Jobs at Sphinx Defense

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

Manage control accounts for defense space programs through planning, budgeting, forecasting, EVM processes, performance analysis, IMS and baseline management, risk and RIO tracking, subcontractor coordination, compliance support, and executive reporting to ensure programs meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives.

Build and maintain cloud-native security platforms across AWS and Kubernetes. Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, implement automated scanning, monitoring, and remediation, manage IAM, WAFs, and container security, support compliance, vulnerability management, and incident response, and evaluate new security technologies to strengthen platform posture.

Design, maintain, and operate AWS-based Kubernetes (EKS) infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Build Terraform IaC and Helm charts, manage IAM and cross-account access, troubleshoot cloud and Kubernetes issues, automate tooling in Python or Go, and improve platform reliability, security, and observability while supporting cross-functional engineering teams.