Defense Unicorns

Full-stack Engineer

• Partner with data architects, analysts, and a wide variety of stakeholders to translate ambiguous product requirements into technical solutions
• Design, build, and maintain complex ETL/ELT workflows
• Implement security protocols, including authentication and authorization
• 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

Software Engineer

Security Engineer

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Tier 1 and Tier 2 user technical support requests, triaging issues and resolving or escalating as appropriate
• Provision user laptops and administer a company-wide Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution
• Manage inventory of physical and digital IT assets
• Onboard and offboard users by managing access through Google Admin Console and related tools
• Collaborate with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders to support rollout, troubleshooting, and updates of SaaS tools
• Assist with Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) reviews, including security research and audit report reviews
• Support technical implementation of security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171, such as logging, SIEM, incident response, and configuration management
• Assist with triage of security events, log audits, and incident response processes

IT Security Engineer

Infrastructure Engineer

• Work in a small, dedicated team architecting US Navy enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with other teams to integrate applications with Defense Unicorns’ software delivery platform.
• Help build pipelines that automate testing, building, packaging, and deploying platform components.
• Leverage Infrastructure-as-Code to create standardized, reusable modules that automate provisioning across diverse hypervisors and cloud platforms.
• Provide grounded time and effort estimates for tasks. Assist in project planning and resource allocation based on estimated timelines.
• Validate Solutions/Implementations: Ensure that solutions and implementations align with the outlined tasks and business requirements.
• Rapidly understand customer mission requirements, conceptualize and prototype solutions, and rapidly iterate to deliver impact.
• Author and maintain technical design documents, architecture decision records (ADRs), and test plans.

Infrastructure Engineer – Bare Metal Kubernetes

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 independently. Develop small components to address specific challenges without relying on explicit architecture diagrams.
• Understand Medium-Level Tasking: Comprehend how medium-level tasks contribute to the achievement of overall goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate various components into a cohesive and functional platform.
• Estimate Time and Effort: Provide accurate time and effort estimates for medium-sized tasks. Assist in project planning and resource allocation based on estimated timelines.
• Demonstrate Programming Language Proficiency: Possess familiarity with at least one programming language. Exhibit a basic understanding of when to use a programming language versus a shell for efficient task execution.
• Own the bridge between the Application Development team(s) and the Production Environment

Manager

• Manage the transformation and deployment of cybersecurity applications into a Kubernetes-based environment
• Play a critical coordination role between the Application Development and Platform teams
• Ensure timelines are met, blockers are removed, and best practices are communicated and upheld
• Act as a liaison, translating technical progress into clear updates
• Foster collaboration across teams to support smooth delivery and operational success
• Serve as Mission Manager for assigned Delivery Effort
• Collaborate with Tech Lead(s) to establish technical roadmap for Mission Outcomes with Mission Heroes
• Align Defense Unicorns’ Product Roadmaps to technical roadmap for your Hero and provide feedback to Product segment on Mission Need dates for features to drive adoption
• Share and facilitate feedback from Delivery segment with Product segment regarding Defense Unicorns’ OSS projects and productized services
• Work with Tech Leads to collaborate on an aligned Delivery roadmap, using Product roadmaps
• Follow company best practices and engineering standards for building Delivery solutions
• Balance priorities from users, customers, stakeholders, and the team to deliver mission value in a scalable way
• Foster an environment for Unicorn growth, mentorship, and coaching within the team
• Foster an environment for Defense Unicorns values and principles to thrive

SkillBridge Intern – Mission Manager

• Possess strong proficiency with Kubernetes, Helm, and containerized applications, enabling robust platform deployment and management.
• Deploy and manage UDS environments across AWS EKS, Azure AKS, and on-prem for government-backed commercial vendors.
• Build and maintain custom UDS packages and application-specific modules, enabling streamlined deployment of customer environments.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules to reliably provision and configure customer environments.
• Adhere to SLA commitments, including on-call support for critical UDS issues in customer environments.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for customers, providing guidance, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex UDS issues.
• Develop and deliver technical training content tailored to customer needs, including remote and on-site sessions demonstrating platform features and best practices.
• Coordinate customer onboarding and ensure smooth adoption of UDS deployments.
• Gather feedback from customers and the community to provide actionable insights to internal teams, improving products, services, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to experiment with new tools, techniques, and strategies for improving deployment efficiency and customer outcomes.
• Analyze operational and usage data to identify trends, optimize delivery strategies, and drive process improvement.
• Experiment with new tools, techniques, and technologies to improve growth outcomes.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the organization.

