Jobs at Sphinx Defense

Build and lead development of secure, scalable mission-planning and command-and-control web applications for space communications programs. Responsibilities include developing front-end interfaces and backend services, designing APIs, translating mockups into functional UIs, conducting code reviews, improving quality and security, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering software in air-gapped or highly secure government environments.

Develop and lead full-stack engineering for secure space mission-planning and command-and-control software. Responsibilities include building performant web applications, designing APIs, translating UI mockups into interfaces, improving backend services, conducting code reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and supporting end-to-end product delivery. The role requires work in secure or air-gapped government environments and eligibility for TS/SCI clearance.

Develop and lead full-stack engineering for secure mission-planning and command-and-control software supporting space communications programs. Responsibilities include building performant web applications, designing APIs, translating UI/UX designs into interfaces, improving backend services, conducting code reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and owning features end-to-end. The role requires work in secure or air-gapped government environments and eligibility for TS/SCI access.

Lead full-stack development for secure, scalable mission planning and command-and-control software supporting space communications programs. Build frontend interfaces and backend services, design APIs, translate mockups into applications, conduct code reviews, improve quality and security, and mentor junior engineers. Work with modern web frameworks, containerized microservices, and highly secure government environments while owning technical problems end to end.

Build, maintain, and operate AWS-based Kubernetes (EKS) infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Develop Terraform modules, Helm charts, and automation (Python/Go). Ensure platform reliability, security (IAM/cross-account), observability, and troubleshoot production issues while supporting cross-functional engineering teams and classified program requirements.

Design, build, and operate automated build and deployment infrastructure (GitLab CI/CD, Atlantis). Maintain multiple production Kubernetes clusters, package software as Helm charts, author Terraform cloud infrastructure, configure a federated message bus, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and mentor junior engineers. Support software teams and own technical problems end-to-end for space communications systems serving the U.S. government.

Company invites speculative applications for software roles solving national security space problems. Uses open-source technologies, values collaboration and transparency, encourages applicants even if they don't meet every requirement, and requires eligibility for U.S. security clearance and specific immigration statuses.

Leads product direction and execution for satellite command-and-control, telemetry, RF terminal management, and mission-planning software. Advocates for operators, translates mission and technical needs into prioritized features, owns backlogs and roadmaps, coordinates dependencies across Agile teams, and partners with engineering, program leadership, government users, and stakeholders on requirements, tradeoffs, demonstrations, and delivery.

Leads product direction and feature execution for satellite command-and-control, telemetry, RF terminal management, and mission planning software. Advocates for operator users, translates mission and technical needs into prioritized requirements, owns backlogs and roadmaps, coordinates dependencies across Agile teams, and manages scope, risks, and tradeoffs with engineering and program leadership. The role requires direct engagement with government and technical users, space mission operations expertise, 30% travel, and U.S. security clearance eligibility.

Lead a multi-year, multi-million dollar mission planning software program for USG space communications. Own P&L, contract and subcontractor management, schedules, budgets, staffing, and delivery. Coordinate cross-functional teams, support contract negotiations, ensure compliance with DoD acquisition and EVMS requirements, mentor technical leaders, and support hiring and business development.

Lead multi-year, multi-million dollar mission planning software programs for satellite communications. Own program P&L, manage schedule/budget/staffing, subcontractor oversight, contract delivery, and government engagement. Drive program strategy, hiring, risk management, and cross-functional integration to ensure contractual and technical success.

Lead and own P&L for a multi-year, multi-million dollar mission planning software program. Manage program schedule, budget, subcontractors, contract deliverables, and customer relationships. Partner with executive and engineering leadership on resourcing, roadmaps, and risk mitigation. Represent Sphinx in contract negotiations and USG engagements, support hiring, and provide technical leadership and performance management to ensure delivery and compliance.

Owns product direction, feature priorities, roadmaps, and backlogs for satellite command and control, telemetry, RF terminal management, and mission planning software. Advocates for operator users, translates mission and technical needs into software features, coordinates across Agile teams, manages dependencies and tradeoffs, and partners with engineering, program leadership, government customers, and technical stakeholders. The role requires space mission operations expertise, 8+ years of software product development experience, and security clearance eligibility.

Design, build, secure, and maintain resilient enterprise and classified network infrastructure. Support routers, switches, firewalls, DNS/DHCP, perform packet analysis and monitoring, troubleshoot LAN/WAN issues, implement network security controls and segmentation, collaborate with cloud and cybersecurity teams, and produce operational documentation and reporting.

Support AWS-hosted and on-premises Kubernetes environments, maintain platform reliability and security, improve GitLab CI/CD pipelines, develop Terraform IaC, assist Helm deployments, troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues, and support deployments into classified environments.

Manage end-to-end infrastructure deployments: receive and validate enterprise hardware, commission bare-metal servers, configure virtualization (VMware ESXi/KVM), storage (SAN/NAS), and networking (VLANs), collaborate with vendors and engineering teams, perform hardware acceptance testing, document standards, and transition production-ready environments to DevOps while maintaining security and multi-site consistency.

Manage end-to-end commissioning and deployment of enterprise hardware, storage, networking, and virtualization across multiple sites. Validate deliveries, configure ESXi/KVM, SAN/NAS, VLANs, and foundational networking, perform acceptance testing, document standards, and transition production-ready infrastructure to DevOps while collaborating with engineering, cybersecurity, and external vendors for secure, repeatable deployments.

Lead design and implementation of core backend platform services for a ground communications and data-transport system supporting US government satellites. Build multi-tenant cloud services, APIs, and automated, secure infrastructure; own technical problems end-to-end and mentor junior engineers while collaborating across the team.

Lead design and development of multi-tenant backend services and APIs for a space communications platform on AWS. Build scalable, secure services with automation, testing, and mentorship of junior engineers; interact with customers and partners and support operations for US government satellites.

Lead design and development of multi-tenant backend services and APIs on public cloud (AWS). Focus on automation, testing, security, scalability, and performance. Mentor junior engineers, interact with customers/partners for integrations, and solve space communications platform challenges.