Job Description:
We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to help build, deploy, and maintain backend infrastructure that supports software defined radio (SDR) applications. In this role, youโll work alongside software developers to support continuous integration and deployment, manage containerized services, and troubleshoot networking and system-level issues across development and fielded environments. This position is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in DevOps and cloud technologies who is interested in working on mission-focused systems. Experience with radio systems or digital signal processing is a plus, but not required. A TS clearance with a CI polygraph or better is required. Key Responsibilities: โข Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for radio software and backend services โข Build, manage, and deploy containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm โข Monitor and troubleshoot backend systems and networks, including VPNs, tunnels, TCP/UDP traffic, and NAT โข Automate system setup, testing, and deployment to support fast-paced development โข Work with radio software developers to integrate new features and ensure service reliability โข Maintain Git repositories and support branching/merging workflows across teams โข Contribute to documentation and configuration management for backend services Required Skills: โข Proficiency with DevOps tools and practices, including: โช Docker, Kubernetes, Helm โช Git version control โช CI/CD pipeline creation and maintenance โข Familiarity with Linux environments and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) โข Understanding of networking fundamentals, especially TCP, UDP, NAT, and tunneling protocols โข Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a software-focused team โข Organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a dynamic environment Desired Experience: โข Exposure to backend systems supporting radio communications or real-time applications โข Familiarity with digital signal processing (DSP) concepts such as sampling, FFTs, or modulation types โข Interest or coursework in wireless communications, SDR platforms, or time-frequency analysis โข Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments