DevSecOps Engineer

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

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

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

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

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

WHAT YOU’VE DONE 

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

WHAT SETS YOU APART 

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

Compensation Range:

• $150,000 - $250,000 + Equity 

What we Offer

• Meaningful equity stake in a high-growth defense technology company
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k
• PTO and Paid Sick Time
• Monthly Wellness Stipend
• Daily catered lunch to office
• Paid Parental leave
• Flexible work arrangement - remote/hybrid with regular collaboration in Oxnard & Seattle
• Direct impact opportunity - be a key leader in building a critical technology for national security
• World-class team - work alongside exceptional engineers and operators solving hard problems

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy work environment, Swarm Aero conducts a thorough screening of prospective employees. Candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background verification process as a prerequisite for employment.