Senior Platform Engineer, AI

Job description

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground. OUR VALUES Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity. What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results. It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together. BENEFITS & PERKS * Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success. *Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles YOUR MISSION At True Anomaly, we’re building the next generation of space defense. AI-assisted work is the biggest force multiplier available to a company at True Anomaly's stage. It accelerates how we build, how we deliver, and how we scale. We are investing in AI as a core operating capability, not a side experiment, and this role exists to help make that investment real. As a Senior AI Platform Engineer, you will be one of the first hires to build the infrastructure, tooling, and integrations that put AI directly into the hands and workflows of every team across the company. This is not a research role. It is a building role. You will ship capabilities that engineers, program managers, operators, and business teams use every day to move faster and produce better work. The scope is broad by design. Your work will range from building connectors between AI models and internal systems, developing custom applications for a specific business workflow, and more. You will contribute to platform-level technical decisions about AI providers, tools, and architectures. You will also help build and deliver AI training and enablement for the company, including office hours, brown bags, and hands-on resources. The platform engineering org, reporting to the Chief Security Officer, will work across the enterprise, from engineering and product to marketing and finance. You will have meaningful autonomy, visibility to executive leadership, and the opportunity to shape how a fast-growing defense technology company operates with AI. RESPONSIBILITIES Build and maintain AI platform infrastructure: API integrations, model access pipelines, system connectors (MCP, tool use), and on-premises compute environments as needed Develop custom AI-powered applications, workflows, and integrations that connect frontier models to internal systems such as project management, documentation, communications, and operational tools Contribute to technical evaluation and selection of AI providers, tools, and platforms, helping inform build-vs-buy decisions based on capability, compliance requirements, and speed to value Help design and deliver AI training and enablement programs for the company, including hands-on workshops, office hours, documentation, and shared resources that build real fluency across teams Partner with engineering, security, and IT teams to ensure AI deployments meet government security and compliance requirements across data classification levels Stay current with the rapidly evolving AI landscape and surface new models, tools, and capabilities that could accelerate the company QUALIFICATIONS Typically 5+ years of software engineering, DevOps, or cloud engineering experience building and shipping production systems, with demonstrated ability to work independently and deliver complex projects with minimal guidance Software engineering or similar background with experience building and shipping production systems, ideally in Python, TypeScript, or similar languages common in AI/ML tooling Experience using the latest AI powered development tools to deliver production code and automate routine tasks. You can read, write, and understand code in common programming languages like Python, Typescript, Java, etc. Experience with large language model APIs, including prompt engineering, tool use, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or agent frameworks (e.g. CrewAI, Pydantic AI). Experience building integrations between software systems using APIs, webhooks, data pipelines, or authentication flows Ability to work across a broad technical surface area, moving between infrastructure, application development, and platform work as priorities require Effective communication skills and ability to explain technical AI concepts to non-technical audiences through training, documentation, or direct support Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and the playbook is being written in real time US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Experience deploying AI or ML systems in government, defense, or regulated environments with security and compliance constraints Experience deploying and operating production workloads to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Familiarity with government cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) and authorization frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, IL4/IL5) Background in developer tooling, platform engineering, or internal tools teams at high-growth technology companies Experience building knowledge retrieval systems, embedding pipelines, or enterprise search infrastructure Experience contributing to technical roadmaps and architectural decisions that affect multiple teams or products Active U.S. Secret or Top-Secret security clearance COMPENSATION Base Salary: Denver - $190,000 - $270,000, Long Beach - $200,000 - $285,000 Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Work Location — Long Beach, CA, or Denver, CO. While we observe a hybrid work environment, you will need to be onsite as the business needs require. Onsite requirements are subject to change, particularly when work on classified systems is required. On an average week, you can expect to spend at least 3 days per week in office. Work environment —the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job. Physical demands —the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving. This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know. 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