Platform Engineer – Customer Success

• 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 independently. Develop small components to address specific challenges without relying on explicit architecture diagrams.
• Understand Medium-Level Tasking: Comprehend how medium-level tasks contribute to the achievement of overall goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate various components into a cohesive and functional platform.
• Estimate Time and Effort: Provide accurate time and effort estimates for medium-sized tasks. Assist in project planning and resource allocation based on estimated timelines.
• Demonstrate Programming Language Proficiency: Possess familiarity with at least one programming language. Exhibit a basic understanding of when to use a programming language versus a shell for efficient task execution.

Platform Engineer, SkillBridge Intern

Business Development Rep

• Prospecting and Lead Generation: Identify and research potential customers within the defense sector. Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified leads through various channels, including industry events, online research, and networking.
• Customer Outreach: Initiate contact with potential customers via phone calls, emails, and social media. Engage in meaningful conversations to understand their needs, pain points, and how our solutions can address them.
• Relationship Building: Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders within target organizations. Foster trust and credibility through consistent follow-up and value-added interactions.
• Product Knowledge: Gain a deep understanding of our products and services. Effectively communicate the features, benefits, and value propositions to potential clients.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the business development, marketing, product, and finance teams to develop and execute targeted strategies for entering government markets. Provide feedback and insights to improve sales and marketing efforts.
• Sales Process Management: Manage the sales process from initial contact to qualified opportunity. Track and report on sales activities, pipeline status, and progress toward targets.
• Market Intelligence: Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and market conditions. Use this information to refine and adapt sales strategies.

Business Development Representative – Cyber/Intelligence

Backend Engineer

• Design and implement high-performance, distributed, software systems in Rust, targeting cloud-native as well as resource-constrained and edge computing environments
• Participate in system architecture, network topologies, hardware part evaluation, and engineering reviews for both existing product revisions and new systems
• Develop software/models systems that supports human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop autonomy workflows for distributed operations
• Build infrastructure enabling deterministic builds, reproducible environments, and configuration management to ensure traceability and maintainability
• Implement and maintain systems with over-the-air (OTA) update mechanisms for field-deployed systems - virtual machines, containers, and embedded packages
• Integrate software with microcontroller peripherals and hardware buses (SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, USB, AXI, etc.)
• Develop and execute comprehensive experiment and test strategies including:
• Unit testing
• Software-in-the-Loop (SITL)
• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL)
• Functional, end-to-end system/field/scale testing
• Collaborate with mission heroes and multidisciplinary teams to deploy and sustain systems, supporting integration and various exercises and operational events
• Optimize systems for performance, reliability, power consumption, and maintainability

Senior Software Engineer – Rust

Sales Operations Manager

• Own and execute the sales enablement strategy
• Design and deliver onboarding programs for new Account Executives, BDRs, and Sales Architects
• Develop and maintain sales playbooks, messaging frameworks, and opportunity management guides
• Partner with Product Marketing to translate product positioning and messaging into field-ready enablement materials
• Ensure the revenue team has consistent access to current competitive positioning, product updates, and sales assets
• Design and run recurring enablement sessions, including product training, competitive updates, and sales skill development
• Support major product launches by coordinating internal training and field readiness programs
• Maintain the sales knowledge system, ensuring resources are organized, up to date, and easy for the field to access
• Partner with Revenue leadership to identify skill gaps and develop targeted enablement programs
• Measure and improve the effectiveness of enablement programs through feedback, usage metrics, and sales outcomes
• Work cross-functionally with Product, Product Marketing, Marketing, and Revenue Operations to ensure alignment between strategy and field execution
• Operate effectively in a remote, fast paced environment with high cross functional collaboration

