# FDE Data Engineer- Space (FedD141/FedD147) at Defenseunicorns

- Company: Defenseunicorns
- What the company does: At Defense Unicorns, we make software a strategic deterrent with solutions that promote data independence, portability, and efficiency. Backed by Sapphire.
- Company website: https://defenseunicorns.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: United States - Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-06-19
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/defenseunicorns/jobs/5169676007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/defenseunicorns-fde-data-engineer-space-fedd141-fedd147/

## About the role

Preferred Locations: Colorado Springs, CO or Florida Space Coast (Cape Canaveral / Cocoa Beach / Melbourne). Remote candidates will be considered, but local presence is strongly preferred. Travel Expectations: Candidates based in Colorado Springs or the Florida Space Coast can expect on-site presence 1-2 days per week. Remote candidates should expect to travel to the engagement site for approximately one week every 4-6 weeks.

## What they're looking for

- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. Clearance sponsorship available for the right candidate
- Comfort working directly with mission heroes and government stakeholders. Clear communication with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Comfort with periodic on-site work, sometimes for days at a stretch, and equal comfort working remotely
- Bias toward delivery. Preference for shipping a working integration over perfecting a design that hasn't met a real workload
- Self-direction. You will encounter environments and problems that are not yet documented and will need to work through them independently

Tags: Federal Delivery