Platform Engineer

EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP. Role Description: Defense Unicorns is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Fleet team, focused on building and operating product-aligned platform capabilities that enable how our software is developed, validated, and experienced.This role is responsible for creating and owning persistent, always-on environments and integration layers across the UDS platform, including Fleet Management, Edge Management, and system-level components. These environments power internal dogfooding, UX validation, and customer demos, reducing reliance on ad-hoc local setups and enabling scalable, repeatable and delightful product experiences.Today, engineers are frequently pulled into demo setup and environment management of the suite of products, creating context switching and slowing product delivery. This role exists to solve that problem by establishing reliable, self-service environments and tighter system integration, allowing engineering teams to focus on building product capabilities while improving overall product quality and usability. You will operate at the intersection of platform engineering and product development, ensuring that the systems we build can be continuously exercised, validated, and experienced in real-world conditions. You will be responsible for advocating for a delightful customer product experience as the integrator of the product portfolio.What You'll Work On: Designing and operating always-on product environments for customer demos, internal use, and stakeholder accessBuilding feature branch / preview environments to support UX and rapid feedback loopsEnabling internal dogfooding through real, long-running deployments of UDS productsIntegrating core system components across Fleet Management, Edge Management, OS, and related servicesReducing reliance on local environments by creating shared, reproducible infrastructureSupporting pathways toward self-service demo and trial environmentsImproving system reliability by enabling continuous, real-world usage and validationPartnering with engineering, product, and UX to ensure environments reflect real user scenariosResponsibilities: Design, build, and maintain scalable platform environments that support development, testing, and demosOwn the reliability and usability of shared environments used across the teamCollaborate closely with software engineers to integrate platform and product componentsIdentify and close gaps in system integration across services and infrastructure layersBuild and maintain infrastructure as code for reproducible environmentsImprove developer experience by reducing friction in environment setup and usageSupport product demos and stakeholder access through stable, well-understood systemsContribute to platform and product architecture decisions where environments and integration are concernedTravel Expectations/Requirements: 10-20%The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise. Preferred Experience and Qualifications:Strong experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure-focused software engineeringDeep familiarity with Kubernetes and container-based systemsExperience building and operating shared or multi-tenant environmentsProficiency with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi, etc.)Strong understanding of CI/CD, GitOps, and deployment pipelinesExperience integrating distributed systems across multiple servicesComfortable working across system boundaries (application, infrastructure, networking)Proficiency with Linux/Unix systemsStrong problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently in ambiguous environmentsStrong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and UXFull compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States. Remote - USA$148,750—$201,250 USDWho We AreDefense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery so our customers can focus on the most important challenges. We share a vision of freedom and security for the advancement of progress and innovation. Our commitment to this vision, and to our mission-driven customers, means a commitment to speed, user experience and optionality, without compromising security. Our team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience delivering technology programs across the federal market.What We DoWe create and deliver secure solutions for continuous software integration and delivery. Defense Unicorns consolidates the best practices for security pipelines, testing, and deployment automation in order to meet the high sec