Platform Engineer
Our software flies drones in combat - not in a demo, not in a simulation, but in the field, every day. eyesAtop builds the operating system for multi-drone warfare: one platform that lets a single operator plan, task, and execute complex multi-drone missions across ISR, logistics, and strike in real time.None of that ships without the layer underneath it. We're hiring a Platform Engineer to own the infrastructure, build systems, and developer tooling that let our software team move at the speed the mission demands - from a laptop commit to a container running on an edge compute node in a contested environment.This is a founding-level role on our Austin platform team. You won't be inheriting a mature internal platform and keeping the lights on; you'll be building it, and setting the standards the rest of the US engineering org builds on.What You’ll DoDesign and own the CI/CD pipelines that take our Java, C++, and Python services from commit to deployment - across cloud, on-prem, and disconnected edge targetsBuild and maintain multi-architecture build and release pipelines, including ARM64 for NVIDIA Jetson / Orin edge compute nodes running onboard AI and mission logicOwn our containerization and orchestration strategy (Docker today, with room to shape where we take orchestration next) for both server-side and edge workloadsManage infrastructure as code so environments are reproducible, auditable, and fast to stand up - for development, test, lab, and field deploymentsBuild the developer platform and self-service tooling that reduce friction for the software team: standardized environments, reliable local-to-field parity, and fewer bottlenecks between "it works on my machine" and "it works in the field"Design deployment and update paths that hold up in degraded, contested, and air-gapped environments - where you can't assume connectivity or a cloud backhaulOwn observability, logging, and monitoring across the platform so we can debug behavior across software, networking, devices, and field conditionsPartner with our security and compliance efforts (CMMC Level 2, NDAA-compliant hardware, secure SDLC) and bake those requirements into the pipeline rather than bolting them on laterWork directly with software engineers, systems integrators, and hardware teams to make sure the platform actually serves how the product gets built and fieldedRequirements4+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, or a closely related software engineering roleStrong command of CI/CD systems (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Argo) and a track record of building pipelines others depend onDeep comfort with containers (Docker) and container orchestration concepts, plus the judgment to right-size orchestration for the problemInfrastructure as code proficiency (Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible, or equivalent)Solid Linux administration and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls) - you're comfortable when things break below the application layerA scripting/automation language you reach for by reflex (Python, Bash, Go, or similar)A "developers are my customers" instinct: you measure success by how fast and safely the team around you can shipStrong fit ifExperience shipping to edge or embedded targets - ARM64, NVIDIA Jetson / Orin, or resource-constrained hardwareExperience with deployments in disconnected, degraded, or air-gapped environmentsFamiliarity with defense or regulated-industry compliance: CMMC, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, ITAR/EAR, or supply-chain securityBackground supporting mixed-language builds (Java + C++ + Python)Exposure to robotics, drones, C2 systems, or real-time/mission-critical software