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  • Deploy and harden UDS Data Capability in mission hero environments and own integration with existing mission systems.
  • Build pipelines that move data through classification boundaries and operate deployed systems with incident response.
  • Mentor junior engineers, generate accreditation artifacts, and transfer knowledge to mission teams.

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$157,500–$185,000/yr
US

  • Build at the customer site: write production-quality agents, integrations, and data pipelines on Redpanda ADP inside the customer’s environment and codebase.
  • Work in unfamiliar territory fast: ramp quickly in new codebases, data environments, and constraints.
  • Own the technical deliverable from design to handoff, ensuring it is documented, maintainable, and running in production.

Redpanda is the first runtime and control plane for agent-data interaction, combining streaming, SQL analytics, and intelligent connectivity with governance for enterprise AI agents. It is a fast-moving, diverse, people-first organization with team members around the globe, trusted by Fortune 500 companies and startups.

US

  • Own software solutions spanning core mesh platforms, data interfaces, and release management.
  • Deliver well-architected systems using modern software engineering practices including code and design reviews.
  • Drive software solutions end-to-end, partnering with end-users to translate complex needs into features.

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. They have a mission-driven culture with a 'Whatever It Takes' mindset and offer top-tier benefits.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Field CTO for customer engagements, owning prototyping and deployment of AI solutions.
  • Work closely with engineering, research, and business teams supporting national security customers.
  • Travel up to 50% to customer sites for scoping and implementation.

EdgeRunner AI is an American dual-use research lab building frontier open-weight AI for the U.S. military and regulated industries. As a Series-A startup with $17.5M in funding, we are a fast-moving, remote-first team focused on national security.

$190,000–$250,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Own deployment automation, author release criteria, and build air-gapped delivery paths for the Data Security Platform.
  • Create compatibility matrices and automated test fleets for Kubernetes distributions and identity providers.
  • Act as technical authority on escalations, convert learnings into reusable assets, and mentor junior engineers.

Virtru develops data protection applications and an open platform for secure sharing based on the Trusted Data Format standard. Backed by Iconiq Capital, Bessemer, and other investors, the company serves Fortune 500 and government clients with a culture emphasizing wellbeing, flexibility, and inclusion.

Global

  • Run technical discovery with Sales and Engineering to map customer workflows and technical constraints.
  • Lead deployment engineering, including infrastructure validation, network configuration, and system readiness verification.
  • Support accreditation, align stakeholders, scope integrations, and deliver tailored demos for new deployments.

Onebrief builds collaboration and AI-powered workflow software for military planning and operational coordination. Founded in 2019 and valued at over $2 billion, the company is a distributed team of builders from military, operational, and technology backgrounds.

$150,000–$250,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Build and own production systems for GPU infrastructure, from Kubernetes to networking to fleet management.
  • Work directly with customers to figure out what to build and take ownership of the outcome.
  • Take each system from idea to production, carrying the pager and documenting decisions for future agents.

Perimeter Compute turns basements and mechanical rooms into GPU clusters, linking them into an inference network for superintelligence. The team is small and highly-leveraged, with deep expertise across infrastructure, commercial buildings, and routing inference.

US 3w PTO

  • Integrate autonomy software onto UAS, swarms, and robotic platforms.
  • Deploy AI/ML models to edge compute environments and harden for contested conditions.
  • Conduct field experiments, validate mission threads, and train mission personnel.

GDIT is a global technology and professional services company delivering mission services and technology solutions to U.S. government agencies. With 26,000 experts operating across 50+ countries, the company fosters a culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

$135,000–$216,000/yr
US

  • Examine FAA facilities and develop Site Specific Implementation Plans for National Airspace System upgrades.
  • Install or oversee installation of new hardware and software systems, including configuration management and acceptance inspections.
  • Collaborate with vendors and FAA personnel to ensure end-to-end site completion and operational readiness.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence across land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. As a leading mission capability integrator, it serves as a trusted partner to government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces.

US

  • You will own technical delivery across federal deployments, from first prototype to stable production.
  • You will embed deeply with federal customers to design and build mission-critical applications powered by Deepgram's Voice AI models.
  • You will deploy and operate models in self-hosted, air-gapped, and edge environments, guiding stakeholders on operational value.

Deepgram is a leading Voice AI platform providing real-time APIs for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and voice agents. With 200,000+ developers and 1,300+ organizations, Deepgram operates with an AI-first mindset and a fast-paced, innovative culture.

Global

  • Build and operate the Security Observability & Data Platform: ingestion, normalization, retention, and query/detection at TB scale.
  • Own endpoint security across the fleet: EDR deployment, binary authorization, and hardening baselines with IT.
  • Lead threat hunting, incident response, and red-team exercises, and turn results into detections and fixes.

