Senior DevOps Engineer II

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At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer I to manage and optimize our high-performance build machines and hardware simulation infrastructure. This role ensures that our engineering teams can reliably execute compute-intensive FPGA builds and large-scale hardware simulations without interruption. You will own the build machines, automation pipelines, and supporting systems that power our development environment, with a focus on reproducibility, performance, and efficiency.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
• Maintain and administer high-performance Linux (RHEL) build machines for FPGA compilation and hardware simulation.

• Monitor compute, storage, and EDA license utilization to optimize throughput.

• Troubleshoot FPGA build toolchains (e.g., Xilinx Vivado) and simulation environments.

• Ensure reproducibility and reliability of builds across teams and projects.

• Own and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for software, firmware, FPGA, and simulation workflows.

• Automate build/test/release processes to reduce manual effort and increase consistency.

• Develop containerized build environments using Docker to standardize workflows.

• Implement job scheduling, caching, and distributed build techniques to optimize runtime.

• Partner with FPGA, firmware, and software teams to align infrastructure with project needs.

• Define and enforce best practices for CI/CD workflows, branching, and release management.

• Create documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides for infrastructure and pipelines.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

• Proficiency with Git/GitLab workflows and CI/CD pipeline configuration.

• Hands-on experience managing Linux (RHEL) servers for compute-intensive workloads.

• Familiarity with FPGA build tools (e.g., Xilinx Vivado) and hardware simulation environments.

• Strong scripting/programming skills (Python, Bash, or similar).

• Experience with Docker for containerized build environments.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• Experience with job scheduling / workload management systems (e.g., SLURM, LSF, or custom).

• Knowledge of license server management for EDA tools.

• Familiarity with hardware verification pipelines, test benches, and simulation acceleration.

• Background in build engineering, DevOps, or HPC (high-performance computing) environments.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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