Quartermaster

Forward Deployed Infrastructure Engineer

Quartermaster

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Arlington • Virginia • United States

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Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSCloudDockerFFmpegGoGoogle Cloud PlatformIoTLinuxNode.jsPythonTCP/IPTerraform

About the role

  • Remote Provisioning & Orchestration: Build and manage the "zero-touch" or low-touch provisioning pipelines that remotely configure edge nodes, activate Starlink connections, and calibrate cameras and SDRs immediately after physical installation.
  • Edge-to-Cloud Infrastructure: Design and maintain the infrastructure bridging our cloud backend (AWS/GCP) with our distributed maritime fleet.
  • Satcom Network Optimization: Architect robust networking solutions (VPNs, SD-WAN, Tailscale/Wireguard) to reliably transport telemetry, heavy video streams, and RF data over variable Starlink maritime connections.
  • Over-The-Air (OTA) Management: Develop secure, bulletproof deployment systems for pushing software updates, AI models, and configuration changes to hundreds of remote nodes without bricking them.
  • Remote Troubleshooting: Act as the ultimate escalation point for edge node health. You will independently debug Linux systems, container crashes, and hardware-software integration issues from thousands of miles away.

Requirements

  • Linux & Systems Mastery: Deep, hands-on expertise in Linux systems administration, bash scripting, and systemd. You know how to keep a headless Linux box alive.
  • Advanced Networking: Strong fundamental knowledge of TCP/IP, NAT traversal, VPNs, routing, and dealing with the quirks of satellite/CGNAT networks.
  • Containerization at the Edge: Proven experience running containerized workloads (Docker, K3s, IoT edge runtimes) in resource-constrained environments.
  • Infrastructure as Code: Fluency in IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible) and strong programming skills (Python or Go) to automate everything.
  • Resilience Mindset: You build systems assuming the network will drop, the power will cycle, and the hardware will misbehave.
  • Bonus Points:
  • - Hardware/Sensor Experience: Familiarity with managing video streaming pipelines (RTSP, WebRTC, GStreamer, ffmpeg).
  • - RF/SDR Knowledge: Experience working with Software Defined Radios, GNU Radio, or processing RF telemetry.
  • - Maritime Tech: Knowledge of maritime protocols like AIS (Automatic Identification System) or NMEA data.
  • - Clearance: Active US Security Clearance (or eligibility/willingness to obtain one).
Benefits
  • Mission-Critical Impact: Your infrastructure will directly secure the world’s oceans, powering real-time intelligence for safety and defense.
  • Unique Technical Challenges: Leave standard CRUD apps behind. Solve novel problems involving hardware, RF, video AI, and satellite networks.
  • Startup Agility: A high-autonomy environment with competitive compensation, equity, and the opportunity to define our engineering culture.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Linux systems administrationbash scriptingsystemdTCP/IPNAT traversalVPNsroutingDockerK3sTerraform
Soft Skills
resilience mindsetindependent debugging
Certifications
US Security Clearance