Sift Stack

Sift Stack

Deployment Strategist

Marina Del Rey, CA

Work authorization required$10k-$15kDetected 36 days ago
PythonAWSGCPCloud PlatformsKubernetesRESTData EngineeringProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementCustomer SuccessCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Work in tight collaboration with the product team to inform the future of the product.
  • Experience driving adoption of technical products within engineering organizations

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Forward Deployed Engineers to design robust technical solutions that meet our customer needs.
  • Build deep trust across engineers, end‑users, and executives to clear roadblocks and accelerate progress.
  • Drive adoption across technical teams by demonstrating value and establishing implementation roadmaps

Requirements

  • Strong technical background with ability to understand complex systems and data architectures
  • Strong project management skills with ability to handle multiple concurrent implementations
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, AWS/GCP)
  • Experience with Python or similar programming languages
  • Knowledge of telemetry systems and time-series data
  • Ability to travel 10-15% required.

Nice to have

  • Background in aerospace, autonomous systems, or other hardware domains is a plus

Skills

  • Clear communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to various audiences
  • Understanding of REST APIs and modern web technologies

Compensation

  • $125,000 - $175,000 per year. Plus equity and benefits.
  • U.S. Person Required: Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual such as an asylee or refugee in compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) / EAR (Export Administration Regulations) regulations.

Benefits

  • Design and run pilots that demonstrate massive value and a vision for long-term success.
  • Plus equity and benefits.

Company info

  • We're redefining how modern machines are built, tested, and operated.
  • Our platform gives engineers real-time observability over high-frequency telemetry-eliminating bottlenecks and enabling faster, more reliable development.
  • SIFT was born from our work at SpaceX on Dragon, Falcon, Starlink, and Starship-where scaling telemetry, debugging flight systems, and ensuring mission reliability demanded new infrastructure.
  • Founded by a team from SpaceX, Google, and Palantir, SIFT is built for mission-critical systems where precision and scalability are non-negotiable.
  • We are open to relocating candidates to LA or working from our San Francisco office for the right candidate.
  • Own the outcome of complex implementations for enterprise customers.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • U.S. Person Required: Must be a U

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