
Defense Unicorns
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Jobs at Defense Unicorns
Who We Are: At Defense Unicorns, we want to search the world to identify, hire, and train other unicorns to solve problems for our customers so they become the heroes our world deserves. We share a vision of a free and secure world that enables progress and innovation. We are on a mission to develop and integrate revolutionary solutions that advance the common good. We are innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the Department of Defense and the broader federal market. We believe every mission-driven organization has the capacity for digital transformation and we exist to accelerate the impact of digital warriors within their organization. At the heart of our approach is a commitment to security and optionality. We believe that advancing any mission means not having to compromise flexibility for security (and vice versa).
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Senior Platform Engineer
NewPosted 6 days ago
Senior Platform Engineer
- Validate Solutions/Implementations: Ensure that solutions and implementations align with the outlined tasks and business requirements. Conduct thorough validations to maintain the integrity and efficiency of the platform.
- Independently Problem Solve: Demonstrate the ability to identify and solve business problems i...
Remote only • United States
$148k – $201kDesigner
Product Designer (RD221)
NewPosted 6 days ago
Product Designer (RD221)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, prototype, test, and refine user-centered solutions for UDS Enterprise, translating concepts into user-friendly designs that align with our brand and business objectives.
- Conduct comprehensive UX research and following UX testing methodologies to gather user feedbac...
Remote only • United States
$118k – $159kEngineering
IT Systems & Security Engineer (CedD225)
NewPosted 1 week ago
IT Systems & Security Engineer (CedD225)
- Configure and secure Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Identity, and related business systems.
- Deploy and operate endpoint-management controls across multiple mobile device management and unified endpoint management platforms, including Jamf and Microsoft Intune.
Remote only • United States
$123k – $166kEngineering
Senior IT Systems & Security Engineer (CedD226)
NewPosted 1 week ago
Senior IT Systems & Security Engineer (CedD226)
- Assess unfamiliar customer environments and lead technical implementation plans with the Compliance Lead.
- Configure and secure Microsoft 365, GCC High, Azure, Entra ID, Active Directory, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Identity, and hybrid environments.
Remote only • United States
$148k – $201kEngineering
Platform Engineer (FedD200/ FedD201/ FedD202)
NewPosted 1 month ago
Platform Engineer (FedD200/ FedD201/ FedD202)
- Innovate and Solve Problems: Evaluate and weigh different methods for solving complex technical problems; identify innovative solutions.
- Demonstrate Technical Skill: Solve technical problems that span 2-3 knowledge domains, showcasing a broad understanding of diverse technological landscapes. Demonstrate expert knowledge in 1-2 key technologies such as full-stack application development, CI/CD, GitOps, Kubernetes, Tofu, AWS, Go, or others, contributing to the team's technical excellence.
Remote only • United States
$123k – $201kEngineering
Solution Architect - Autonomous Systems & Industrial Base (ComS058)
NewPosted 1 month ago
Solution Architect - Autonomous Systems & Industrial Base (ComS058)
- Facilitate technical discovery and architecture conversations with autonomous drone manufacturers, Federal Systems Integrators, defense technology companies, and mid-sized commercial companies pursuing federal opportunities.
- Work closely with customers to understand their platforms, mission requirements, existing softw...
In office • Los Angeles • San Francisco
Marketing
SkillBridge Intern - Technical Product Marketing Manager (SMM192)
NewPosted 1 month ago
SkillBridge Intern - Technical Product Marketing Manager (SMM192)
- Develop and execute end-to-end go-to-market strategies for new products and features
- Define target audiences, positioning, messaging, and product narratives
Remote only • United States
$116k – $158kEngineering
Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous and Unmanned Systems (FedD178)
NewPosted 1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous and Unmanned Systems (FedD178)
- 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.
Remote only • United States
$148k – $201kEngineering
Technical Lead - Autonomous & Unmanned Systems (FedD179)
NewPosted 1 month ago
Technical Lead - Autonomous & Unmanned Systems (FedD179)
- 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.
