Platform Engineer III

Zone 5 Technologies develops autonomous unmanned aircraft systems for government and defense applications. The Platform Engineer III will enhance software infrastructure for aircraft systems by building backend integrations, frontend views, CI/CD pipelines, automated infrastructure, and secure monitoring systems across engineering and production environments.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement backend integrations connecting engineering tools, production systems, and aircraft components (e.g., avionics data streams, mission planning APIs) to ensure efficient data flow and automation
• Create intuitive frontend views and user interfaces for monitoring, controlling, and analyzing aircraft and business operations, using modern web technologies to provide real-time insights and dashboards
• Build and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines to automate testing, builds, and releases across development, staging, and production environments
• Manage cloud and on-premises infrastructure using IaC (Infrastructure as Code) tools to support scalable software deployments
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems; ensure compliance with defense standards (e.g., DoD security requirements) and best practices for data integrity and cybersecurity
• Work with software engineers, hardware teams, and program managers to integrate DevOps practices into development workflows
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in backend and frontend systems to improve reliability, speed, and user experience in mission-critical applications
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for integrations, views, and processes; promote DevOps culture through training and process improvements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
• 4+ years in DevOps, backend development, or full-stack engineering, with hands-on experience in aerospace, defense, or similar high-tech industries preferred
• Highly proficiency with Linux or POSIX environments and tools (eg. Shell scripting, log management, administration)
• Proficiency in languages like Python, Node.js, or Go; experience with APIs, databases (e.g., SQL/NoSQL), and integration tools (e.g., Kafka, RESTful services)
• Proficient in HTML/CSS/JavaScript and frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular for creating responsive views
• Expertise in CI/CD (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), IaC (Terraform, Ansible), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Strong background in the use of telemetry tools (eg. DataDog, New Relic, Signoz), and reporting tools (eg. Grafana, Superset, Tableau), experience with OpenTelemetry is a plus
• Ability to troubleshoot complex integrations and optimize systems for performance and security
• Excellent verbal and written skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with DoD standards, ITAR, or secure environments is a plus
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Administrator, or similar are advantageous