Slingshot Aerospace

AI Research Scientist

• Research and design AI systems, models, and advanced machine learning algorithms to augment physics-driven modeling and simulation systems
• Enable intelligent AI agents to reason, plan, and adapt based on simulated and real-world sensor data
• Lead innovation in AI-driven simulation tooling, identifying opportunities to enhance workflows through reinforcement learning, multi-agent systems, and hybrid modeling approaches
• Collaborate with research, engineering, and product teams to build AI-driven solutions that meet mission-critical modeling and decision-support needs
• Publish and present research outcomes at approved conferences and peer-reviewed journals
• Contribute content to technical invention disclosures, including narrative, graphics, and engagements in support of patent development
• Perform additional responsibilities (no more than 10% of duties) in support of the company’s data science and product development initiatives

Senior AI Research Scientist

Backend Engineer

• Design and build backend capabilities to help solve satellite owner-operator problems
• Act as a multiplier: deliver high-quality code, mentor teammates, and support engineering team productivity
• Evaluate and leverage new technologies to solve complex problems and deliver user value
• Work across the technology team with product managers, designers, and other engineers to implement right-sized solutions
• Meet product requirements timely while maintaining operational stability
• Participate in Agile software development and deployment processes
• Provide ongoing support for services and applications critical to the business
• Communicate methods, findings, and hypotheses with stakeholders
• Work on both frontend and backend to deliver value to internal and external users
• Build data platforms/pipelines, microservices, interactions with AI agents, and distributed systems
• Build and document APIs (REST, GraphQL) and develop advanced data interfaces and interactive UIs
• Translate architecture ideas into technical specifications executable by the team

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

QA Engineer

• As a QA Automation Engineer, you will ensure the quality of our software products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality assurance methodologies, with a specialized focus on automated unit, backend integration, end-to-end UI testing, though with experience documenting manual testing where needed. You’ll work cross-functionally, interacting with program managers, designers, and developers to gather product requirements and execute against deadlines. Slingshot Aerospace cares deeply about our commitment to company values, mission, and purpose.
Position Responsibilities:
• Execute all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to prioritize testing activities and provide feedback on user stories and acceptance criteria to ensure clear requirements and testability
• Continuously collaborate with developers to incorporate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure comprehensive test coverage and capture evidence of successful execution such as screenshots and recordings
• Ability to work independently when assessing and implementing test coverage requirements
• Analyze project requirements and product objectives to create, maintain, and execute suite of test cases and quality processes
• Design, develop, and execute performance test scenarios to assess the responsiveness, stability, and scalability of our software applications
• Develop tests to validate the integration points between various backend systems and components using API testing tools
• Identify and troubleshoot issues related to data integrity, API interactions, and system interoperability
• Assess final quality on production release; troubleshoot quality issues and follow up with team members accordingly
• Deliver demonstration s of completed user stories
• Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)

Quality Assurance Engineer

Manager

• Role Overview: Manage subcontract agreements from pre-award through closeout, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS, SBIR Phase III, OTAs, CTAs, and commercial contracting terms.
• Draft, negotiate, and administer subcontracts, teaming agreements, CTAs, NDAs, LOIs, and flowdowns.
• Ensure subcontract terms align with prime contract requirements (FAR/DFARS, SBIR Phase III, OTA, etc.).
• Support subcontractor onboarding, compliance, and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Support proposal teams in preparing compliant subcontractor packages, including pricing, cost/price analysis, and representations & certifications.
• Work with capture and legal to structure subcontracting approaches that align with government and commercial procurement strategies.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, invoices, and deliverables to ensure contractual compliance.
• Administer subcontract modifications, extensions, and closeouts.
• Partner with program managers to identify and mitigate subcontract risks.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, government regulations, and customer requirements.
• Support internal and external audits of subcontract files.
• Track and manage subcontract reporting requirements (e.g., small business, SBIR, cybersecurity).
• Collaborate with Contracts, Legal, Finance, Program Management, and Sales to ensure subcontract strategies support growth objectives.
• Advise business leaders on subcontract risk, structure, and negotiation positions.
• Location: Remote
• Reports To: Director of Contracts / Legal Counsel

Subcontracts Manager

Security Engineer

• Own the compliance and accreditation path for Slingshot’s Talos platform and related systems
• Guide subcontractors, align primes and government stakeholders, and lead the full ATO process
• Serve as the senior security authority responsible for achieving and sustaining ATOs across cleared programs
• Own the full lifecycle of ATO packages including SSPs, POAMs, interim approvals, and final authorizations
• Draft, enforce, and oversee policies for CUI handling, classification marking, access enforcement, and boundary protections
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with NIST 800 171 and 53, CMMC 2.0, FedRAMP, and DoD RMF requirements
• Lead CIA triad assessments to protect classified environments
• Drive supply chain compliance through SBOM validation and EO 14028 and NIST 800 218 controls
• Represent Slingshot in TRBs, CCBs, and enclave or system boundary reviews as the senior security voice
• Partner directly with government ISSMs, DAOs, FSOs, primes, and subcontractors to maintain audit readiness
• Mentor engineering and compliance teams to embed secure by design practices across all cleared programs
• Provide executive level risk reporting and mitigation strategies to senior leadership and government partners
• Anticipate and resolve security roadblocks that could delay program delivery

Senior Subject Matter Expert, Cybersecurity

Solutions Engineer

• As a DevSecOps Engineer on the Integration Team, you will manage cloud security implementation for multiple cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and classified platforms
• Work closely with internal teams and external vendors to design, implement, and maintain secure software development practices across diverse environments
• Collaborate across organizational and vendor boundaries to achieve secure, scalable outcomes
• Execute position responsibilities aligned with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose

DevSecOps Integration Engineer

Data Engineer

• Build and maintain data processing pipelines using Databricks, a state-of-the-art AI-powered data platform.
• Help design and build next-generation products that deliver Slingshot’s best-in-class satellite data and analytics to government and commercial customers around the world.
• Contribute to the improvement, operations, and maintenance of the Slingshot Global Sensor Network (GSN)
• Develop and maintain automated alerting systems, track and resolve software faults, and enhance software components across Slingshot’s tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination pipeline.
• Champion industry best practices and provide input into the strategy and technical planning of Slingshot’s software infrastructure and technology stack.
• Execute all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose.
• Build high-performance back-end software systems and front-end GUIs and dashboards through strong collaboration with fellow Slingshot team members.
• Help architect and implement cutting-edge software systems running on cloud platforms and edge devices using industry best practices.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes for their mission-critical needs.
• Promote industry coding standards and best practices.
• Develop and mature software to help automate and enhance optical sensor data tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination.
• Develop and maintain automated alerting systems.
• Track and resolve software faults reported by fellow team members.
• Support ongoing and future transitions of Slingshot’s products and services to the Slingshot GSN, to space operations centers, and to other technology testbeds.
• Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above).