Senior Platform Engineer

Senior Platform Engineer

Department: Application Software

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Irvine, California

Reporting To: Jon Molina

Compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 / year

Description

Turion Space is seeking an experienced Senior Platform Engineer to join our platform engineering team. This role requires advanced expertise in CI/CD practices, cloud services (particularly AWS), containerization, and infrastructure as code. While our current infrastructure primarily uses AWS, we're building our platform and products with infrastructure agnosticism in mind - whether cloud or on-premises. The ideal candidate will contribute to the design and implementation of our internal developer platforms while assisting with our current infrastructure needs.

If you are passionate about space technology, thrive in building scalable platform solutions, and have the skills to significantly contribute to our platform engineering initiatives, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Development:

• Design and drive implementation of internal developer platforms and self-service tools
• Develop abstraction layers that enable infrastructure portability across different deployment targets
• Build and optimize reusable infrastructure components and templates, ensuring cross-environment portability
• Design and implement platform APIs and tools that abstract away infrastructure-specific details
• Establish cloud-agnostic observability and monitoring solutions
• Define and implement standardized deployment patterns and workflows
• Architect and enhance our container orchestration platform improvements
• Develop comprehensive platform documentation and training materials
• Guide development teams in their transition to self-service capabilities

Immediate Impact:

• Help maintain and optimize existing AWS infrastructure and deployment pipelines
• Support immediate production issues and deployments
• Assist in implementing security best practices across our platform and infrastructure
• Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Implement and manage advanced secrets management solutions
• Participate in on-call rotations and assist with incident response efforts
• Support teams with their current CI/CD and deployment needs
• Help teams design cloud-agnostic solutions while working within current AWS constraints

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Personnel Security Clearance (PCL)
• 8+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, or platform engineering
• Proven track record of implementing large-scale platforms and infrastructure
• Expert-level knowledge of CI/CD concepts and extensive experience with industry-standard tools
• Deep expertise with AWS services and architectures, particularly around containerization and orchestration
• Advanced proficiency in infrastructure as code tools, especially AWS CDK
• Expert-level knowledge in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, TypeScript)
• Extensive experience with containerization technologies and orchestration platforms
• Comprehensive understanding of networking, security, and infrastructure concepts
• Experience with both cloud and on-premises infrastructure management
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive technical initiatives
• Outstanding communication skills
• Physical ability to occasionally work with server equipment (lifting up to 50 pounds, rack mounting)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience building and maintaining large-scale internal developer platforms
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional)
• Experience in platform engineering roles within aerospace or high-tech industries
• Advanced skills in Python and Go, with a history of significant contributions to open-source projects
• Experience implementing GitOps practices in large-scale environments
• Deep knowledge of enterprise Linux distributions and their management at scale
• Experience designing and implementing advanced monitoring and observability solutions
• Track record of successful problem-solving in high-pressure, mission-critical environments
• Knowledge of multiple cloud providers and their architectural differences
• Experience with hybrid infrastructure solutions and implementation
• Familiarity with compliance standards relevant to the aerospace industry (e.g., NIST, ITAR)
• Experience with financial aspects of platform and infrastructure management
• Knowledge of machine learning operations (MLOps) and experience integrating ML workflows into CI/CD pipelines

ITAR Requirements: 

• This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158,  or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
• Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
• Diverse and Inclusive Culture: A commitment to diversity and inclusion, with initiatives to support a welcoming and equitable work environment.

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of Turion’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.