Jobs at Sphinx Defense

The Technical Writer will develop and manage technical documentation for software systems, ensuring clarity, compliance, and alignment with government requirements. This role involves collaboration with engineering teams, translating complex concepts into clear documentation, and maintaining documentation standards and practices.

Build, validate, and commission enterprise compute, storage, networking, and virtualization infrastructure across multiple sites. Configure VMware ESXi/KVM, SAN/NAS, VLANs, and foundational networking; perform hardware acceptance testing; liaise with systems integrators and DevOps; document standards; maintain secure, classified environments and transition production-ready infrastructure to DevOps teams.

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.

Build, commission, and validate production-ready compute, storage, networking, and virtualization infrastructure across multiple sites. Receive and test enterprise hardware, configure VMware ESXi/KVM, SAN/NAS, VLANs, and networking. Partner with systems integrators, perform hardware acceptance testing, document standards, and transition environments to DevOps while collaborating with cybersecurity and engineering teams to maintain secure, scalable development 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.

Build and lead development of core backend platform services for a space communications ground system. Design and implement multi-tenant cloud-native APIs and services with automation and security, own features end-to-end, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across teams to support US government satellite operations.

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.

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 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.

The Product Manager will oversee the development of software for national security, coordinate between stakeholders and engineers, and manage product backlogs and project timelines.

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 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.

Serve as technical authority for a SATCOM space-ground program: define architectures, technical roadmaps, ICDs, manage risks, drive cross-functional execution, support RMF/ATO, lead reviews, mentor engineers, and liaise with customers and partners to ensure mission success.

Lead technical program execution for space and national security software systems: translate customer requirements into engineering priorities, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules/risks, support integration/testing/deployment, drive Agile/DevSecOps practices, and enable readiness for classified mission operations and milestone reviews.

Serve as technical authority for a software-focused space-ground SATCOM program: define system and ground architectures, lead engineering decisions and governance, manage risks and interface definitions (ICDs), support RMF/ATO and milestone reviews, mentor engineers, coordinate with customers and partners, and drive technical roadmaps for scalable, resilient mission operations.

Lead technical program execution for space and national-security software systems: translate mission requirements into engineering priorities, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules/risks/dependencies, support integration/testing/deployment, drive Agile/DevSecOps-aligned processes, and engage customers and partners through milestone reviews and readiness activities.

Lead and coordinate technical program execution for space and national security software systems: translate mission requirements, manage schedules, risks, integrations, and cross-functional teams through development, testing, deployment, and readiness reviews in secure/classified environments.

Serve as technical authority for a software-focused space-ground SATCOM program: drive architecture and technical strategy, manage risks and interfaces, lead MBSE and cloud/containerized solutions, support RMF/ATO, author Space-to-Ground ICDs, coordinate stakeholders, mentor engineers, and support program reviews and proposals to ensure mission success.

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 technical program execution for space and national security software systems. Translate mission requirements into engineering priorities, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules, risks, and integrations across classification levels, support testing, deployment, and customer engagement, and drive Agile process improvements and proposal support.