Senior Sales Enablement Manager

Product Marketing

• Own and execute messaging and positioning for ISV, SI, and OEM personas
• Develop clear, differentiated commercial value propositions for Platform Engineering and DevOps leaders
• Build and maintain competitive battlecards and technical positioning against commercial platform and DevOps vendors
• Partner with Product to propose and refine commercial pricing and packaging models
• Create and maintain persona-specific enablement materials, including architecture diagrams, positioning decks, FAQs, and technical briefs
• Support approximately 30% customer facing engagement, including late-stage deal support and technical positioning conversations
• Translate product capabilities into repeatable sales narratives and field-ready assets
• Work closely with Sales Architects to ensure consistency between narrative and solutioning
• Provide structured commercial feedback to Product based on buyer conversations and deal friction
• Deliver webinars, field presentations, and partner-facing technical content
• Ensure consistency of commercial messaging across website, campaigns, and events
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, remote environment with cross-functional collaboration

Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager

Web Designer

• Execute for design initiatives across our website, social channels, events, reports, and sales collateral, translating project requirements into elegant design solutions.
• Deliver work on a timely and consistent basis, using the best-fit tool for each project based on output and collaboration requirements.
• Uphold a cohesive visual language across brand, marketing, and website efforts, owning the execution of compelling designs and contributing to the ongoing refinement of the brand in partnership with the Creative Director.
• Create unique, sub-branded visual styles for specific campaigns, while still maintaining alignment to overall brand tone and visual voice.
• Work closely with the Creative Director to establish project and campaign visual direction, contributing to a design-led culture that prioritizes clear communication, user experience, and visual impact.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into clear, effective design solutions aligned with business priorities.
• Use campaign performance data and feedback to refine and improve future design executions.
• Stay ahead of design, technology, and digital marketing trends to proactively evolve our creative strategy and maintain a competitive edge.
• Independently manage complex design projects from brief through final delivery, ensuring accuracy and quality.

Senior Brand and Web Designer

Technical Customer Success

• Serve as the primary post-sales success lead for assigned commercial accounts
• Build trusted relationships with program leadership, DevSecOps teams, and security stakeholders
• Develop and execute mission-aligned success plans for our customers
• Lead Quarterly/Executive Reviews focused on operational readiness and mission outcomes
• Proactively identify adoption gaps, compliance risks, and expansion opportunities
• Assist customers on Kubernetes-based platform architecture questions
• Understand what secure implementations in IL2/IL4/IL5/IL6 and air-gapped environments
• Advise on DevSecOps pipelines, GitOps workflows, and secure software delivery
• Troubleshoot complex deployment challenges in partnership with Engineering
• Articulate customer requirements related to compliance (e.g., RMF, STIGs, cATO, Zero Trust)
• Identify mission renewals & expansion opportunities across our customer base
• Drive deeper platform adoption across development teams
• Platform adoption across mission programs
• Renewal and expansion within assigned accounts
• Time-to-operational capability
• Customer health and satisfaction
• Successful secure deployments in classified environments

Technical Customer Success Manager

• Implement and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules to reliably provision and configure customer environments.
• Support deploying and managing UDS environments across AWS EKS, Azure AKS, and on-prem for government-backed commercial vendors.
• Build and maintain custom UDS packages and application-specific modules, enabling streamlined deployment of customer environments.
• Adhere to SLA commitments, including on-call support for critical UDS issues in customer environments.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for System Integrators and mission heroes, providing guidance, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex UDS issues.
• Develop and deliver technical training content tailored to mission hero needs, including remote and on-site sessions demonstrating platform features and best practices.
• Coordinate customer onboarding and ensure smooth adoption of UDS deployments.
• Gather feedback from mission heroes and the community to provide actionable insights to internal teams, improving products, services, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for improvements to capabilities and strategies for improving deployment efficiency and customer outcomes.
• Analyze operational and usage data to identify trends, optimize delivery strategies, and drive process improvement.
• Experiment with new tools, techniques, and technologies to improve mission outcomes.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the organization.

Platform Engineer – IaC

• Influence product direction through deep understanding of user needs and system constraints
• Partner with Product and Design to clarify product requirements and translate them into clear, actionable technical deliverables
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to design, build, and iterate on product features and bug fixes
• Comfortable working proactively, managing time efficiently, and thriving in a vibrant remote work environment! ✨🦄
• Engage in technical communities of practice to share knowledge, align on standards, and drive consistent engineering practices
• Integrate software products with existing defense systems, ensuring seamless interoperability and adherence to security protocols
• Develop comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and maintenance guides
• Contribute to Open Source Projects. Participating in Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), Apache Software Foundation (ASF), or Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) is a huge plus!
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to inform product enhancements and innovation
• Provide technical mentorship and elevate engineering standards across the team