Aether Aerospace

Hybrid hydrogen-electric eVTOL for personal aviation

Infrastructure Engineer 3

Platform EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time$109.1k - $154k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Strong knowledge of cloud computing in a Department of Defense context, including industry-standard tooling and major cloud service providers.
Broad understanding and application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in cloud computing and Infrastructure-as-a-Service.
Expertise in Department of Defense areas such as command and control, intelligence, acquisition, data handling, space, and cyber.
Knowledge of and adherence to engineering lifecycle workflow principles across hardware, software, networks, interfaces, high-level and detailed design, integration, verification, and regression testing.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a similar discipline and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
CompTIA Cloud+, Security+, GICSP, SSCP, or GSEC certification.
Proven AWS experience.
Experience managing Kubernetes clusters.
Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Automate infrastructure provisioning and upgrades using Ansible and bb-bootstrap.
Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters across NIPR-IL5, SIPR, and JWICS enclaves.
Perform bi-weekly BigBang upgrades and monthly CLI tool updates.
Support backend infrastructure for tools including Jira, Confluence, KubeCost, and GitLab.
Troubleshoot cluster and deployment issues alongside other teams.
Serve as a senior technical expert working across engineering teams in architecture, infrastructure, platform, migration, network, hardware, software, integration, and verification efforts.
Decompose and define requirements and provide engineering expertise to ensure program Department of Defense requirements are developed and sustained.
Support program architect and staff engineering efforts.
Provide technical solutions to complex problems and develop approaches consistent with program objectives.
Direct or participate in all phases of risk management assessments, including cyber risk and software/hardware risk.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Master’s or other advanced degree in Information Technology or a similar discipline.
Experience managing a Kubernetes cluster running the Platform One Big Bang system.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification or similar.

Salary Range: 109082 to 154000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Start Date: Immediate

JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.

The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation

OVERVIEW

Full-time/Permanent Employee

Location: Remote, preferred Boston, MA or Dayton, OH

As an Infrastructure Engineer III you will automate infrastructure provisioning and upgrades using Ansible and bb-bootstrap. Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters across enclaves (NIPR-Il5/SIPR/JWICS). Perform bi-weekly BigBang upgrades and monthly CLI tool updates. Support backend infrastructure for tools like Jira, Confluence, KubeCost, and GitLab. Troubleshoot cluster and deployment issues alongside other teams.

RESPONSIBILTIES

Strong knowledge of cloud computing in a DoD context including industry standard tooling and major cloud service providers.

Broad understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the fields of cloud computing and Infrastructure-as-a-Service.

Serves as a senior technical expert working in engineering teams of teams environment across architecture, infrastructure, platform, migration, network, hardware, software, integration, and verification efforts.

Provides requirement decomposition/definition and engineering expertise to assure program DOD requirements are developed and sustained.

Fully support program architect and staff engineering efforts.

Possesses a strong expertise in DOD areas such as command and control, intelligence, acquisition, data handling, space, and cyber, and intelligence data handling.

Experience, knowledge and adherence to sound engineering lifecycle workflow principles across hardware, software, network, interfaces, high-level/detail design, integration, verification, and regression testing.

Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with program objectives. Determines and develops approach to solutions.

Directs and/or participates in all phases of risk management assessments (including cyber) and software/hardware.

General knowledge of other related disciplines.

Performs other related duties as assigned

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Active TS/SCI
Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Similar Discipline with at least 5 years of relevant experience.

CompTIA Cloud+ or Security +; GICSP, SSCP, or GSEC

Proven AWS experience

Managing Kubernetes clusters

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s or other advanced degree in Information Technology or Similar Discipline.

Proven experience managing a Kubernetes cluster running the Platform One Big Bang system

Certifications in one or more of the following:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar certifications.

Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

About the Company

Aether Aerospace

Hybrid hydrogen-electric eVTOL for personal aviation

Aether Aerospace is developing a personal eVTOL aircraft called Project Aether that uses a hybrid hydrogen-electric propulsion system and aims to achieve FAA MOSAIC certification. The aircraft uses batteries for hovering and hydrogen fuel cells for cruise, with the cells recharging the batteries in flight, to offer more than 250 miles of range. It features a tandem tilt-wing with eight ducted fans, fly-by-wire controls, and a whole-aircraft ballistic parachute for safety. The company targets two markets: individual owners who can store the aircraft in a two-car garage for about $195,000, and flight centers that would buy fleets of 10–20 aircraft to rent to Sport Pilots, supported by hydrogen fuel, maintenance, and a booking platform, with the goal of bringing a certificated, on-demand personal air vehicle to market and scaling through fleet-based services.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Not listed
Founded: 2026

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