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 do
Design 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 targets
Build and maintain multi-architecture build and release pipelines, including ARM64 for NVIDIA Jetson / Orin edge compute nodes running onboard AI and mission logic
Own our containerization and orchestration strategy (Docker today, with room to shape where we take orchestration next) for both server-side and edge workloads
Manage infrastructure as code so environments are reproducible, auditable, and fast to stand up - for development, test, lab, and field deployments
Build 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 backhaul
Own observability, logging, and monitoring across the platform so we can debug behavior across software, networking, devices, and field conditions
Partner 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 later
Work directly with software engineers, systems integrators, and hardware teams to make sure the platform actually serves how the product gets built and fielded
Requirements
4+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, or a closely related software engineering role
Strong command of CI/CD systems (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Argo) and a track record of building pipelines others depend on
Deep comfort with containers (Docker) and container orchestration concepts, plus the judgment to right-size orchestration for the problem
Infrastructure 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 layer
A 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 ship
Strong fit if
Experience shipping to edge or embedded targets - ARM64, NVIDIA Jetson / Orin, or resource-constrained hardware
Experience with deployments in disconnected, degraded, or air-gapped environments
Familiarity with defense or regulated-industry compliance: CMMC, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, ITAR/EAR, or supply-chain security
Background supporting mixed-language builds (Java + C++ + Python)
Exposure to robotics, drones, C2 systems, or real-time/mission-critical software