We build foundational infrastructure and products for web3, including the Sui blockchain and Move language. We are a remote-first, world-class team with tremendous growth potential, backed by a $300M Series B from top venture funds.

$143,800–$231,900/yr
Global Unlimited PTO

  • Own Hub's fleet propagation mechanism for access, secrets, tenants, licences, and custom roles.
  • Write short design docs and ship tested code for foundational architecture, failure modes, and event/webhooks.
  • Collaborate async in a remote pod, review contracts, and participate in on-call rotation.

Camunda is an enterprise platform for agentic orchestration, coordinating AI agents, people, and systems across business processes. Trusted by 700+ organizations, the fully remote company is AI-first and Great Place to Work certified.

$145,000–$185,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Build trusted relationships with Mission Heroes and identify net-new opportunities in the Army Fires/Maneuver Ground.
  • Shape and close full-lifecycle opportunities from discovery through proposal, negotiation, and contract award.
  • Own contract execution, manage delivery risks, and lead teams to grow portfolio scale.

Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery for defense and civil agencies. We are a team of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Lead the product marketing strategy for UDS Fleet, driving growth and adoption across defense edge environments.
  • Define positioning and messaging, develop technical content and demos, and enable growth teams for feature launches.
  • Serve as a trusted product expert and evangelist, communicating value across distributed and edge environments.

Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery for defense and national security customers. The team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience across the federal market.

Global 4w PTO 14w maternity 14w paternity

  • Take our first colocation site from empty cage to production workloads and scale it to thousands of hosts.
  • Automate the server lifecycle: netboot, imaging, BMC-driven discovery, host identity, firmware rollout, and RMA.
  • Build the interface our Kubernetes platform team uses to request capacity, see host health, and coordinate maintenance.

We're building a modern cloud platform for developers creating AI-native, multi-service applications. Trusted by over 7 million developers, we've raised $260M in total funding and value craft, velocity, and user experience.

US

  • Lead cross-team architectural strategy and establish scalable standards across large-scale digital platforms.
  • Solve complex technical challenges across web, mobile, and cloud infrastructure while contributing hands-on code.
  • Mentor senior engineers and drive technology evaluations, quality, and cross-functional collaboration.

The company operates large-scale digital platforms serving millions of customers across hospitality, entertainment, and commerce. It fosters a remote, collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and technical excellence.

$170,000–$190,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Work across strategic customer accounts to make Dropzone more trusted and embedded in daily security operations.
  • Partner with TAMs, Product, and Engineering to review investigations, tune configurations, and refine response workflows.
  • Translate customer SOC practices into Dropzone behavior, measure impact, and build repeatable playbooks.

Dropzone AI is a venture-backed cybersecurity company using Gen AI to offload repetitive work for security analysts and transform cyber defense. The team has deep experience across cybersecurity, AI/ML, and SaaS product development, with an early-stage, high-ownership remote culture.

US

  • Own the technical side of the sales process end-to-end, from pilot planning to integration execution.
  • Validate real-world telematics data and implement ingestion pipelines, mappings, and webhooks.
  • Surface field insights to drive product roadmap and build the Sales Engineering function from the ground up.

Catena is the universal API for fleet telematics data, giving insurers, TMS providers, and freight-tech platforms a single integration to access carrier vehicle data across every major ELD and telematics provider. It is an early-stage startup with $8.25M raised, a remote-first culture, and customers already using its platform in production.

$163,040–$203,800/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Own day-to-day execution of DoD/DoW infrastructure workstreams from customer engagement through deployment and sustainment.
  • Lead technical engagement on RFIs, RFPs, and proposals for edge-compute opportunities.
  • Drive SOW execution from award through site readiness, production, and handover.

Armada is the hyperscaler for the edge, delivering modular AI infrastructure from first deployment to AI factory. With nearly $500 million in funding and deployments in 60+ countries, Armada's culture emphasizes ownership and transformative impact.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Architect end-to-end sheet data platform across transactional stores and lakehouse.
  • Design services and APIs for real-time collaboration and AI agents at scale.
  • Lead petabyte-scale migrations while setting architecture standards and mentoring engineers.

Smartsheet is a SaaS platform that helps teams manage work and increasingly coordinates human teams with AI agents. It has been operating for over 20 years and fosters a culture of innovation, inclusion, and professional growth.

US

  • Design, develop, and deliver secure, scalable software solutions using Palantir Foundry, including Warp Core.
  • Collaborate with government clients and military personnel to accelerate agile, AI-assisted software delivery.
  • Mentor engineers, lead technical discussions, and champion engineering best practices.

Our partner designs, develops, and delivers secure, mission-critical software solutions supporting high-impact government and defense initiatives. They are a fully distributed organization that values autonomy, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.