# Senior FDE Data Engineer (FedD140/FedD148) 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: Senior
- Location: United States - Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-06-19
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/defenseunicorns/jobs/5169665007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/defenseunicorns-senior-fde-data-engineer-fedd140-fedd148/

## 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 being the technical face of Defense Unicorns to a mission hero. Clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- 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
- Willingness to mentor junior engineers and help them build technical judgment through hands-on experience

Tags: Federal Delivery