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Own spacecraft and embedded-platform security architecture, threat modeling, PKI, cryptography, secure boot, firmware, FPGA, RF, and supply-chain security. Build production security tooling, foundational services, test frameworks, and validation platforms for resource-constrained systems. Lead penetration testing, security assessments, secure development practices, and organization-wide hardening initiatives while mentoring engineers and addressing novel space-based threats.

Owns security architecture and defensive controls for spacecraft, flight software, firmware, FPGA designs, RF systems, and hardware platforms. Designs embedded PKI, secure boot, cryptographic systems, key management, and supply-chain protections. Leads security assessments, penetration testing, tooling, and automated validation frameworks while driving secure development practices across engineering teams. Requires deep hardware, firmware, cryptography, and software expertise in high-assurance space systems.

Build and operate cloud security tooling, automation, and controls across AWS and Azure. Secure IAM, networks, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, PKI, certificates, Kubernetes integrations, and secrets management with HashiCorp Vault. Lead security projects from design through implementation, troubleshoot multi-account cloud networks, conduct CSPM and threat detection work, and support incident response. Collaborate with engineering teams on secure architectures and leverage AI to accelerate development. The role is onsite in Denver or Long Beach, may include on-call duties and occasional travel, and requires obtaining and maintaining a security clearance.

Build predictive failure models, real-time anomaly detection systems, diagnostic tools, and operational dashboards for spacecraft manufacturing, testing, and integration. Apply statistical modeling, causal inference, reliability analysis, and data mining to identify root causes, bottlenecks, quality issues, supplier risks, and process improvements. Develop reproducible Python and SQL analyses that support engineering decisions and mission reliability.

Build predictive models, anomaly detection systems, diagnostic tools, dashboards, and statistical quality-monitoring solutions for spacecraft manufacturing and testing. Analyze telemetry, production, supplier, and reliability data to identify failures, bottlenecks, delays, and root causes. Develop reproducible Python and SQL analyses and communicate actionable findings to engineering and operations stakeholders.

Own the technical product strategy and implementation for defense mission software supporting US Space Force and government customers. Translate user needs into product requirements, epics, workflows, data-flow documentation, and prioritized roadmaps. Partner with customers, engineering, technical program management, and business functions to make scope trade-offs, track success metrics, gather feedback, and communicate program updates. The role requires technical product management experience, government contract delivery, cloud and containerized software familiarity, and space-domain knowledge.

Lead the architecture and technical execution of a next-generation missile-defense ground software program. Own the end-to-end ground segment and real-time command-and-control baseline, including telemetry, alerts, engagement management, decision logic, data pipelines, visualization, and cybersecurity. Guide software teams, oversee simulation and hardware-in-the-loop validation, ensure interoperability and vendor-agnostic integration, collaborate with systems and mission operations teams, and engage government and industry stakeholders.

The Senior DevOps Engineer will build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes deployments, Azure cloud infrastructure, Terraform modules, Docker images, monitoring and logging systems. The role includes strengthening infrastructure security and compliance, supporting software teams with troubleshooting and performance optimization, deploying applications in challenging customer environments, and evaluating development tools. The position focuses on spacecraft modeling and simulation software and requires hands-on design, debugging, and production infrastructure management.

Own software procurement strategy, sourcing, renewals, vendor relationships, license inventory, and contract negotiations. Lead RFPs, optimize software portfolios, reduce costs, manage vendor performance, and ensure compliance with ITAR, export controls, and cybersecurity requirements such as CMMC. Partner with engineering, IT, legal, finance, and program teams to translate technical needs into commercial agreements and resolve licensing, billing, and support issues.

Develop and qualify aerospace suppliers delivering flight-quality hardware. Lead supplier audits, capability and risk assessments, first article inspections, quality programs, lean initiatives, corrective actions, and dual-source strategies. Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to align supplier readiness with milestones. The role requires technical drawing and GD&T expertise, aerospace quality and export compliance knowledge, data-driven performance management, and 30–50% travel to supplier sites near Denver or Colorado Springs.