, tools, onboarding, and reporting into clear Federal expectations and execution rhythms. Build and maintain operating cadences that help Federal leaders, Domain Directors, Mission Directors, and cross-functional partners stay focused, accountable, and aligned. Inspect weekly reporting, identify gaps or risks, and follow up on action items until they are closed. Track commitments from pipeline reviews, leadership discussions, customer meetings, and internal deal reviews. Standardize how Federal teams prepare, report, escalate, and execute while keeping process practical and useful. Onboarding Support Identify and fill Federal-specific onboarding gaps for new Federal hires. Help new team members understand Defense Unicorns' Federal motion, domain priorities, customer engagement model, deal expectations, and internal ways of working. Create and refine Federal-specific onboarding materials, templates, examples, and expectations that complement company-wide onboarding. Partner with Sales Enablement, Sales Operations, Domain Directors, and Mission Directors to help new Federal hires ramp faster and with clearer expectations. Turn recurring points of confusion into clearer guidance, training, or operating materials. Deal Inspection & Pipeline Accountability Inspect priority deals to ensure next steps, risks, owners, pricing, procurement path, and customer alignment are clear. Review PWIN assumptions and ensure they are accurate, complete, and grounded in the real customer situation. Ask hard questions as opportunities move through stages so deals progress based on strong evidence and clear ownership. Support pipeline health across current-quarter execution and future-quarter creation. Partner with Mission Directors and Domain Directors to identify stuck deals, weak spots, missing artifacts, and areas requiring leadership support. Help Federal leadership maintain a clear view of what is real, what is at risk, and what needs action. Strategic Projects & Surge Support Lead or support strategic Federal projects that require focused execution and cross-functional coordination. Provide surge support on priority opportunities where additional senior execution capacity is needed. Support strategic pricing efforts in partnership with Sales, Finance, Product, and Delivery. Build or refine artifacts needed for key deals, executive conversations, customer strategy, internal decision-making, and leadership alignment. Step into ambiguous, high-priority work and turn it into something actionable. What Success Looks Like Federal leaders have more bandwidth for strategy, customer engagement, and net-new pipeline creation. Federal-specific onboarding gaps are addressed in partnership with the broader enablement team. New Federal hires ramp faster and with more clarity on the Federal motion. Weekly reporting is tighter, action items are tracked, and follow-through improves. Priority deals are better inspected before close, with clearer risks, next steps, PWIN, pricing, and ownership. Pipeline health is visible across near-term revenue and future-quarter growth. Strategic projects move faster because a senior operator is driving them to completion. Domain and Mission leaders view this person as a force multiplier, not an added layer of process. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a senior doer: someone who can operate in ambiguity, build structure without over-processing, and earn trust quickly across teams. Federal experience is helpful but not required. What matters most is judgment, horsepower, follow-through, and the ability to work across GTM, Product, Sales, Delivery, and Operations. This person should be comfortable inspecting deals, asking direct questions, tracking details, supporting senior leaders, and jumping into strategic work without needing a perfectly defined lane. They should bring enough experience to be leaned on by the Federal team while staying low-ego, collaborative, and practical. Required Capabilities Strong operator with excellent follow-through and attention to detail. Able to create structure in ambiguous, fast-moving environments. Comfortable holding senior teammates accountable in a direct but collaborative way. Strong business judgment across sales, GTM, delivery, product, and customer-facing work. Able to inspect pipeline, deal quality, PWIN, stage progression, risks, and next steps. Strong written and verbal communicator. High trust, low ego, and willing to jump into the work that matters most. Comfortable working cross-functionally with Sales Enablement, Sales Operations, Delivery, Engineering, Product, and Finance. Able to balance standardization with the flexibility required in complex Federal deals. Role Positioning This role lives inside the Federal organization as an extension of Federal leadership bandwidth. It complements the broader Sales Enablement, Sales Operations, and RevOps motions while filling the Federal-specific gaps that naturally emerge in a complex, domain-led business: onboarding context, deal inspection, pipeline accountability, and strategic project execution. The right person will help the Federal team scale without slowing it down. 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 $200,000—$250,000 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 software features and systems ensuring technical quality and mission impact in a remote environment. | 5+ years senior software engineering experience, proficiency in modern programming languages (TypeScript preferred), infrastructure as code, system design, cloud architecture, and strong communication skills. | Defense Unicorns seeks a Senior Software Engineer to work on our core products. 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 enables Platform Engineers to securely build, deploy, and operate mission-critical applications in regulated and disconnected environments by providing the core platform and tooling that power UDS. As a Senior 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 in an asynchronous, all remote 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 • Develop comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, 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 • Participates in a shared 24x7 on-call rotation, owning incident response, troubleshooting, and coordination to ensure reliable production systems 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 (Senior) experience with software engineering • Experience using Git and GitHub in collaborative environments • Experience building and operating software products • Proficiency in a modern programming language (Golang and/or TypeScript preferred) • Experience with infrastructure as code using OpenTofu or Terraform • Strong understanding of system design, APIs, databases, and cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure) • Ability to assess complex problems, propose pragmatic solutions, and drive them to completion • Experience developing CLIs, Kubernetes Operators, and/or OpenTofu providers is a plus • Familiar with Core Kubernetes Concepts including but not limited to Controllers, Operators, and CRDs • Experience contributing to or collaborating with Open Source Projects (e.g., CNCF, ASF, OpenSSF) is a plus • Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences • Experience working proactively, managing time efficiently, and thriving in a vibrant remote work environment ✨🦄 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—$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 software features and systems with direct mission impact in a remote environment. | Senior software engineer with 5+ years experience, proficiency in modern programming languages (TypeScript preferred), infrastructure as code, system design, and strong communication skills. | Defense Unicorns seeks a Senior Software Engineer to work on our core products. 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 enables Platform Engineers to securely build, deploy, and operate mission-critical applications in regulated and disconnected environments by providing the core platform and tooling that power UDS. As a Senior 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 in an asynchronous, all remote 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 • Develop comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, 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 • Participates in a shared 24x7 on-call rotation, owning incident response, troubleshooting, and coordination to ensure reliable production systems 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 (Senior) experience with software engineering • Experience using Git and GitHub in collaborative environments • Experience building and operating software products • Proficiency in a modern programming language (Golang and/or TypeScript preferred) • Experience with infrastructure as code using OpenTofu or Terraform • Strong understanding of system design, APIs, databases, and cloud architecture (e.g., AWS, Azure) • Ability to assess complex problems, propose pragmatic solutions, and drive them to completion • Experience developing CLIs, Kubernetes Operators, and/or OpenTofu providers is a plus • Familiar with Core Kubernetes Concepts including but not limited to Controllers, Operators, and CRDs • Experience contributing to or collaborating with Open Source Projects (e.g., CNCF, ASF, OpenSSF) is a plus • Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences • Experience working proactively, managing time efficiently, and thriving in a vibrant remote work environment ✨🦄 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—$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 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