DevOps Engineer

Skydweller Aero; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Professional development

Stock options

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Skydweller Aero is hiring a DevOps Engineer to enable the perpetual flight system with an integrated tool chain across Jira, Confluence, Polarion and SharePoint. You will support CI/CD pipelines and coordinate with a US and Spain team from Oklahoma City or San Diego.

You will lead tool-chain maturation, create dashboards in BI tools and ensure robust engineering data management. The role requires strong Jira/Confluence admin skills and Python/SQL proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, Software Development or related field.
• 5+ years in a DevOps or engineering tools role in aerospace or fast-paced development company.
• Expert-level administration of Jira and Confluence.
• Experience administering Siemens Polarion or a similar ALM/PLM tool.
• Programming and scripting in Python and SQL; familiarity with C++, Java or VBA.
• 2+ years of experience with CI/CD.
• Strong understanding of process-oriented approaches and data organization.

Responsibilities

• Design and support an integrated engineering tool chain covering the full lifecycle, from system-level requirements to code.
• Create, configure and maintain collaboration spaces and workflows for each engineering discipline in Jira and Confluence.
• Build and maintain dynamic links between Project Insight and Jira to give real-time visibility and status of the IMS.
• Set up and manage libraries, document sets and workflows across Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence, Polarion and SharePoint.
• Support and manage the engineering SharePoint site within the company data infrastructure.
• Support software development teams with CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and maintain company engineering databases.
• Manage and mature the tool chain as tasking and reporting needs evolve, including dashboards.
• Support users across the US and Spain, and document tools and processes.

Skills

DevOps experience

Python scripting

SQL knowledge

Jira/Confluence admin

CI/CD pipelines

Strong organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Siemens Polarion

Project Insight

Microsoft SharePoint

Power BI

GitLab CI

Jenkins

MS Access

Job description

About Us

Skydweller Aero Inc. is a transatlantic, cutting-edge aerospace company developing solar-powered aircraft solutions capable of perpetual flight while carrying heavy and powerful payloads. Building on technology from the longest continuous renewably powered flight program in history, this fast-growing company is creating a new class of unmanned aircraft. It combines the persistence of geosynchronous satellites with the sensing capabilities and flexibility of a large airborne platform. Skydweller Aero Inc. has its global and US headquarters in Oklahoma City, with European operations headquartered in Spain.

Role Summary

The DevOps Engineer is part of the Systems Engineering organization. You will give the engineering team the tools, integrations and automation it needs to develop our perpetual flight system. This role is based in Oklahoma City, OK or San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

• Design and support an integrated engineering tool chain covering the full lifecycle, from system-level requirements to code.
• Create, configure and maintain collaboration spaces and workflows for each engineering discipline in Jira and Confluence.
• Build and maintain dynamic links between Project Insight and Jira to give real-time visibility and status of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Set up and manage libraries, document sets and workflows across Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence, Siemens Polarion and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Support and manage the engineering SharePoint site within the company data infrastructure.
• Support software development teams with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Develop and maintain company engineering databases.
• Manage and mature the tool chain as tasking and reporting needs evolve, including reporting dashboards.
• Support users across the US and Spain, and document tools and processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Development or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar DevOps or engineering tools role in aerospace, automotive or another fast-paced development company.
• Expert-level administration of Jira and Confluence.
• Experience administering Siemens Polarion (or a similar ALM/PLM tool).
• Programming and scripting skills in Python and SQL; experience with C++, Java or VBA.
• 2+ years of experience with software continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
• Strong understanding of process-oriented approaches and data organization.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a focus on delivering results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with both Waterfall and Agile methods.
• CI experience with GitLab CI or Jenkins.
• Software configuration management processes.
• Experience integrating project scheduling tools (e.g., Project Insight) with Jira, and building BI dashboards (e.g., Power BI).
• Experience with MS Access, Ansys, Apache Velocity, 3DEXPERIENCE or Teamcenter.

Please Note

1. Export control requirement: This position requires access to information subject to US export control regulations (ITAR/EAR). Applicants must be a U.S. person: a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or a person granted asylum or refugee status.
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Company Benefits

• Health insurance: Medical, dental and vision coverage for all full-time employees.
• Paid time off: Vacation, sick leave and personal days.
• 401(k) retirement plan: A 401(k) plan to help you save for retirement.
• Flexible schedules: Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development: Training, education and tuition reimbursement opportunities to help you grow your skills and career.
• Stock options: Full-time employees may be eligible for stock options after one year of service.
• Performance bonuses: Bonus opportunities that reward individual and company performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Skydweller Aero Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, subject to the export control requirements above.

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