Principal DevOps Engineer / Head of DevOps Systems at E-Space

Arlington, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Aerospace, Space TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

8+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Platform Engineering
3+ years in a senior or leadership role supporting 100+ engineers
Direct DevOps leadership on commercially deployed, complex software systems, preferably supporting high-rate production code teams in active enterprise or SaaS environments
Significant hands-on experience with C++ and Rust, including build systems, dependency management, and containerization for large-scale production applications
Expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
Strong understanding of automated testing, code review workflows, and security practices

Responsibilities

Define and maintain a unified DevOps framework and documentation used across the organization
Standardize container workflows for creation, storage, and retrieval across all development teams
Establish consistent methods for saving and managing development data, ensuring traceability and reproducibility
Build and maintain company-wide CI/CD pipelines integrating automated testing, code quality checks, and deployment automation
Develop and manage standardized container templates and base images for internal use
Manage infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi
Implement and enforce organization-wide code review policies ensuring code quality, security, and maintainability
Integrate automated unit, integration, and regression testing into all CI/CD workflows
Lead adoption of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, CodeWhisperer), enabling developers to use their preferred assistants within governed frameworks
Create policies and infrastructure to safely incorporate AI into code generation, documentation, and testing
Collaborate with data and platform teams to manage AI training data and integrate feedback loops
Partner with engineering managers to align DevOps standards with project requirements
Oversee company-wide container registries, shared repositories, and test frameworks
Mentor and coordinate DevOps engineers embedded within product teams
Track operational metrics such as build time, test coverage, deployment frequency, and mean time to recovery
Continuously improve internal toolchains and DevOps practices to enhance developer efficiency and product reliability

Skills

Terraform

Ansible

Pulumi

CI/CD

IaC

Containers

Docker

Automated Testing

Code Review

DevOps

E-Space

Deploys satellite systems for data insights

About E-Space

E-Space focuses on deploying small, easy-to-install devices that can be tracked and connected globally. Their main product, the E-Space LEO platform, utilizes Artificial Intelligence to enhance data transmission from these devices, providing insights and automation that improve upon traditional IoT capabilities. E-Space differentiates itself by redesigning spacecraft and satellite systems to lower costs, making space technology more accessible to a wide range of clients, including governments and businesses. The company is dedicated to sustainable practices and aims to lead in the development of environmentally friendly satellite constellations, using the data from their systems to inform decisions that protect the planet. Their revenue model is based on selling satellite systems and the data services derived from them.

Toulouse, FranceHeadquarters

2021Year Founded

$48.6MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Social Impact, AerospaceIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Continuous learning and development

Health and wellness care options

Financial solutions for the future

Optional legal services

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Risks

European startups in space tech pose competition, challenging E-Space's market position.

Integration of 5G NTN source code may lead to intellectual property disputes.

Expansion into Bahrain may face regulatory hurdles impacting satellite IoT service deployment.

Differentiation

E-Space offers a sustainable LEO satellite network for real-time communications and IoT services.

Their AIoT platform optimizes data for actionable insights, surpassing traditional IoT capabilities.

E-Space's redesign of satellite systems significantly reduces costs, making space tech more accessible.

Upsides

Integration of 5G NTN tech enhances E-Space's satellite payloads and connectivity solutions.

Partnership with Beyon aligns with Bahrain's Vision 2030, opening Middle East markets.

Expansion into Arlington aligns with economic incentives, enhancing U.S. operational base.

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