Lead Infrastructure Engineer

We are an early-stage, maritime defense technology startup backed by top tier investors. Our team is designing and building autonomous and highly producible ships that can serve multiple missions on the open ocean.

We are seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and operate the core infrastructure systems that enable reliable autonomous operation across our fleet.

This role owns the infrastructure stack end-to-end. It spans cloud platforms, onboard compute systems, and deployment pipelines that must function with limited connectivity in demanding physical conditions. You will define the architecture, build the initial systems hands‑on, and establish the technical foundations that future infrastructure and platform teams will scale from.

U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data .

• Develop system and platform-level infrastructure architecture to ensure performance, security, and reliability in harsh and intermittently-connected environments.
• Design and operate onboard compute environments that function as self-contained, fault-tolerant micro–data centers.
• Build and maintain cloud infrastructure for fleet orchestration, telemetry ingestion, observability, and software deployment.
• Own bare‑metal provisioning, operating system configuration, and life‑cycle management for shipboard hardware.
• Design CI/CD and release processes that safely deploy autonomy software to vessels in the field.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and autonomy engineers to define constraints around power, thermal limits, redundancy, and failure modes.
• Establish monitoring, logging, and remote debugging capabilities for distributed systems across the fleet.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure security across hybrid environments including access control, secrets management, and more.
• Support system integration and field troubleshooting.
• Contribute to processes and tooling that enables faster development and more reliable operation of autonomous systems.

• 8–15 years of experience in infrastructure, platform, SRE, or Dev Ops engineering roles.
• Deep experience designing and operating cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar).
• Strong fundamentals in Linux systems, networking, and container orchestration.
• Experience working with bare‑metal or on‑premise systems in addition to cloud environments.
• Comfortable working hands‑on with production systems, hardware‑adjacent constraints, and operational debugging.
• Proven ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines and lead system‑level integration efforts.
• Communicate clearly, balance speed with rigor, and take ownership from initial design through deployment and operation.
• Energized by solving practical engineering challenges in fast‑moving, mission‑driven environments.

• An obsessive focus on stakeholder quality of life and experience
• Willingness to push the limits of AI‑enabled workflows and processes
• Experience leading/managing teams or cross‑functional, deeply‑impactful projects
• Deep interest in software supply chain security

• Incredibly high‑caliber teammates. You’ll work directly with our co‑founders Rylan, Scott, and Austin.
• A fast‑paced, creative working environment that offers a lot of room for ownership and growth.
• O pportunity to join a meaningful mission that protects American and our Democracy.
• Expected Salary Range: $190,000–$220,000 annual base salary. Final compensation will depend on experience and skill level
• S tartup equity options
• G enerous PTO, medical, dental, and vision coverage

We are an equal opportunity employer. All hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or transfer visas for applicants.