Remote only • United States
$178k – $241kEngineering
Senior Software Engineer - UDS Foundations Team (RD182B)
NewPosted 1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer - UDS Foundations Team (RD182B)
- 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
Remote only • United States
$123k – $201kEngineering
Platform Engineer - FedD180/FedD181
NewPosted 1 month ago
Platform Engineer - FedD180/FedD181
- Build, maintain, and improve Kubernetes clusters and containerized application deployments across cloud environments (AWS, EKS, RKE2)
- Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) to provision and configure platform resources consistently and repeatably
Remote only • United States
$123k – $166kEngineering
Platform Engineer - Navy (FedD174/FedD175)
NewPosted 2 months ago
Platform Engineer - Navy (FedD174/FedD175)
- Innovate and Solve Problems: Evaluate and weigh different methods for solving complex technical problems; identify innovative solutions.
- Demonstrate Technical Skill: Solve technical problems that span 2-3 knowledge domains, showcasing a broad understanding of diverse technological landscapes. Demonstrate expert knowledge in 1-2 key technologies such as full-stack application development, CI/CD, GitOps, Kubernetes, Tofu, AWS, Go, or others, contributing to the team's technical excellence.
Remote only • United States
$148k – $201kEngineering
Staff Platform Engineer
NewPosted 2 months ago
Staff Platform Engineer
- Architect and maintain scalable runtime production environments across cloud-native and containerized systems, including transforming applications into Kubernetes-friendly formats for bare-metal deployment
- Own the technical roadmap for the platform vertical, identifying gaps, planning initiatives, an...
Remote only • United States
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Senior FDE Data Engineer
NewPosted 3 months ago
Senior FDE Data Engineer
- Deploy and harden UDS Data Capability in the mission hero's environment — stand up the UDS Store (Iceberg, Rook/Ceph, pgvector, Postgres), wire up UDS Transit for air-gap data movement, configure UDS Govern policies (Pepr/Lula), and integrate UDS Connect (Strimzi/Kafka) where streaming or legacy connectors are required.
Remote only • United States
$148k – $201kEngineering
Engineering Manager
NewPosted 3 months ago
Engineering Manager
- Lead, inspire, and manage a team of engineers dedicated to developing and maintaining UDS-compatible applications.
- Own the team's deliverables, ensuring the timely delivery of scalable, highly-available products that exceed customer expectations.
Remote only • United States
$148k – $201kOther
FDE Data Engineer- Space
NewPosted 3 months ago
FDE Data Engineer- Space
- Deploy and harden UDS Data Capability in the mission hero's environment — stand up the UDS Store (Iceberg, Rook/Ceph, pgvector, Postgres), wire up UDS Transit for air-gap data movement, configure UDS Govern policies (Pepr/Lula), and integrate UDS Connect (Strimzi/Kafka) where streaming or legacy connectors are required.
Remote only • United States
$123k – $166kEngineering
Senior Solutions Architect
NewPosted 4 months ago
Senior Solutions Architect
- Act as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for customers and their technical needs, challenges, and goals.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, growth, and support of customer engagements
Remote only • United States
$148k – $201kSales
Solutions Architect - Pre-Sales
NewPosted 5 months ago
Solutions Architect - Pre-Sales
- Act as a trusted advisor for customers and their technical needs, challenges, and goals during pre-sales engagements
- Participate in sales calls and business development meetings, often as the primary technical contact; travel as required to support on-site engagements
Remote only • United States
$148k – $201kEngineering
Platform Engineer
NewPosted 5 months ago
Platform Engineer
- Validate Solutions/Implementations: Ensure that solutions and implementations align with the outlined tasks and business requirements. Conduct thorough validations to maintain the integrity and efficiency of the platform.
- Independently Problem Solve: Demonstrate the ability to identify and solve business problems i...
Remote only • United States
$123k – $166kEngineering
Data Engineer
NewPosted 6 months ago
Data Engineer
- Designing data workflows, pipelines, and pathways to support ETL/ELT, while ensuring data-quality and exchange of sensitive information across AWS cloud and on-prem environments.
- Implementing systems engineering principles to ensure the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of data layer systems, including backup and recovery strategies
Remote only • United States
$124k – $166k