Platform Engineer II/III

Responsibilities

• Elastic Compute Architecture
• Design and implement auto-scaling compute infrastructure for simulation workloads using cloud platforms
• Build and maintain on-premises GPU and CPU clusters for simulation and machine learning training
• Arcitect hybrid cloud solutions that optimize cost and performance across cloud and local compute resources
• Implement job scheduling and orchestration systems using Kubernetes for thousands of concurrent simulations
• Create storage solutions for large-scale simulation data, logs, and artifacts using cloud and local storage systems
• Simulation Platform Development
• Deploy and maintain robotics simulation environments at scale
• Build CI/CD pipelines for automated simulation testing of autonomy software
• Create infrastructure for distributed parameter sweeps, Monte Carlo testing, and regression suites
• Develop monitoring and observability systems for simulation fleet health and resource utilization
• Implement data pipelines for simulation results ingestion, analysis, and visualization
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation
• Write and maintain infrastructure as code for reproducible infrastructure deployment
• Build automation tools and CLI utilities to simplify developer access to compute resources
• Implement GitOps workflows for infrastructure changes and configuration management
• Create self-service interfaces for engineers to launch and manage simulation jobs
• Develop cost monitoring and optimization strategies for cloud and on-prem resources
• System Operations & Reliability
• Maintain monitoring and optimize infrastructure performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Troubleshoot complex distributed systems issues across networking, storage, and compute layers
• Implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies
• Maintain security best practices including IAM, secrets management, and network isolation
• Collaborate with autonomy, ML, and robotics teams to understand compute requirements and optimize workflows
• Network Design & Infrastructure
• Design and implement network architectures for distributed simulation workloads across AWS and on-premises environments
• Configure VPCs, subnets, security groups, and routing for secure, high-performance compute clusters
• Establish hybrid cloud connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, site-to-site tunnels) between on-premises and cloud resources
• Optimize network performance for large data transfers, multi-node communication, and distributed workloads
• Support internal infrastructure network design and provide technical guidance to engineering programs
• Troubleshoot network issues including latency, packet loss, and connectivity problems across distributed systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field – equivalent industry experience also welcome
• 2-5+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, SRE, or cloud infrastructure roles
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and workload management
• Experience with cloud computing platforms and services (compute, storage, networking)
• Deep understanding of Linux system administration and troubleshooting
• Strong networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, DNS, VPNs, and security
• Understanding of infrastructure as code principles and configuration management
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Solid grasp of distributed systems concepts, job scheduling, and resource management
• Ability to design infrastructure from first principles and make architectural decisions

Preferred

• Experience building infrastructure for simulation, robotics, or autonomous systems workloads
• Understanding of GPU computing and accelerated workload management
• Knowledge of job scheduling systems for batch and parallel workloads
• Experience managing on-premises clusters and hybrid cloud architectures
• Familiarity with robotics middleware (ROS/ROS2) or simulation platforms
• Understanding of cost optimization for compute-intensive workloads
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability systems
• Knowledge of containerization technologies and image management
• Background in data engineering, MLOps, or machine learning infrastructure
• Experience with network performance analysis and troubleshooting
• Understanding of software-defined networking and network automation
• Familiarity with security compliance requirements in aerospace/defense environments

Pay

Compensation:

Level II - $113,000 - $141,000
Level III - $142,000 - $172,000

Benefits

Benefits:

• Competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
• 401k with company-match
• 4 weeks of paid time off each year
• 12 annual company holidays

Why Join Zone 5 Technologies?

If you are passionate about unmanned aircraft technology and want to be a part of a dynamic and growing company, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join the Zone 5 Technologies team!

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